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

INSTALLATION

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL REAR ENGINE OIL SEAL

(a) Apply MP grease to the lip of a new rear engine oil seal.

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Rear Engine Oil Seal Retainer

*a

Oil Seal Protrusion Height

(b) Using SST and a hammer, tap in the rear engine oil seal.

SST: 09223-15030

SST: 09950-70010

09951-07150

Oil Seal Protrusion Height:

-0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.0197 to 0.0197 in.)

NOTICE:

  • Keep the lip free from foreign matter.
  • Do not tap in the rear engine oil seal at an angle.

2. INSTALL DRIVE PLATE AND RING GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Using SST, hold the crankshaft pulley.

SST: 09213-70011

09213-70020

SST: 09330-00021

(b) Clean the 8 bolts and 8 bolt holes.

(c) Install the No. 1 crankshaft position sensor plate.

HINT:

Align the pin of the No. 1 crankshaft position sensor plate with the pin hole of the crankshaft.

(d) Install the drive plate and ring gear sub-assembly and rear drive plate spacer to the crankshaft.

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Drive Plate and Ring Gear Sub-assembly

*2

Rear Drive Plate Spacer

Transaxle Side

(e) Apply adhesive to 2 or 3 threads at the end of each of the 8 bolts.

Adhesive:

Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1324, Three Bond 1324 or equivalent

*a

Adhesive

(f) Install and uniformly tighten the 8 bolts in several steps in the sequence shown in the illustration.

Torque:

83 N·m {846 kgf·cm, 61 ft·lbf}

NOTICE:

Do not start the engine for at least 1 hour after installing the drive plate and ring gear sub-assembly.

3. INSTALL AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

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    Components
    COMPONENTS ILLUSTRATION *1 REAR ENGINE OIL SEAL *2 NO. 1 CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR PLATE *3 DRIVE PLATE AND RING GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY *4 REAR DRIVE PLATE SPACER N*m (kgf*cm, f ...

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    REMOVAL CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization, or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed and installed, or replaced during eng ...

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