Can the actual slide out drawers and cup holder sections be removed to clean, from a RX300 Lexus, without removing the panel?

Item Part Number Description 1 060024 Floor console armrest 2 06010 Floor console storage bin 3 04338D Floor console finish panel (front) 4 044D90 Floor console finish panel (center) 5 - Floor console cup holder screws (2 required) 6 13562 Floor console cup holder 7 - Floor console front screws (2 required) 8 - Floor console rear screws (3 required) 9 - Floor console nut 10 045A36 Floor console Removal and Installation

1. Position the seats as needed to remove the console.

1. Disconnect the battery. For additional information, refer to Section 414-01 .

1. Remove the floor console storage bin.
   1. Remove the 3 screws and the armrest.
   1. Remove the floor console storage bin screw.
   1. Remove the pin-type retainer.
   • Disonnect the electrical connectors.

1. Remove the floor console front finish panel.
   • Pull upward from the front of the trim panel to release the retainers.
   • Disconnect the electrical connectors.

1. Remove the floor console center finish panel.

1. If necessary, remove the 2 screws and the floor console cup holder.

1. Remove the 2 floor console front screws.

1. Remove the 3 floor console rear screws.
   • To install, tighten to 4 Nm (35 lb-in).

1. NOTE: Lift the console from the rear and slide it rearward to release the rear seat heater ducts from the instrument panel. Remove the nut and the floor console.
   • Disconnect the electrical connector.
   • To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in ).

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

basically you remove all the screws (put them in a cup) from the inside door handle and window controls, the rest of the panel prys off from the edges , carefully with flat screwdriver, don't worry about breaking the plastic push in clips that hold the door panel on, the are replaceable for cheep at auto supply stores and lowes, home depot have them also, hope this helps?

My '04 Toyota Hilux cup holder came out as follows... You need to start by removing the dash trim that surrounds the instrument panel and air vents, as per the following. Looking through the steering wheel to the instrument panel, remove the two screws above the instrument panel window. Then remove the two screws under the steering column. Then carefully prise back the section of lower trim to the right of the radio, you will see another screw, remove this. The instrument trim is now free to be wiggled free from its clips. You will need to disconnect the lead to the digital clock. You can now remove the whole dash trim which contains the housing for the cup holder and place it on a work bench. If you then look down onto the sliding tray (from above) you will see two squareish tabs. These tabs are the limiting tabs preventing the tray from sliding out (under normal use). What you need to do is slide the tray out wards and using a flat screwdriver lever these tabs downwards as you pull gently on the tray. You should do one side at a time, so push one tab down until the draw is free on that side then while holding the draw steady repeat for the next tab. Once the two tabs are squeezed free the tray will slide out. With practice I suppose you could just pull the tray straight out (without removing the dash trim) by interting two hacksaw blades curved slightly upwards throught the front of the (open) tray to squeeze the tabs as you pull the draw forward but you need a little luck and knowledge of where the tabs are... And besides, removing the dash trim is pretty simple. With these instruction it should take no more than 10-15 minutes start to finish. Good luck!! Mike

It's slightly difficult to do it.

What you'll have to do is actually remove the portion around the shifter/cup holder and then you can get your hands under the center console section of the radio. there are two round screws at the bottom area that you have to remove. Next you'll have to go into your glove box and detach it and drop it down. There will be a 10mm socket when you look in towards the radio, remove that.

After that, the unit will slide out and you can do what you need.

I can send you pictures if you require. Just contact me!

Thanks,

Try to find your solution here, from Germany Lexus Owners:

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I justreplaced my door lock actuator on my 2003 Lexus RX300. A rather comprehensive set of instructions for removal of the door panel can be found at: clublexus.com door+panel+removal

To remove the door handle trim: after removing the screw in the door handle trim, pry (I use a painters 5 in 1 tool) the trim piece outwardsfrom the rear of the door panel at both the top and bottom of the trim piece. This will release the two small rear clips. Then push the trim forward to release the main clip located on the back side the handle trim piece

As the least expensive OEM replacement door lock actuator for Lexus RX300 is $230 or more, I opted for the $15 replacement option as outlined below: us.lexusownersclub.com/forums

Keep in mind that this job outlined above is a bit on the technical side.If you aren't that talented, spend the money and order a OEM Lexus replacement latch actuator and do the installation as the OEM latch assembly is not repairable.

Viel Gluck (good luck in German)
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I hope helps with this. Good luck.

Hello,
I hate to be the berrer of bad news but unless you can sneek a grab at it from the side you will need to remove the whole console. I would try some of those 4 jaw flexible pincher grabbers most parts stores would cary them.

Roy

take the woodgrain cover off around shifter, it pops off. next pull out the small panel just below the radio, pull it straight out towards you, set it aside. there are 4 bolts holding the radio in, you will need a light to see the back 2. remove these bolts and carefully pull radio straight out.

remove cup holders first then 2 screws on bottom then 2 screws through the ac vent and should slide right out
check ebay or a car custom place

open the cup holder shine a light above it you will see a tab you can use a screwdriver to seperate the tabs and the cup holder will slide out