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

INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

CAUTION:

Wear protective gloves. Sharp areas on the parts may injure your hands.

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION HEATER ASSEMBLY (for Standard Seat Type)

(a) Install the front seat cushion heater assembly to the separate type front seat cushion cover with 44 new tag pins.

2. INSTALL SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER (for Standard Seat Type)

HINT:

When installing a separate type front seat cushion cover, refer to Precaution in order to prevent wrinkles from forming.

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(a) Using hog ring pliers, install the separate type front seat cushion cover to the separate type front seat cushion pad with 18 new hog rings in the order indicated in the illustration. NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the separate type front seat cushion cover. Be sure to securely install the hog rings as shown in the illustration while preventing wrinkles from forming on the separate type front seat cushion cover.

(b) w/o Variable Seat Cushion System: (1) Using hog ring pliers, install 6 new hog rings in the order indicated in the illustration. NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the separate type front seat cushion cover. Be sure to securely install the hog rings as shown in the illustration while preventing wrinkles from forming on the separate type front seat cushion cover.

(c) w/ Variable Seat Cushion System: (1) Using hog ring pliers, install 2 new hog rings in the order indicated in the illustration. NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the separate type front seat cushion cover. Be sure to securely install the hog rings as shown in the illustration while preventing wrinkles from forming on the separate type front seat cushion cover.

3. INSTALL SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER WITH PAD (for Standard Seat Type)

(a) w/o Variable Seat Cushion System:

(1) Engage the 10 hooks to install the separate type front seat cushion cover with pad.

(b) w/ Variable Seat Cushion System:

(1) Engage the 7 hooks to install the separate type front seat cushion cover with pad.

(2) Using hog ring pliers, install 4 new hog rings in the order indicated in the illustration. NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the separate type front seat cushion cover. Be sure to securely install the hog rings as shown in the illustration while preventing wrinkles from forming on the separate type front seat cushion cover.

(3) Engage the 4 hooks.

(4) Engage the 2 fasteners.

Fastener

(c) Engage the 4 clamps.

(d) Connect the 2 connectors.

4. INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION HEATER (FRONT SEAT CUSHION PAD WITH COVER) (for Sports Seat Type)

HINT:

The front seat cushion heater cannot be removed from the front seat cushion pad with cover as they are a unit.

(a) Engage the 10 hooks to install the front seat cushion heater (front seat cushion pad with cover).

(b) Engage the 4 clamps.

(c) Connect the 2 connectors.

5. INSTALL SEPARATE TYPE FRONT SEATBACK ASSEMBLY

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6. INSTALL FRONT SEAT INNER CUSHION SHIELD

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7. INSTALL INNER NO. 1 FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD (for Standard Seat Type)

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8. INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD (for Standard Seat Type)

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9. INSTALL FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD (for Sports Seat Type)

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10. INSTALL INNER NO. 1 FRONT SEAT CUSHION SHIELD (for Sports Seat Type)

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11. CONNECT FRONT SEATBACK BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY

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12. INSTALL FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY

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