Lexus RX (RX 350L, RX450h) 2016-2024 Repair Manual: Disassembly

DISASSEMBLY

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE HEADUP DISPLAY (METER MIRROR SUB-ASSEMBLY) (w/ Headup Display)

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2. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY

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3. REMOVE NO. 1 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT

(a) Remove the 3 screws <D> or <F> and No. 1 heater to register duct.

4. REMOVE NO. 4 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT

(a) Remove the 3 screws <D> or <F> and No. 4 heater to register duct.

5. REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 3 screws <D> or <F> and defroster nozzle assembly.

6. REMOVE NO. 1 SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT

(a) Remove the 3 screws <D> or <F> and No. 1 side defroster nozzle duct.

7. REMOVE NO. 2 SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE DUCT

(a) Remove the 2 screws <D> or <F> and No. 2 side defroster nozzle duct

8. REMOVE NAVIGATION ANTENNA ASSEMBLY WITH BRACKET

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9. REMOVE TELEPHONE AND GPS ANTENNA ASSEMBLY WITH BRACKET (w/ Manual (SOS) Switch)

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10. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL REGISTER ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 4 screws <D> and No. 2 instrument panel register assembly.

11. REMOVE NO. 1 METER HOOD RETAINER

(a) Remove the 2 screws <D> and 2 No. 1 meter hood retainers.

12. REMOVE AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR

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13. REMOVE NO. 1 DEFROSTER NOZZLE GARNISH

(a) Disengage the 7 claws, 5 clips and 2 guides.

(b) Disengage the 7 guides to remove the No. 1 defroster nozzle garnish.

14. REMOVE ANTENNA CORD SUB-ASSEMBLY

w/o Rear No. 2 Seat:

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w/ Rear No. 2 Seat:

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15. REMOVE NO. 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE

(a) Disengage the 10 clamps to remove the No. 2 instrument panel wire.

16. REMOVE NO. 1 SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE

(a) Apply protective tape to the areas shown in the illustration.

Protective Tape

(b) Using a moulding remover A, disengage the 6 claws to remove the No. 1 side defroster nozzle.

17. REMOVE NO. 2 SIDE DEFROSTER NOZZLE

(a) Apply protective tape to the areas shown in the illustration.

Protective Tape

(b) Using a moulding remover A, disengage the 6 claws to remove the No. 2 side defroster nozzle.

18. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSEMBLY (for TMMC Made)

(a) Remove the 4 screws <D>.

(b) Disengage the 3 clips to remove the No. 1 instrument panel safety pad sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

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19. REMOVE NO. 1 INSTRUMENT PANEL PIN

(a) Remove the 4 screws <D> or <E> and 4 No. 1 instrument panel pins.

20. REMOVE NO. 2 RADIO TUNER OPENING RETAINER (for TMMC Made)

(a) Remove the screw <D> and bolt <H>.

*a Screw <D> *b Bolt <H>

(b) Disengage the 2 clips to remove the No. 2 radio tuner opening retainer as shown in the illustration.

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21. REMOVE NO. 1 RADIO TUNER OPENING RETAINER (for TMMC Made)

(a) Remove the 2 screws <D>.

(b) Disengage the 2 clips to remove the No. 1 radio tuner opening retainer as shown in the illustration.

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22. REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL RETAINER (for TMMC Made)

(a) Remove the 7 screws <D>.

(b) Disengage the 4 claws to remove the instrument cluster finish panel retainer.

23. REMOVE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY

NOTICE:

Perform this procedure only when replacement of the glove compartment door assembly is necessary.

(a) Disengage the claw to disconnect the glove compartment door stopper sub-assembly.

*1 Glove Compartment Door Stopper Sub-assembly *a Stopper

(b) Slightly bend stoppers (A) and (B) in the directions indicated by the arrows shown in the illustration and open the glove compartment door assembly until the stoppers are released.

(c) Open the glove compartment door assembly to approximately 52.5° from its closed position. Pull it horizontally in the direction indicated by the arrow shown in the illustration to disengage the 2 hinges and remove the glove compartment door assembly.

*a	52.5°
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NOTICE:

Pulling the glove compartment door assembly upward when removing it will cause the hinges to deform. Be sure to pull out the glove compartment door assembly horizontally.

(d) Mark the glove compartment door assembly as shown in the illustration. Standard Measurement Area Measurement A 61.0 mm (2.402 in.) B 50.0 mm (1.969 in.) C 25.0 mm (0.984 in.)

*a Edge of Curved Surface *b Marking

(e) Insert a 3.0 mm (0.118 in.) drill bit into a drill.

(f) Tape the 3.0 mm (0.118 in.) drill bit 10.0 mm (0.394 in.) from the tip as shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:

Tape the 3.0 mm (0.118 in.) drill bit to prevent the drill bit from going too deep.

(g) Drill holes along the marking as shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:

To prevent the glove compartment door lock cylinder assembly from being damaged, make sure to only drill holes along the marking.

(h) Insert a 7.0 mm (0.276 in.) drill bit into a drill.

(i) Tape the 7.0 mm (0.276 in.) drill bit 10.0 mm (0.394 in.) from the tip as shown in the illustration.

NOTICE:

Tape the 7.0 mm (0.276 in.) drill bit to prevent the drill bit from going too deep.

(j) Redrill each hole using the 7.0 mm (0.276 in.) drill bit.

(k) Using a plier nipper (side cutters), cut the glove compartment door assembly between each hole.

(l) Move the arm as shown in the illustration.

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(m) Press the cylinder lock to release it and pull out the glove compartment door lock cylinder assembly from the glove compartment door assembly to remove it as shown in the illustration.

*a	Cylinder Lock
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