I'd find the guy that gave you that quote and slap him on the face. After it's off the carpet, slide the electrical plug off the assembly. Slide the old cabin air filter and frame outā¦ Get a pair of pliers. I was able to remove the outer plug coming from the wiring harness as well as the tan-ish bulb cover. Install or connect the following:Ā§ Apply disc brake grease to both sides of the inner anti-squeal shimsĀ§ Install 2 shims on each pad2. Place your finger back on the odometer button, press and hold.
Find the odometer button and press until it reads the total odometer setting, not the Trip A or Trip B setting. As simple as it sounds, the owner's manual is the best place to start for bulb replacement instructions and illustrations. I didn't want to break anything so I was cautious on applying too much force. Make sure you look at the orientation of the air filter so you can put the new one in the same way. Find the odometer button and press until it reads the total odometer setting, not the Trip A or Trip B setting.
I first unscrewed the circular plastic disc and then unscrewed the bulb connector. Take a 9 mm socket and loosen the two bolts at the outside right edge of the air filter cover. Love Lexus, but not that much! If it is a 2004, the bulb size is D2R, for the Reflector unit. At least it is the right hand side so you don't have to disconnect and move the battery. The bulb itself appears to be held in place by a thin wire with a small screw. Ā§ Loosen mounting bolts to lessen tension of the alternator beltĀ§ Remove mounting boltsĀ§ Remove the wiring harness clamp bolt. The battery has to be moved to get at the bulb on the driver's side.
Press the tabs on either side of the door and pull out. I'd find the guy that gave you that quote and slap him on the face. Some Lexuss have high intensity discharge headlights, sometimes referred to as xenon lights. Then consult your owner's manual for the headlight bulb lamp replacement procedure. The whole bulb assembly does not just twist out. See sources and related links below for replacement bulb information and full light bulb part numbers list. Now, with the Power Steering Belt you can loosen it by locating the belt tensioner usually found inside of the power steering belt on the power steering pumpā¦.
My right low-beam burned out and I went to the dealer to have it replace. Love Lexus, but not that much! Reach into the glove box and twist the pegs 90 degrees and wiggle them out. Use of the replacement bulb size information is at your own risk. This is where I need some help. . Hold the odometer buttonā¦ I just replaced mine and it's super easy. Adding More Information If you would like to help the Modified Life community by adding any missing information or adding a new light bulb size information to our resource, please feel free to or post it at the bottom of this page.
I'm assuming the clip has to be pushed in some direction to free the backing so it can rotate in the unlock position. There's a tutorial here somewhere do a search - its really easy - your actually over thinking things - the whole bulb assembly twists out and you buy a new one. I bought it from autozone, but I can't figure out how to replace it. There is a rubber boot that comes off, then the heavy duty silver end cap--careful not to crimp the wires. Losen that bolt with size 12 socket. Pressing the button will turn traction control off. Remove or disconnect the following:Ā§ Rear wheelĀ§ Anti-squeal springsĀ§ Clip and guide pinĀ§ Disc padsĀ§ 4 anti-squeal shims from each padTo install:1.
Anyways, I am having the same problem removing the bulb from the housing. I am talking about the right side headlight, btw. I appreciate any assistance or insight into what I can do to avoid those pesky dealership prices. Push the brake light assembly to the left, it will easily slide on the carpet. This is where I need some help. I looked at the bulb and it appeared easy to remove.
But that explains the price from Lexus. My right low-beam burned out and I went to the dealer to have it replace. With you hand, push the brake light assembly to the left, as far as it will slide. Now what i see is the backing of the actual bulb, but it has a silver backing that indicates which way to rotate to lock in place and there's what looks like a clip kinda like a paper clip bent into a square. Ā§ Remove the nut, then disconnect the alternator wire.
I looked at the bulb and it appeared easy to remove. Then the spring loaded clip, then the bulb is free to come out. The groove is for your finger to pop the entire assembly off the carpet. You may want to consider replacing both left and right at the same time in order to keep brightness and color equal optional. In some Lexuss, the highbeam is the same bulb as the headlight and it is possible for the highbeam to work, but the headlight be burnt out even if they are the same bulb and vise versa.
Repeat the process but take note as to the orientation fo the bulb coming out. Do not start the car. My right low-beam burned out and I went to the dealer to have it replace. Love Lexus, but not that much! Some Lexuss have high intensity discharge headlights, sometimes referred to as xenon lights. Next, loosen the tensioner bolt until the belt loosens. Look for the air filter assembly on the right just above the battery.