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You will need a small flat head screw driver, a phillip head screw driver, a 10mm socket and a towel to protect the navigation unit.

First, remove the plastic trim underneath the nav( just right above the ashtray) by pry it out with a small flat head screw driver.

Hint: Tape the screw driver with Scotch tape to protect the finish of the trim.

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Second, put the shifter into "D" position. DO NOT START THE CAR. Just press the start buttom twice( foot of brake pedal at this time) and put the shifter to " D" or you can remove the shift lock tab and press the buttom, so you can move the shifter to " D"

Unscrew the shifter and pry up on the center console.

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Third, remove the phillip head screw on each side of the side cover and the pry out.

How about the Lexus screw driver?...

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Gently remove both covers.

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After that you will see 4 10mm bolts( 2 on each side). Remove those bolts from the nav screen bracket and remove the nav unit.

If you look under the nav unit you will find a piece of metal bracket on each side to grab onto and pull it out. Do not pry on the side of the Nav unit or try to remove the AC vent.

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One more.

Oh, the AC vent is part of the dash. If you attemt ot remove it... you will have yourself a new dash.

chuckb

you pretty brave. I'd be sweating bullets if that was my brand new GS and I was taking it apart

DaveGS4

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VVT-I is this one yours or a customer car?

saabfan

But why?

flipside909

Brave is right!

rominl

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wow this is some good pics man, so anyone wanna take theirs apart as well?

Neo

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Great info, but how come you had to do this already?

rominl

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being a master tech you gotta try everything

jtanoyo1

OMG, it pains me so.....

U a brave brave man!!!!!!!

Baptizer

if your going to be doing the dvd mod, did you take pics of that as well?