Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20 - PARKING BRAKE
PARKING BRAKE LEVER - REMOVAL
1. PRECAUTION |
- CAUTION:
- Be sure to read the "PRECAUTION" thoroughly before servicing .
2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL |
- CAUTION:
- Wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the airbag working.
3. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY (for Power Seat) |
- HINT:
4. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY (for Manual Seat) |
- HINT:
5. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY |

Detach the 2 front hooks of the seat cushion from the vehicle body.
- NOTICE:
- Follow the instructions below carefully as the cushion frame deforms easily.
Choose a hook to detach first. Place your hands near the hook as shown in the illustration. Then lift the seat cushion to detach the hook.
Repeat for the other hook.
Detach the 2 rear hooks of the seat cushion from the seatback.
Remove the seat cushion.
6. REMOVE FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY |
- HINT:
7. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (w/o Illumination) |

Put protective tape around the front door scuff plate.
Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips.

Disengage the 7 claws and remove the front door scuff plate LH.
8. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (w/ Illumination) |

Put protective tape around the front door scuff plate.
Using a moulding remover, disengage the 4 clips.

Disengage the 7 claws and remove the front door scuff plate LH.
Disconnect the connector.
9. REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH |

Put protective tape around the rear door scuff plate.
Using a moulding remover, disengage the 2 clips.

Disengage the 5 claws and remove the the rear door scuff plate LH.
10. REMOVE CENTER PILLAR GARNISH LOWER LH |

Disengage the 3 claws and 5 clips, and remove the lower center pillar garnish LH.
11. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM COVER LH |

Disengage the 4 claws and remove the front door opening trim cover LH.
12. REMOVE SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY |

Turn the shift lever knob counterclockwise and remove the shift lever knob sub-assembly.
13. REMOVE REAR CONSOLE PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY |

Open the snap.

Disengage the 7 claws and 2 clips, and then remove the rear console panel sub-assembly.
14. REMOVE FRONT CONSOLE PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY |

Open the snap.

Pull the front console panel sub-assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow to disengage the 6 clips and remove it.
15. REMOVE FRONT ASH RECEPTACLE SUB-ASSEMBLY |

Remove the 2 screws <F-.

Pull the front ash receptacle sub-assembly in the direction indicated by the arrow to disconnect the connectors and remove it.
16. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX REGISTER ASSEMBLY |

Remove the rear ash receptacle assembly.
Disengage the 2 claws and 4 clips, and then remove the console box register assembly.
17. REMOVE CONSOLE BOX |

Remove the 2 bolts <C-.
Disconnect the 2 connectors.
Disengage the 2 clamps.

Remove the 2 bolts <C-.
Disconnect the connector.

Remove the 2 bolts <C-.

Disengage the 2 claws and 2 clips, and then remove the console box.
18. REMOVE CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY |

Disconnect the holder (with connectors).
Remove the nut, 2 bolts and center airbag sensor assembly.
19. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR REAR UPPER SUB PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY |

Turn back the floor carpet in order to remove the front floor rear upper sub panel.
Disengage the 6 clamps.
Remove the 4 bolts and front floor rear upper sub panel.
20. REMOVE NO. 1 REAR FLOOR PANEL BRACE |

Remove the 4 bolts and rear No. 1 floor panel brace.
21. REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR BRACE |

Remove the 4 bolts and front center floor brace .
22. DISCONNECT OXYGEN SENSOR |

Remove the grommets of the heated oxygen sensors (BANK 1, BANK 2).

Using the SST, remove a oxygen sensors (BANK 1, BANK 2).
- SST
- 09224-00010
23. REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY |

Remove the 4 bolts and 4 nuts.

Remove the 2 bolts and 2 compression springs from the tail exhaust pipe assembly.
Remove the front exhaust pipe assembly and 3 gaskets.
24. REMOVE NO. 1 FRONT FLOOR HEAT INSULATOR |

Remove the 4 nuts and front No. 1 floor heat insulator.
25. REMOVE OUTSIDE AIR GUIDE PLATE |

Remove the 4 nuts and outside air guide plate RH.
26. REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT WITH CENTER BEARING ASSEMBLY |

Put matchmarks on both flanges.
Remove the 4 nuts, bolts and washers.
- HINT:
- If the flange connection is hard to separate, temporarily tighten one nut only and evenly tap the flange with a brass bar and hammer to separate the propeller shaft assembly from the differential companion flange.

Remove the 2 bolts and 2 center support bearing washers. (for automatic transmission)
Remove the 2 bolts, 2 center support bearing washers and 2 center support bearing dampers. (for manual transmission)
Separate the center support bearing.

Insert SST in the transmission to prevent oil leakage.
- SST
- 09325-40010
- NOTICE:
- Be careful not to damage the oil seal.
27. REMOVE PARKING BRAKE LEVER SUB-ASSEMBLY |

Using needle-nose pliers, remove the parking brake return with damper spring.

Remove the 2 bolts and separate the 2 No. 2 parking brake cable assemblies from the parking brake equalizer.

Slide the rubber boot as shown in the illustration.

Remove the parking brake equalizer from the No. 1 parking brake cable assembly.

Remove the 2 bolts and separate the No.1parking brake cable assembly.

Disconnect the parking brake switch connector.

Remove the 2 bolts and parking brake lever.

Pull up the parking brake lever claw.
Remove the lock nut and No. 1 wire adjusting nut of the No. 1 parking brake cable assembly from the parking brake lever.
Remove the clip and No. 1 parking brake cable assembly from the parking brake lever.