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

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

  • Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
  • The following procedure is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE FRONT WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY

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2. REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

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3. REMOVE HOOD SUPPORT ASSEMBLY

NOTICE:

  • Avoid touching the piston rod as much as possible to prevent foreign matter from attaching to it. Be sure to hold the cylinder while servicing.
  • Do not wear cotton gloves or other similar materials when handling the piston rod. Fibers may attach to the rod and result in gas leaks.
  • Do not apply any horizontal load to the hood support assembly in order to prevent the piston rod from deforming.

(a) Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, slightly raise the 2 stop rings as indicated by the arrows, in the order shown in the illustration.

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Protective Tape

(b) Disengage the 2 ball joints to remove the hood support assembly.

NOTICE:

  • Remove the hood support assembly while supporting the hood sub-assembly by hand.
  • Do not remove the stop rings from the hood support assembly. Raise the stop rings just enough to allow the ball joints to be disengaged.
  • Do not reuse the hood support assembly if a stop ring has been removed.

4. REMOVE HOOD SUPPORT BRACKET

(a) Remove the bolt.

(b) Disengage the guide to remove the hood support bracket.

5. REMOVE HOOD STAY BRACKET

(a) Remove the bolt.

(b) Disengage the guide to remove the hood stay bracket.

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