LEXUS LS430 2003 Factory Repair Manual

22.REMOVE DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE COVER ASSY
a. Remove the bolt and cover.
Fig. 114: Removing Door Outside Handle Cover Assy

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23.REMOVE REAR DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE ASSY LH
a. w/ Smart key system:
Disconnect the connector.
b. Remove the handle by sliding and pulling it in the direction indicated by the arrow mark in the
illustration.
c. Remove the outside handle pad front and rear.

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24.REMOVE REAR DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE FRAME SUB-ASSY LH
a. Remove the nut.
b. Slide the outside handle frame to remove it.
HINT:
Remove the outside handle frame through the service hole.
c. Remove the lock open rod from the outside handle frame.

Fig. 116: Removing Lock Open Rod From Outside Handle Frame

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25.REMOVE REAR DOOR CHECK ASSY LH
a. Remove the cover.
b. Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and door check.
HINT:
Remove the door check through the service hole.
Fig. 117: Removing Door Check Through Service Hole

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26.REMOVE REAR DOOR WEATHERSTRIP LH
a. Using a clip remover, disengage the clips and remove the weatherstrip.
HINT:

If clips are damaged during removal, replace them.
27.INSTALL REAR DOOR CHECK ASSY LH
a. Apply MP grease to the sliding areas of the door check.
b. Install the door check to the door panel with the 2 nuts.
Torque: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf.cm, 71 in..lbf)
c. Apply adhesive to the threads of the bolt.
Adhesive:
Part No. 08833-00070, THREE BOND 1324 or equivalent
d. Install the door check to the body panel with the bolt.
Torque: 27 N.m (275 kgf.cm, 20 ft.lbf)
e. Install the cover.
Fig. 118: Installing Door Check To Body Panel With Bolt

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28.INSTALL REAR DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE FRAME SUB-ASSY LH
a. Apply MP grease to the sliding areas of the frame.
b. Install the frame with the nut.

Torque: 5.5 N.m (56 kgf.cm, 49 in..lbf)

Fig. 119: Installing Frame With Nut

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29.INSTALL REAR DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE ASSY LH
a. Install the outside handle pad front and rear.
b. Pull and hold the release plate of the frame as shown in the illustration.
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c. Install the handle by pushing it in the direction indicated by the arrow marks in the illustration.

d. w/ Smart key system:
Connect the connector.
Fig. 121: Connecting Connector

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30.INSTALL REAR DOOR INSIDE HANDLE COVER
a. Install the cover with the bolt.
Torque: 5.5 N.m (56 kgf.cm, 49 in..lbf)

Fig. 122: Installing Rear Door Inside Handle Cover
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31.INSTALL REAR DOOR LOCK ASSY LH
a. Apply MP grease to the sliding and rotating areas of the door lock.