Lexus RX (RX 350L, RX450h) 2016-2026 Repair Manual: Removal

Lexus RX (RX 350L, RX450h) 2016-2026 Repair Manual / Drivetrain / Drive Shaft / Propeller Shaft / Propeller Shaft Assembly / Removal

REMOVAL

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER

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2. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER LH

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3. REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR COVER

for TMC Made:

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for TMMC Made:

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4. REMOVE WIRING HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET

(a) Disengage the 2 clamps.

(b) Remove the 2 bolts and wiring harness clamp bracket.

5. REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT GUARD (for Front Side)

(a) for TMC Made:

(1) Remove the nut and propeller shaft guard.

(b) for TMMC Made:

(1) Remove the bolt and propeller shaft guard.

6. REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT GUARD (for Rear Side)

(a) for Type A:

(1) Remove the 2 bolts and propeller shaft guard.

(b) for Type B:

(1) Remove the bolt, nut and propeller shaft guard.

Bolt

Nut

7. REMOVE PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, loosen the 6 cross groove joint set bolts 180°.

NOTICE:

  • Put a piece of cloth or equivalent into the inside of the universal joint cover so that the boot does not touch the inside of the universal joint cover.
  • Do not remove the cross groove joint set bolts.

*a

Piece of Cloth

(b) Put matchmarks on the electro magnetic control coupling sub-assembly and propeller with center bearing shaft assembly.

*a

Matchmark

(c) Remove the 4 nuts and 4 washers.

(d) Using a brass bar and a hammer, separate the propeller with center bearing shaft assembly.

NOTICE:

Use wire or an equivalent tool to keep the propeller with center bearing shaft assembly.

(e) Remove the 4 bolts and 4 center No. 2 support bearing washers.

NOTICE:

When removing the bolts and center No. 2 support bearing washers, do not apply excessive force to the universal joint.

(f) Pull out the propeller with center bearing shaft assembly from the transfer assembly.

NOTICE:

  • When removing the propeller with center bearing shaft assembly, do not apply excessive force to the universal joint.
  • During and after the removal of the propeller with center bearing shaft assembly, keep the universal joint angle straight (within 15 degrees).
  • Be careful not to damage the transfer extension housing type T oil seal.

(g) Insert SST into the transfer assembly to prevent oil leakage.

SST: 09325-20010

NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the transfer extension housing type T oil seal.
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