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

DISASSEMBLY

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed and installed, or replaced during front door disassembly/reassembly 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	Link
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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
		Parking Assist Monitor System
		Panoramic View Monitor System
		Lighting System (w/ Automatic Headlight Beam Level Control System)
	Initialize back door lock	Power Door Lock Control System
	Reset back door close position	Power Back Door System (w/ Outside Door Control Switch)
Outer rear view mirror assembly LH Outer rear view mirror assembly RH	Side television camera view adjustment	Panoramic view monitor system	for Initialization for Calibration
Door window regulator assembly Door glass Door glass run	Initialize Power Window Control System	Auto up and down function Jam protection function Remote control function Key-linked function Wireless transmitter-linked function Key-off operation function Catch protection function Window open warning function

PROCEDURE

1. PRECAUTION

CAUTION:

Be sure to read Precaution thoroughly before servicing.

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NOTICE:

After turning the engine switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal notices before proceeding with work.

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2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION:

Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system.

NOTICE:

When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected.

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3. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL PLUG

(a) Using a moulding remover, disengage the 3 claws to remove the front door inside handle bezel plug.

4. REMOVE MULTIPLEX NETWORK MASTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH FRONT DOOR UPPER ARMREST BASE PANEL (for Driver Side)

(a) Apply protective tape to the front door armrest assembly as shown in the illustration.

Protective Tape

(b) Using a moulding remover E or equivalent, disengage the 4 clips and 4 guides.

(c) Disconnect the connector to remove the multiplex network master switch assembly with front door upper armrest base panel.

5. REMOVE POWER WINDOW REGULATOR SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH FRONT DOOR UPPER ARMREST BASE PANEL (for Front Passenger Side)

(a) Apply protective tape to the front door armrest assembly as shown in the illustration.

Protective Tape

(b) Raise the power window regulator switch assembly with front door upper armrest base panel using the moulding remover D as shown in the illustration.

Move in this Direction

(c) While holding the moulding remover D, disengage the claw using the moulding remover E or equivalent as shown in the illustration.

Insert Moulding Remover E or Equivalent Here

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(d) While holding the moulding remover D, disengage the claw using the moulding remover E or equivalent as shown in the illustration.

Insert Moulding Remover E or Equivalent Here

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(e) Disconnect the connector to remove the power window regulator switch assembly with front door upper armrest base panel.

6. REMOVE DOOR ARMREST COVER

(a) Remove the door armrest cover.

7. REMOVE COURTESY LIGHT ASSEMBLY

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8. REMOVE FRONT DOOR NO. 1 STIFFENER CUSHION

(a) Remove the screw and front door No. 1 stiffener cushion.

9. REMOVE FRONT DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Apply protective tape to the front door panel as shown in the illustration.

Protective Tape

(b) Remove the 3 screws.

(c) Using a clip remover, disengage the 10 clips and remove the front door trim board sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

Remove in this Direction

(d) Disconnect each connector.

(e) Disconnect the front door lock remote control cable assembly from the front door inside handle sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

Remove in this Direction

(f) Disengage the 2 claws as shown in the illustration to disconnect the front door inside locking cable assembly and remove the front door trim board sub-assembly.

	Remove in this Direction
*a	Push

10. REMOVE SEAT MEMORY SWITCH (w/ Memory)

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11. REMOVE FRONT DOOR INNER GLASS WEATHERSTRIP

(a) Disengage the 6 claws and remove the front door inner glass weatherstrip as shown in the illustration.

12. REMOVE FRONT DOOR AIR DUCT

(a) Remove the 4 screws.

(b) Disengage the guide to remove the front door air duct.

13. REMOVE DOOR LOCK CONTROL KNOB BEZEL

(a) Disengage the 2 claws and remove the door lock control knob bezel as shown in the illustration.

Remove in this Direction

14. REMOVE FRONT DOOR TRIM POCKET

(a) Remove the 8 screws and front door trim pocket.

15. REMOVE OUTER MIRROR CONTROL ECU ASSEMBLY

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16. REMOVE OUTER MIRROR PROTECTOR

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17. REMOVE OUTER MIRROR INSTALL HOLE COVER

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18. REMOVE OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY

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19. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY

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20. REMOVE FRONT DOOR NO. 1 TRIM BRACKET

(a) Remove the 2 screws and front door No. 1 trim bracket.

21. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER

(a) Disconnect the connector.

(b) Turn the front door weatherstrip clip 45 degrees and remove the 4 front door weatherstrip clips as shown in the illustration.

(c) Disengage the 5 clamps.

(d) Disengage the 5 clips to remove the front door service hole cover.

22. REMOVE DOOR SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR

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23. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the hole plug.

(b) for Driver Side:

(1) Connect the multiplex network master switch assembly.

(c) for Front Passenger Side:

(1) Connect the power window regulator switch assembly.

(d) Connect the cable to the negative (-) battery terminal.

(e) Turn the engine switch on (IG).

(f) Move the front door glass sub-assembly so that the door glass bolts can be seen.

