Center console lid fix
#1
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Center console lid fix
****As one member found out, DO NOT use locktite for this fix.*****
Had the same problems on two of my cars, both LS430,here is a fix if the lid will not open, or needs a push from the back to open, or the lid feels loose
dealer remedy is replace $940.00
You need to remove the box for this repair.
Open the lid, take all your stuff out, remove the bottom pad, under this there are bolts, remove these.
With the lid open look to the rear, and you will see the air vent, this just lifts out, remove it, and you will also see more bolts, and one screw, remove these, the bolts also have captive nuts,these tend to fall out when you remove the bolts, just get some pliers, press the clips together.
The box is ready to removed ,put a cloth or towel around the shifter area, as when you remove the box, it may mark or scratch the wood, you may need to wiggle the box to get it out, but it will lift up.
Do this from the REAR seat, take a flash light with you, as when the box lifts up, there are two connectors you need to disconnect, one is the cig lighter, the other the light, so as the box starts to lift, look under, you will see the 2 plugs, take them off, there are pressure points on the clips to disconnect, once this is done the box is free to remove.
When you have removed the box, make sure you lay it down on towel, or cloth as not to mark the top, turn it on its lid, you will see a series of small screws all around the dark plastic, these have to be removed, along with the latch, as there is a screw underneath.
After this, the 2 half’s will not totally separate, but that’s ok, this is enough to work on.
Now look for the main 2 hinges to the lid,you will see its held on to the main housing with 4 golden colored bolts/screws, these are loose or have fallen out, tighten them, start to assemble in reverse order.
The whole job takes about 40 mins
thanks
Had the same problems on two of my cars, both LS430,here is a fix if the lid will not open, or needs a push from the back to open, or the lid feels loose
dealer remedy is replace $940.00
You need to remove the box for this repair.
Open the lid, take all your stuff out, remove the bottom pad, under this there are bolts, remove these.
With the lid open look to the rear, and you will see the air vent, this just lifts out, remove it, and you will also see more bolts, and one screw, remove these, the bolts also have captive nuts,these tend to fall out when you remove the bolts, just get some pliers, press the clips together.
The box is ready to removed ,put a cloth or towel around the shifter area, as when you remove the box, it may mark or scratch the wood, you may need to wiggle the box to get it out, but it will lift up.
Do this from the REAR seat, take a flash light with you, as when the box lifts up, there are two connectors you need to disconnect, one is the cig lighter, the other the light, so as the box starts to lift, look under, you will see the 2 plugs, take them off, there are pressure points on the clips to disconnect, once this is done the box is free to remove.
When you have removed the box, make sure you lay it down on towel, or cloth as not to mark the top, turn it on its lid, you will see a series of small screws all around the dark plastic, these have to be removed, along with the latch, as there is a screw underneath.
After this, the 2 half’s will not totally separate, but that’s ok, this is enough to work on.
Now look for the main 2 hinges to the lid,you will see its held on to the main housing with 4 golden colored bolts/screws, these are loose or have fallen out, tighten them, start to assemble in reverse order.
The whole job takes about 40 mins
thanks
Last edited by RA40; 09-16-15 at 10:19 AM.
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Thanks to Siger98 for the posting on the loose console lid. I did the job on my 03 LS430 in under an hour. The lid now works beautifully. The problem was that two of the screws holding the hinge on the inside had fallen out. Very easy fix.
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sorry away on vacation, did you fix the lid, the scews had to be there somewere in the lid, on mine 2 had totally fell out.
Last edited by sigers98; 10-01-11 at 06:41 PM.
#13
Rear console armrest assembly
Do I need to remove console box as below or is this rear console armrest assembly as in the pic. The directions are great but if anybody had a picture it would help me a lot. Or maybe using these pics give me some pointers. I am unclear how much I am taking apart here.
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
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Do I need to remove console box as below or is this rear console armrest assembly as in the pic. The directions are great but if anybody had a picture it would help me a lot. Or maybe using these pics give me some pointers. I am unclear how much I am taking apart here.
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance