How do you remove the ashtray in a 1995 Lexus gs300?

Start by lifting the surround around the shifter up by putting a thin blade around the edge and lifting up.

Once that is out, undo the screws under the ash tray.

The plastic bar above the ash try needs to be pryed out too.

Remove the ash tray.

now take the air conditioning vents out at the top of the center console by putting a thin blade in around the top of the vents and levering.

There's two brass screws above and below the last parts, the stereo and the air conditioning controls. Remove them with a 10mm socket or similar and you're good to go.