Lexus RX (RX 350L, RX450h) 2016-2025 Repair Manual: Replacement

Lexus RX (RX 350L, RX450h) 2016-2025 Repair Manual / Drivetrain / Axle And Differential / Rear Differential Side Gear Shaft Oil Seal / Replacement

REPLACEMENT

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization, or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed and installed, or replaced during rear drive shaft oil seal replacement are shown below.

Necessary Procedures After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced

Replaced Part or Performed Procedure

Necessary Procedure

Effect/Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedure not Performed

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Rear wheel alignment adjustment

Calibration
  • VSC disabled or malfunctioning
  • DTCs are output
  • Slip indicator light illuminated
  • ABS warning light illuminated

Suspension, tires, etc.

(The vehicle height changes because of suspension or tire replacement)
  • Ultrasonic sensor detection angle
  • Ultrasonic sensor detection angle registration
  • Intelligent clearance sonar system
  • Intuitive parking assist system (w/ Intelligent Clearance Sonar System)

Rear television camera assembly optical axis (Back camera position setting)

Parking assist monitor system

for Initialization:

for Calibration:

  • Parking assist ECU initialization
  • Adjust steering angle

Panoramic view monitor system

for Initialization:

for Calibration:

Initialize No. 1 headlight ECU sub-assembly LH

Lighting System (w/ Automatic Headlight Beam Level Control System)

Gas leaks from exhaust system*1

Inspection after repair
  • Poor idle, etc.
  • Engine start function, etc.

*1: for RH Side

HINT:

  • Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
  • The following procedure is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

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2. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT SNAP RING

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3. REMOVE REAR DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL

(a) Using SST, remove the rear drive shaft oil seal from the rear differential carrier assembly.

SST: 09308-00010

*1

Rear Drive Shaft Oil Seal

4. INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL

(a) Using SST and a hammer, install a new rear drive shaft oil seal into the rear differential carrier assembly.

SST: 09223-46011

SST: 09631-32020

NOTICE:

  • Install the rear drive shaft oil seal uniformly so that it is driven in straight.
  • Do not excessively tap in the rear drive shaft oil seal.
  • Do not damage the rear drive shaft oil seal.
  • Make sure to install the rear drive shaft oil seal as specified, otherwise a malfunction such as an oil leak may occur.

Standard Distance (A):

8.2 to 8.8 mm (0.323 to 0.346 in.)

*1

Rear Drive Shaft Oil Seal

(b) Apply a light coat of MP grease to the lip of the new rear drive shaft oil seal.

5. INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT SNAP RING

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6. INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

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    Components
    COMPONENTS ILLUSTRATION *1 REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY *2 REAR DRIVE SHAFT OIL SEAL *3 REAR DRIVE SHAFT SNAP RING *4 DIFFERENTIAL INSPECTION PLUG *5 REAR DIFFERENTIAL DRAIN PLU ...

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