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I know this is an older thread, but I was searching the Forum to see if anyone had a Cupholder recommendation to go between the 2nd row captains seats on the GX460. This is our second GX460 and somewhat surprised that they still have the same terrible design that was in my 2017. I love everything on the 2022 we bought a few months back but the cheap Captains chair cupholders. I remember Lexus having to replace one of them after a few months when I had my 2017, but would have figured they would have a cupholder to at least hold a Yeti 20oz Tumbler. I was googling and trying to find just a cupholder that sat in the floor between the 2 seats.
An unknown object got lodged behind the door of my center console cupholder. I couldn’t open it all the way. After searching high and low for directions on how to fix it and finding nothing I dug into today. Pretty simple to do - here’s how I did it:
0) Car should be off for this whole process. I didn’t disconnect the battery
1) Remove the 2 leather trim pieces on either side of the console. These are just held on by tabs and came off easily. I started from the back and worked my way forwards toward the dash.
2) Remove the 2 bolts that were just exposed that hold the console to the dash assembly. These are 11mm bolts. On my vehicle the bolts were not screwed down very tight.
3) Open the center console bin (arm rests) and leave them open as the cupholder sits under the arm rests.
4) Remove the 2 11mm bolts at the bottom of the storage bin.
5) That should be enough to get every loose. First lift up on the silver trim around gear shift where it meets the cupholder. You should be able to lift it at least a half an inch. Now lift out the cup holder assembly starting by tipping up the front then the back - it should lift out at this point.
6) When you lift it out take off the light wire harness and the cup hold should now be completely free.
For those of you who are giddy with suspense it was at this point I found a ballpoint pen has slid down behind the cupholder door cover :-(. It easily shook out.
That at was it. Reverse the steps and I was back in business. What a pain!
Hope this helps someone else. Thanks.
Thanks for posting these instructions, I bought a '12 this past August (with only 45k miles) and soon after my cupholder lid wouldn't open all the way. Found your old post while lurking a few weeks ago and today had the time to get into it while following your instructions. Once I got the cupholder completely disconnected I shook out not one but two pens promoting businesses with the area code from the city where I bought it, so they had been in the car all along and took a while to get into the right position to jam the holder lid. Anyway, thanks for taking the time seven years ago to post your fix!
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