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

REASSEMBLY

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL CENTER NO. 2 SUPPORT BEARING ASSEMBLY (for Front Side)

(a) Set the center No. 2 support bearing assembly on the intermediate shaft assembly as shown in the illustration.

Front

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NOTICE:

Make sure to install the center No. 2 support bearing assembly in the correct position.

(b) Install a new washer to the intermediate shaft assembly.

(c) Align the matchmarks on the intermediate shaft assembly and universal joint flange.

*a Matchmark

(d) Using SST to hold the universal joint flange, press the center No. 2 support bearing assembly into position by tightening a new nut and the washer. SST: 09330-00021 Torque: 181.5 N·m {1851 kgf·cm, 134 ft·lbf}

*a Turn *b Hold

(e) Loosen the nut.

(f) Tighten the nut again.

Torque:

68.7 N·m {701 kgf·cm, 51 ft·lbf}

(g) Using a chisel and a hammer, stake the nut.

2. INSTALL CENTER NO. 2 SUPPORT BEARING ASSEMBLY (for Rear Side)

(a) Set the center No. 2 support bearing assembly on the intermediate shaft assembly as shown in the illustration.

Rear

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NOTICE:

Make sure to install the center No. 2 support bearing assembly in the correct position.

(b) Install a new washer to the intermediate shaft assembly.

(c) Align the matchmarks on the intermediate shaft assembly and universal joint flange.

*a Matchmark

(d) Using SST to hold the universal joint flange, press the center No. 2 support bearing assembly into position by tightening a new nut and the washer. SST: 09330-00021 Torque: 181.5 N·m {1851 kgf·cm, 134 ft·lbf}

*a Turn *b Hold

(e) Loosen the nut.

(f) Tighten the nut again.

Torque:

68.7 N·m {701 kgf·cm, 51 ft·lbf}

(g) Using a chisel and a hammer, stake the nut.

3. INSTALL INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

(a) Align the matchmarks on the rear propeller shaft assembly and universal joint flange, and then install the 6 cross groove joint set bolts, 2 universal joint washers.

*a Matchmark

(b) Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, temporarily tighten the 6 cross groove joint set bolts.

4. INSTALL PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY

(a) Align the matchmarks on the propeller shaft assembly and universal joint flange.

*a Matchmark

(b) Install the propeller shaft assembly with the 4 bolts, 4 washers and 4 nuts.

Torque:

73.5 N·m {749 kgf·cm, 54 ft·lbf}

HINT:

Install the washers to the same side as the bolts.

(c) Check that each joint of the propeller with center bearing shaft assembly is facing the direction shown in the illustration.