Body/Interior - Rear Seat/Parcel Tray Area Rattles
NVHNV011-03
October 27, 2003
Title:
TRUNK PASS - THROUGH V - BRACE RATTLE
Models:
'02 - '03 ES 300 & '04 ES 330
Introduction
Some customers of 2002 - 2003 model year ES 300 and 2004 ES 330 vehicles may experience a rattle from below the rear package tray area or behind the rear seat back while driving. The following procedure has been developed to improve this condition.
Applicable Vehicles
^ 2002 - 2003 model year ES 300 vehicles.
^ 2004 model year ES 330 vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown below.
Production Change Information
Warranty Information
Applicable Warranty:
This repair is covered under the Lexus Comprehensive Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 48 months or 50,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle's in-service date.
* Warranty application is limited to correction of a problem based upon a customer's specific complaint.
Repair Procedure
1. Remove Rear Seat Cushion Sub-Assembly.
A. Pull up on either side of the 2 seat cushion fasteners to detach from the clips.
NOTE:
Pull up to release the front of the seat cushion as shown in the diagram to prevent deforming the seat cushion frame.
B. Pull the seat cushion forward and remove.
2. Remove The Rear Seat Back Assembly.
A. Remove the 4 bolts that secure the seat back bottom to the frame.
B. Lift the rear seat back assembly to detach the 3 fasteners from the clips.
C. Pull the entire assembly forward and lift the trunk pass-through insulating material to expose the V-brace.
3. Tighten V-Brace.
A. Retighten the 2 bolts and the 4 nuts on the V-Brace.
Torque:
Bolts: 40 N.m (408 kgf.cm, 30 ft.lbf)
Nuts: 20 N.m (205 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf)
4. Install Rear Seat Back Assembly.
A. Install the rear seat back assembly and the 4 bolts.
Torque: 18.1 N.m (185 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf)
5. Install Rear Seat Cushion Assembly.
NOTE:
Securely engage the rear seat cushion wire under the pipe child restraint seat anchor bracket sub-assembly.
6. Confirm Repair Effectiveness.