i finally got the bottom trims for my door.. my question is.. how do i install them? do i have to
take the door panels out to get to the screws? appreciate any help...

 

So glad I gave it to my bodyshop guy and he did it for no extra charge.. I hate tedious crap like this. Sorry I can't offer any words of advise.. I think it just slides on though?

-Anthony

 

It does not slide on. The bottom trim is screwed in with 5 or 6 screw to the inside of the outside plastic door panel. You need to remove the bottom two screws that hold the plastic door panel firmly to the door. Once you have the two screws removed, the bottom of the panel needs to be carefully pried away from the bottom of the door to free the snap-in clips. Once you have unclipped the bottom (not the top or the entire piece) you just have enough room to remove the 5 or 6 phillips head screws that hold the bottom trim. To install the new piece, do everything backwards.

I did not remove the door panel at all to get the trim installed. I would however recommend that you are very careful when prying the clips on the bottom of the bottom door panel away from the door itself. I'm not sure if the top of the bottom door panel is held on with screws or clips as well. Prying the panel too far away from the door can damage the panel....

I hope that helps.

 

thanks GS4FUN... i'll give it a shot this weekend.. i'll take your advice.. i'll be really
careful when prying the bottom panel off.. just glad i dont need to take the whole
apart..

 

Take your time and you'll be just fine!

 

How much did you pay for the trim?

 

A HREF="http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4289156915"><IMG SRC="http://www.imagestation.com/images/is/community/this_album_button.gif" BORDER="0"></A> If you need any help let me know I just did that to my GS and more...please check this album out and let me know Im on Long Island ,nassau,u have mention before u live on nassau , is easy to replace that piece. p.s the password to get in on the album is LEXUS or may be this http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4289156915

 

I paid $28 bucks for mine.

 

thanks...

 

angelslex, i could definitely use the extra hand.. plus i would want to check out your ride..
did you get your car fixed yet? i wasn't able to access your folder.. let me know when's a
good time for you...

btw.. i got them from Carson Toyota for $21/piece

 

i bought a piece of trim....lol for the driver side dog leg piece the other day or 12 bucks from lexus. I found out i did not need it. there was a piece of tape on the part and it made it look like it was tore..ooops. need to check these things out more next time.

 

Straight6 i was able to the pics on the gallery,check them out and let me know what you think on the job we doing , i have to strip the whole back of the car and the door to get it right bc the door was green and i want it to paint the whole inside just like OEM.