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Old Feb 9, 2018 | 09:33 PM
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Does anyone know how the front lens of the front parking camera comes off. It appears there is a camera lens which is covered with another clear piece of plastic/glass, it's on this top piece that I can see dirt on the inside which creates blotches on the screen. There are two pin holes in the plastic surround which suggests it may be threaded but all I'm getting is bent pins - very tight or I'm doing it wrong. Any ideas?
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I do not think the camera comes apart.
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Old Feb 10, 2018 | 08:47 AM
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Have to tried snap ring pliers with the correct sized points? As ggebhardt mentioned, they might have designed the camera to go together, but adhesives and other potentailly interlocking parts might not be made to come apart. I'm interested in whether you successfully dissemble the camera and your findings.
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Have to tried snap ring pliers with the correct sized points? As ggebhardt mentioned, they might have designed the camera to go together, but adhesives and other potentailly interlocking parts might not be made to come apart. I'm interested in whether you successfully dissemble the camera and your findings.
I'm interested too, you can try first though, I don't want to hurt my baby.
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If there is debris in your camera, Lexus should replace it under warranty.
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Originally Posted by GSFRX350
I'm interested too, you can try first though, I don't want to hurt my baby.
Since mine is new, I would just take it to the dealership under warranty as ggebhardt mentioned. However, while there I would ask them whether they are going to replace or disassemble to clean it.
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