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

INSTALLATION

PROCEDURE

1. ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

2. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY

NOTICE:

Make sure that the wire harness is not interfering with the steering column assembly.

(a) Install the steering column assembly with the bolt and 2 nuts.

Torque:

36 N·m {367 kgf·cm, 27 ft·lbf}

(b) Connect each connector and engage each wire harness clamp to the steering column assembly.

(c) Connect the 2 connectors.

(d) Engage the clamp.

3. INSTALL STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

(a) Align the matchmarks on the steering intermediate shaft assembly and steering column assembly.

*a Matchmark

(b) Install the steering intermediate shaft assembly to the steering column assembly.

(c) Install a new bolt.

Torque:

64 N·m {653 kgf·cm, 47 ft·lbf}

(d) Tighten the bolt.

4. CONNECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

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5. INSTALL STOP LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY

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6. INSTALL NO. 4 AIR DUCT SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Engage the 3 claws to install a new No. 4 air duct sub-assembly.

(b) Install the bolt. Torque: 9.8 N·m {100 kgf·cm, 87 in·lbf}

7. INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 CONSOLE BOX INSERT

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8. INSTALL CONSOLE BOX ASSEMBLY

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9. INSTALL CONSOLE REAR END PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

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10. INSTALL CONSOLE PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

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11. INSTALL SHIFT LEVER KNOB SUB-ASSEMBLY

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12. INSTALL REAR CONSOLE UPPER PANEL

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13. INSTALL LOWER NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

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14. INSTALL TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY

Install in this direction

(a) Engage the 3 claws to install the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly to the steering column assembly.

(b) Connect each connector to the turn signal switch assembly with spiral cable sub-assembly.

15. INSTALL UPPER STEERING COLUMN COVER

(a) Engage the 6 clips to the upper steering column cover.

(b) Engage the 2 claws to install the upper steering column cover.

Install in this direction

16. INSTALL LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER

(a) Engage the 2 claws to install the lower steering column cover.

(b) Install the 3 screws. Torque: 2.0 N·m {20 kgf·cm, 18 in·lbf}

17. ALIGN FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

18. INSPECT AND ADJUST SPIRAL CABLE WITH SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY

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19. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY

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20. CHECK STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT

21. INSTALL HORN BUTTON ASSEMBLY

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22. CUSTOMIZE POWER TILT AND POWER TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN SYSTEM

(a) Set the auto tilt away function setting to the previous condition by changing the customize parameter.

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23. PERFORM CALIBRATION OF TORQUE SENSOR ZERO POINT

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24. ADJUST PARKING ASSIST MONITOR SYSTEM

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25. ADJUST PANORAMIC VIEW MONITOR SYSTEM (w/ Panoramic View Monitor System)

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26. ADJUST INTELLIGENT CLEARANCE SONAR SYSTEM (w/ Intelligent Clearance Sonar System)

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