How do you remove ashtray from a 1995 lexus es 300? I need to replace
lighter assmbly so that phone charger will work. I cannot get the
ashtary out , is there some release or screw that holds the unit in
place. Need help.

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Request for Question Clarification by bobbie7-ga on 22 Jul 2003 09:32 PDT

Hi Thethirdone-ga,

Get a small screwdriver, put some tape on the blade, and pop off the
wood trim panel around the shifter. Next pop off the black trim piece
above the cup-holder, and then you will have access to the 4 phillips
screws that hold the astray in.

Please let me know if this solves your problem.

Thanks,

--Bobbie7-ga

Hello Thethirdone-ga,

Thank you for your question.


In order to find the solution for the removal of the ashtray I went to
Lexus Owners Club->Lexus ES300 Forums. I located a post from Blake918
who had the same trouble as you with his 1994 Lexus ES300. He couldn’t
remove the ashtray either.

Blake found the solution in the Lexus Service Manual that he purchased
at Ebay. Here are the instructions for the removal of the ashtray. It
should not take more you more than 10 minutes.

“. . .  Get a small screwdriver, put some tape on the blade, pop off
the wood trim panel around the shifter. Next pop off the black trim
piece above the cup-holder, and voila you have access to the 4
phillips screws that hold the astray in. I found all of this in my new
Lexus Service Manual that I just bought off of ebay for $60.00 ...”

Lexus Owners Club: Lexus ES300 Forums
http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=7&t=1566&hl=ash+tray


In addition I registered at the forum and got in touch with Blake918
to confirm his instructions. He said it was very easy to remove the
ashtray with the above instructions and you shouldn’t have any
problems doing so.


Here is the index for the Lexus ES300 Owners Forum which will prove
useful if you encounter other difficulties with your Lexus ES300.
http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index.php?s=31dd97ed89bb90075a1199c2132ac10c&act=SF&f=7


Search Criteria:

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I hope this answers your question! 

Best Regards,
Bobbie7-ga