Lexus RX (RX 350L, RX450h) 2016-2025 Repair Manual: Front Crankshaft Oil Seal

Components

COMPONENTS

ILLUSTRATION

*1

CRANKSHAFT PULLEY

*2

TIMING CHAIN CASE OIL SEAL

*3

CRANKSHAFT PULLEY SET BOLT

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N*m (kgf*cm, ft.*lbf): Specified torque

Non-reusable part

MP grease

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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.)

NOTICE:

  • Keep the lip free from foreign matter.
  • Do not tap in the timing chain case oil seal at an angle.

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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