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

Lexus RX (RX 350L, RX450h) 2016-2025 Repair Manual / Vehicle Exterior / Sliding Roof / Convertible / Sliding Roof Housing (for Slidng Roof) / Removal

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 sliding roof glass sub-assembly, sliding roof housing sub-assembly, sliding roof drive gear sub-assembly or sliding roof drive cable sub-assembly removal/installation are shown below.

Necessary Procedures After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced

Replaced Part or Performed Procedure

Necessary Procedure

Effect/Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedure not Performed

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Disconnect cable from negative battery terminal

Memorize steering angle neutral point

Lane Control System

Pre-collision System

Intelligent Clearance Sonar System*1

Lighting System (w/ Automatic Headlight Beam Level Control System)

Parking Assist Monitor System

Panoramic View Monitor System

Initialize back door lock

Power Door Lock Control System

Reset back door close position

Power Back Door System (w/ Outside Door Control Switch)

  • Sliding roof ECU (sliding roof drive gear assembly)
  • Sliding roof glass sub-assembly
  • Sliding roof drive cable sub-assembly

Initialize Sliding Roof System
  • Auto operation function
  • Jam protection function
  • Key-off operation function
  • Key-linked function
  • Wireless transmitter-linked function
  • Sliding roof open warning function

*1: When performing learning using the Techstream.

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CAUTION:

Some of these service operations affect the SRS airbag system. Read the precautionary notices concerning the SRS airbag system before servicing.

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PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY

HINT:

Perform this procedure only when replacement of the sliding roof drive gear sub-assembly is necessary.

(a) Remove the map light assembly.

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(b) Remove the bolt.

Remove in this Direction

(c) Disengage the 2 guides as shown in the illustration to remove the map light bracket.

(d) Disconnect the connector.

(e) Remove the 2 bolts and sliding roof drive gear sub-assembly.

NOTICE:

Be careful not to drop the sliding roof drive gear sub-assembly.

2. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH LH

(a) Disengage the 2 claws to remove the sliding roof side garnish LH.

3. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF SIDE GARNISH RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

4. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Move the sliding roof glass sub-assembly to the fully closed position.

(b) Using a T25 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 4 screws and sliding roof glass sub-assembly.

NOTICE:

To prevent the sliding roof glass sub-assembly and sliding roof drive gear sub-assembly from becoming misaligned, move the sliding roof glass sub-assembly (sliding roof drive cable sub-assembly) to the fully closed position before removing.

5. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF WEATHERSTRIP (for TMMC Made)

(a) Remove the sliding roof weatherstrip from the sliding roof panel sub-assembly.

6. REMOVE CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LH (w/o Rear No.2 Seat)

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7. REMOVE CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LH (w/ Rear No.2 Seat)

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8. REMOVE CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure as for the LH side.

9. DISCONNECT SLIDING ROOF DRAIN HOSE

(a) for Clamp Type:

(1) Disengage the claw and disconnect the sliding roof drain hose.

HINT:

Use the same procedure for the other 3 sliding roof drain hoses.

(b) for Clip Type:

(1) Expand the clip and disconnect the sliding roof drain hose.

HINT:

Use the same procedure for the other 3 sliding roof drain hoses.

10. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF HOUSING ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 8 bolts, 6 nuts and sliding roof housing assembly.

    Components
    COMPONENTS ILLUSTRATION *1 SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY *2 MAP LIGHT ASSEMBLY *3 MAP LIGHT BRACKET - - N*m (kgf*cm, ft.*lbf): Specified torque MP grease ILLU ...

    Disassembly
    DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE 1. REMOVE SLIDING ROOF DRIVE GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY (a) Remove the bolt. Remove in this Direction (b) Disengage the 2 guides as shown in the illustration to remove the map l ...

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