Lexus RX (RX 350L, RX450h) 2016-2026 Repair Manual: Wheel Opening Moulding(for Rear Side)

Lexus RX (RX 350L, RX450h) 2016-2026 Repair Manual / Vehicle Exterior / Exterior Panels / Trim / Wheel Opening Moulding(for Rear Side)

Components

COMPONENTS

ILLUSTRATION

*1

QUARTER OUTSIDE MOULDING SUB-ASSEMBLY

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Non-reusable part

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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 QUARTER OUTSIDE MOULDING SUB-ASSEMBLY

HINT:

When removing the quarter outside moulding sub-assembly, heat the vehicle body and quarter outside moulding sub-assembly using a heat light.

Heating Temperature

Item

Temperature

Vehicle Body

40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F)

Quarter Outside Moulding Sub-assembly

20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)

CAUTION:

  • Do not touch the heat light and heated parts, touching the heat light may result in burns.
  • Touching heated parts for a long time may result in burns.

*a

Heated Part

*b

Heat Light

NOTICE:

Do not heat the vehicle body or quarter outside moulding sub-assembly excessively.

(a) Using a 4 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the screw.

(b) Remove the 2 clips.

(c) Pull back the edge of the rear wheel house liner and disengage the 4 claws by pushing the area indicated by the arrow in the illustration with a finger.

Remove in this Direction (1)

Remove in this Direction (2)

NOTICE:

  • Do not apply excessive force when pulling back the rear wheel house liner.
  • To avoid damaging the claws, do not forcibly pull the quarter outside moulding sub-assembly.

(d) Using a heat light, heat the quarter outside moulding sub-assembly.

(e) Disengage the 4 clips and separate the double-sided tape to remove the quarter outside moulding sub-assembly.

*a

Double-sided Tape

Remove in this Direction

Installation

INSTALLATION

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. INSTALL QUARTER OUTSIDE MOULDING SUB-ASSEMBLY

HINT:

When installing a new quarter outside moulding sub-assembly, heat the vehicle body and quarter outside moulding sub-assembly using a heat light.

CAUTION:

  • Do not touch the heat light and heated parts, touching the heat light may result in burns.
  • Touching heated parts for a long time may result in burns.

*a

Heated Part

*b

Heat Light
Heating Temperature

Item

Temperature

Vehicle Body

40 to 60°C (104 to 140°F)

Quarter Outside Moulding Sub-assembly

20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F)

NOTICE:

Do not heat the vehicle body or quarter outside moulding sub-assembly excessively.

(a) Clean the vehicle body surface.

(1) Using a heat light, heat the vehicle body surface.

(2) Remove any double-sided tape from the vehicle body.

(3) Wipe off any tape adhesive residue with cleaner.

(b) Remove the release paper from a new quarter outside moulding sub-assembly.

HINT:

After removing the release paper, keep the exposed adhesive free from foreign matter.

(c) Engage the 4 clips and attach the double-sided tape.

*a

Double-sided Tape

Install in this Direction

HINT:

Press the quarter outside moulding sub-assembly to install it.

(d) Engage the 4 claws.

(e) Using a 4 mm hexagon socket wrench, install the screw.

(f) Install the quarter outside moulding sub-assembly with the 2 clips.

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