Lexus RX (RX 350L, RX450h) 2016-2026 Repair Manual: Front Crankshaft Oil Seal

Components

COMPONENTS

ILLUSTRATION

*1	CRANKSHAFT PULLEY	*2	TIMING CHAIN CASE OIL SEAL
*3	CRANKSHAFT PULLEY SET BOLT	-	-
	N*m (kgf*cm, ft.*lbf): Specified torque	●	Non-reusable part
	MP grease	-	-

Removal

REMOVAL

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT

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2. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY

(a) Using SST to hold the crankshaft pulley, loosen the crankshaft pulley set bolt. Further loosen the crankshaft pulley set bolt until 2 or 3 threads remain screwed into the crankshaft.

*a	Hold
	Turn

SST: 09213-70011

09213-70020

SST: 09330-00021

(b) Using SST, remove the crankshaft pulley set bolt and crankshaft pulley.

*a	Hold
	Turn

SST: 09950-50013

09951-05010

09952-05010

09953-05020

09954-05021

3. REMOVE TIMING CHAIN CASE OIL SEAL

(a) Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, pry out the timing chain case oil seal. NOTICE: After removal, check the crankshaft for damage. If it is damaged, smooth the surface with 400-grit sandpaper.

*a Protective Tape

Installation

INSTALLATION

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL TIMING CHAIN CASE OIL SEAL

(a) Apply MP grease to the lip of a new timing chain case oil seal.

*a Oil Seal Protrusion Height

(b) Using SST and a hammer, tap in the timing chain case oil seal until its surface is flush with the timing chain cover assembly edge.

SST: 09316-60011

09316-00011

Oil Seal Protrusion Height:

0 to 1.0 mm (0 to 0.0394 in.)

2. INSTALL CRANKSHAFT PULLEY

(a) Align the pulley set key with the key groove of the crankshaft pulley.

(b) Using SST to hold the crankshaft pulley in place, tighten the crankshaft pulley set bolt.

*a	Hold
	Turn

SST: 09213-70011

09213-70020

SST: 09330-00021

Torque:

260 N·m {2651 kgf·cm, 192 ft·lbf}

3. INSTALL V-RIBBED BELT

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4. INSPECT FOR ENGINE OIL LEAK

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