(g) Turn the engine switch off.

(h) Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

(i) for Driver Side:

(1) Disconnect the multiplex network master switch assembly.

(j) for Front Passenger Side:

(1) Disconnect the power window regulator switch assembly.

(k) Remove the 2 bolts. NOTICE: After the bolts are removed, do not allow the front door glass sub-assembly to fall.

(l) Remove the front door glass sub-assembly as indicated by the arrows, in the order shown in the illustration.

	Remove in this Direction (1)
	Remove in this Direction (2)

NOTICE:

Do not damage the front door glass sub-assembly.

24. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR ASSEMBLY

(a) Disengage the 2 claws to remove the front door No. 2 service hole cover.

(b) Disconnect the connector.

*a Temporary Bolt

(c) Loosen the temporary bolt.

NOTICE:

Do not remove the temporary bolt. If the temporary bolt is removed, the front door window regulator assembly may fall and cause damage.

(d) Remove the 5 bolts.

(e) Remove the front door window regulator assembly.

(f) Remove the temporary bolt from the front door window regulator assembly.

25. REMOVE FRONT DOOR GLASS RUN

(a) Remove the front door glass run.

26. REMOVE FRONT DOOR REAR LOWER FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 bolts.

Remove in this Direction

(b) Disengage the guide and remove the front door rear lower frame sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

27. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE ASSEMBLY

(a) Disengage the clamp.

(b) Disengage the 2 claws.

(c) Using a screwdriver, disconnect the connector.

(d) Disengage the 2 claws and move the lever as shown in the illustration.

Disengage in this Direction

(e) Remove the front door outside handle assembly as shown in the illustration.

Remove in this Direction

28. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK CYLINDER ASSEMBLY (for Driver Side)

(a) Remove the hole plug.

(b) Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, loosen the screw and remove the front door lock cylinder assembly. HINT: The screw cannot be removed because it is integrated into the front door outside handle frame sub-assembly.

29. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE COVER (for Front Passenger Side)

(a) Remove the hole plug.

(b) Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, loosen the screw. HINT: The screw cannot be removed because it is integrated into the front door outside handle frame sub-assembly.

(c) Disengage the 2 guides and claw to remove the front door outside handle cover.

30. REMOVE FRONT DOOR FRONT OUTSIDE HANDLE PAD

(a) Disengage the 3 claws to remove the front door front outside handle pad.

31. REMOVE FRONT DOOR REAR OUTSIDE HANDLE PAD

(a) Disengage the claw.

(b) Disengage the 3 guides to remove the front door rear outside handle pad as shown in the illustration.

	Remove in this Direction (1)
	Remove in this Direction (2)

32. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY

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33. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the screw.

*A Inside *B Outside

(b) Slide the front door outside handle frame sub-assembly to disengage the claw and remove the front door outside handle frame sub-assembly.

34. REMOVE FRONT DOOR LOCK OPEN ROD

(a) Remove the front door lock open rod as indicated by the arrows, in the order shown in the illustration.

	Remove in this Direction (1)
	Remove in this Direction (2)

35. REMOVE FRONT DOOR CHECK ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 nuts and bolt, and front door check assembly.

	Nut
	Bolt

36. REMOVE FRONT DOOR WEATHERSTRIP

(a) Using a clip remover, disengage the 25 clips and remove the front door weatherstrip.

Double-sided Tape

37. REMOVE FRONT DOOR PANEL PROTECTOR

(a) Remove the front door panel protector.

38. REMOVE FRONT DOOR VENT SEAL

(a) Remove the front door vent seal.

39. REMOVE UPPER DOOR FRAME GARNISH

(a) Disengage the 3 claws to remove the upper door frame garnish.

40. REMOVE FRONT DOOR FRONT LOWER FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 bolts, screw and front door front lower frame sub-assembly.

	Bolt
	Screw

41. REMOVE FRONT DOOR FIX WINDOW GLASS

(a) Remove the front door fix window glass with the front door fix window weatherstrip as shown in the illustration.

Remove in this Direction

(b) Remove the front door fix window glass from the front door fix window weatherstrip.

42. REMOVE FRONT DOOR PANEL CUSHION

(a) Disengage the claw to remove the front door panel cushion.

43. REMOVE FRONT DOOR BELT MOULDING ASSEMBLY

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44. REMOVE FRONT DOOR REAR WINDOW FRAME MOULDING

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45. REMOVE FRONT DOOR UPPER WINDOW FRAME MOULDING

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46. REMOVE FRONT DOOR REAR OUTSIDE STRIPE

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47. REMOVE FRONT DOOR STRIPE

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48. REMOVE NO. 1 BLACK OUT TAPE

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49. REMOVE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE MOULDING SUB-ASSEMBLY

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50. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE

w/o Rear No. 2 Seat:

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w/ Rear No. 2 Seat:

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51. REMOVE COWL SIDE TRIM BOARD

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52. REMOVE FRONT DOOR FRONT WINDOW FRAME MOULDING

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