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

INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

CAUTION:

  • The engine assembly with transaxle is very heavy. Be sure to follow the procedure described in the repair manual, or the engine lifter may suddenly drop or the engine assembly with transaxle may fall off the engine lifter.
  • To prevent burns, do not touch the engine, exhaust manifold or other high temperature components while the engine is hot.

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Exhaust Side of Bank 1)

(a) Apply engine oil to a new O-ring and install it to the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly as shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:

Do not damage the O-ring.

*1

O-ring

(b) Apply adhesive to 2 or 3 threads of 2 new bolts.

Adhesive:

Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1324, Three Bond 1324 or equivalent

*a

Adhesive

(c) Install the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly to the timing chain cover assembly with the 2 bolts.

Torque:

10 N·m {102 kgf·cm, 7 ft·lbf}

NOTICE:

  • If the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly has been struck or dropped, replace it.
  • Make sure that the O-ring is not cracked or moved out of place when installing the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly.

(d) Connect the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly connector.

2. INSTALL CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Intake Side of Bank 1)

(a) Apply engine oil to a new O-ring and install it to the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly as shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:

Do not damage the O-ring.

*1

O-ring

(b) Apply adhesive to 2 or 3 threads of 2 new bolts.

Adhesive:

Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1324, Three Bond 1324 or equivalent

*a

Adhesive

(c) Install the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly to the timing chain cover assembly with the 2 bolts.

Torque:

10 N·m {102 kgf·cm, 7 ft·lbf}

NOTICE:

  • If the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly has been struck or dropped, replace it.
  • Make sure that the O-ring is not cracked or moved out of place when installing the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly.

(d) Connect the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly connector.

3. INSTALL ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE

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