Updating Lexus accelerator pedal

May 20, 2025
Some 2018-2021 Lexus LC500, LC500h, LS500 and LS500h vehicles and some 2021 LC500c vehicles may exhibit a “spring” noise upon release of the accelerator pedal.

Some 2018-2021 Lexus LC500, LC500h, LS500 and LS500h vehicles and some 2021 LC500c vehicles may exhibit a “spring” noise upon release of the accelerator pedal. A new updated pedal is now available to eliminate this concern.


MODEL                                          OLD P/N                       NEW P/N

LC500, LC500h, LC500c..................78101-11010....................78101-11020

LS500 F Sport.................................78101-11010....................78101-11020

LS500, LS500h Non-Sport...............78101-50050....................78101-50060


Detach the four claws and remove the accelerator pedal pad. Remove the two bolts and the accelerator pedal. Disengage the accelerator pedal sensor rod from the pedal retainer. Install the new accelerator pedal. Engage the pedal sensor rod into the pedal retainer. Install the new pedal with the two bolts and torque to 66 in-lb. Attach the four claws to install the pedal pad.

About the Author

Mike Mavrigian | Motor Age Editor

Mike Mavrigian has written thousands of automotive technical magazine articles involving a variety of  specialties, from engine building to wheel alignment, and has authored more than a dozen books that crisscross the automotive spectrum. Mike operates Birchwood Automotive, an Ohio shop that builds custom engines and performs vintage vehicle restorations. The shop also features a professional photo studio to document projects and to create images for articles and books.

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