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

DISASSEMBLY

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE ROOM LIGHT BRACKET

(a) Remove the 4 nuts.

(b) Disengage the clamp to remove the room light bracket.

2. REMOVE NO. 2 ROOF WIRE

(a) Disconnect the connector.

(b) Disengage the claw to remove the No. 2 roof wire.

3. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR ASSEMBLY (for Sliding Roof)

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and sliding roof drive gear assembly.

4. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR ASSEMBLY (for Roof Sunshade)

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and sliding roof drive gear assembly.

5. REMOVE SLIDE ROOF RAIL SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 18 nuts and slide roof rail sub-assembly.

6. REMOVE SUNSHADE TRIM SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Slide the sunshade trim sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

Slide

Standard:

(b) Using a T25 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 screws.

(c) Disengage the 2 claws and 2 guides.

(d) Using a T25 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 4 screws and sunshade trim sub-assembly.

7. REMOVE NO. 2 SLIDE ROOF PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 4 nuts.

	Nut
	"TORX" Screw

(b) Using a T25 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 2 screws and No. 2 slide roof panel sub-assembly.

8. REMOVE NO. 1 SLIDE ROOF PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a T25 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the screw.

Double-sided Tape

(b) Disengage the 6 clips and guide to remove the No. 1 slide roof panel sub-assembly.

9. REMOVE NO. 1 SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH LH

(a) Remove the 6 nuts.

*A	Back Side	-	-
	Double-sided Tape	-	-

(b) Disengage the clip and remove the No. 1 sliding roof side garnish LH.

10. REMOVE NO. 1 SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

11. REMOVE REAR SLIDING ROOF GARNISH

(a) Disengage the 4 claws and 3 guides to remove the rear sliding roof garnish from the sliding roof housing panel.