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

REASSEMBLY

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

PROCEDURE

1. PRECAUTION

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. INSTALL REAR DOOR NO. 3 WEATHERSTRIP

(a) Clean the rear door panel.

(b) Remove the release paper from a new rear door No. 3 weatherstrip.

HINT:

After removing the release paper, keep the exposed adhesive free from foreign matter.

(c) Engage the claw and install the rear door No. 3 weatherstrip.

Double-sided Tape

3. INSTALL REAR DOOR PANEL PROTECTOR

(a) Clean the surface of the rear door panel.

(1) Remove any remaining double-sided tape from the rear door panel.

(2) Wipe off any adhesive residue with cleaner.

(b) Remove the release paper from a new rear door panel protector.

HINT:

After removing the release paper, keep the exposed adhesive free from foreign matter.

(c) Engage the 5 clips and attach the double-sided tape as shown in the illustration.

	Install in this Direction
	Double-sided Tape

NOTICE:

Make sure to firmly press the double-sided tape portion of the rear door panel protector to securely attach it.

(d) Temporarily install the rear door panel protector as shown in the illustration.

*a Double-sided Tape *1 Rear Door Panel Protector

(e) Remove the release paper from the rear door panel protector.

NOTICE:

Make sure that each positioning tab is not moved out of place when removing the release paper.

(f) While holding each positioning tab so that the rear door panel protector does not move, press the double-sided tape portion of the rear door panel protector to attach it.

*a	Double-sided Tape
*b	Positioning Tab
*1	Rear Door Panel Protector
	Press
	Attach

(g) While pressing the rear door panel protector as shown in the illustration, remove each positioning tab from the rear door panel protector.

*a	Double-sided Tape
*b	Positioning Tab
*1	Rear Door Panel Protector
	Press

(h) Firmly press the double-sided tape to securely attach it and install the rear door panel protector as shown in the illustration.

*a	Double-sided Tape
	Press

4. INSTALL REAR DOOR LOWER OUTSIDE MOULDING SUB-ASSEMBLY

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5. INSTALL REAR DOOR OUTSIDE MOULDING SUB-ASSEMBLY

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6. REPAIR INSTRUCTION

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7. INSTALL REAR INNER BLACK OUT TAPE

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8. INSTALL REAR DOOR OUTSIDE STRIPE

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9. INSTALL REAR DOOR LOWER OUTSIDE STRIPE

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10. INSTALL REAR DOOR REAR WINDOW FRAME MOULDING

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11. INSTALL REAR DOOR UPPER WINDOW FRAME MOULDING

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12. INSTALL REAR DOOR WINDOW FRAME MOULDING SUB-ASSEMBLY

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13. INSTALL REAR DOOR BELT MOULDING ASSEMBLY

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14. INSTALL REAR DOOR PANEL CUSHION

(a) Engage the claw to install the rear door panel cushion.

15. INSTALL REAR DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Apply MP grease to the sliding parts of the rear door outside handle frame sub-assembly.

(b) Engage the claw as shown in the illustration.

*A Outside *B Inside

(c) Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, install the rear door outside handle frame sub-assembly with the screw.

Torque:

4.0 N·m {41 kgf·cm, 35 in·lbf}

16. INSTALL REAR DOOR REAR OUTSIDE HANDLE PAD

(a) Engage the 3 guides as shown in the illustration.

	Install in this Direction (1)
	Install in this Direction (2)

(b) Engage the claw to install the rear door rear outside handle pad.

17. INSTALL REAR DOOR FRONT OUTSIDE HANDLE PAD

(a) Engage the 3 claws to install the rear door front outside handle pad.

18. INSTALL REAR DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE COVER

(a) Engage the claw.

(b) Using a T30 "TORX" socket wrench, install the rear door outside handle cover with the screw.

Torque:

4.0 N·m {41 kgf·cm, 35 in·lbf}

19. INSTALL REAR DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE ASSEMBLY

(a) Insert the front end of the rear door outside handle assembly into the rear door outside handle frame sub-assembly.

	Install in this Direction (1)
	Install in this Direction (2)

(b) Insert the rear end of the rear door outside handle assembly into the rear door outside handle frame sub-assembly, then slide the rear door outside handle assembly toward the front of the vehicle to install it.

(c) Move the lever as shown in the illustration and engage the 2 claws to lock the rear door outside handle assembly.

Engage in this Direction

(d) Connect the connector.

(e) Engage the 2 claws.

20. INSTALL REAR DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY

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21. INSTALL REAR DOOR WINDOW REGULATOR ASSEMBLY

(a) Apply MP grease to the sliding parts of the rear door window regulator assembly.

(b) Temporarily install the temporary bolt to the rear door window regulator assembly.

(c) Temporarily install the rear door window regulator assembly with the 5 bolts.

*a Temporary Bolt

(d) Tighten the temporary bolt and 5 bolts to install the rear door window regulator assembly.

HINT:

Tighten the bolts in the order shown in the illustration.

Torque:

8.0 N·m {82 kgf·cm, 71 in·lbf}

(e) Engage the 2 claws to install the rear door No. 2 service hole cover.

22. INSTALL REAR DOOR FRAME GARNISH

(a) Engage the 3 claws to install the rear door frame garnish.

23. INSTALL REAR DOOR GLASS SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Connect the rear power window regulator switch assembly.

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

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

(d) Move the rear door window regulator assembly so that the door glass bolt holes can be seen.

(e) Turn the engine switch off.

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

(g) Disconnect the rear power window regulator switch assembly.

(h) Insert the rear door glass sub-assembly into the rear door panel as shown in the illustration.

	Install in this Direction (1)
	Install in this Direction (2)

(i) Install the rear door glass sub-assembly with the 2 bolts. Torque: 8.0 N·m {82 kgf·cm, 71 in·lbf}

(j) Install the hole plug.

24. INSTALL REAR DOOR REAR GUIDE SEAL

(a) Install the rear door rear guide seal with the 2 screws.

25. INSTALL REAR DOOR WINDOW DIVISION BAR SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the rear door window division bar sub-assembly with the 2 bolts and 2 screws.

	Bolt
	Nut

Torque:

Bolt :

6.2 N·m {63 kgf·cm, 55 in·lbf}

26. INSTALL REAR DOOR GLASS RUN

(a) Install the rear door glass run.

27. INSTALL REAR DOOR FRONT BELT SEAL

(a) Install a new rear door front belt seal.

28. INSTALL REAR DOOR WEATHERSTRIP

(a) Clean the front door panel sub-assembly.

(b) Remove the release paper from a new front door weatherstrip.

HINT:

After removing the release paper, keep the exposed adhesive free from foreign matter.

(c) Engage the 25 clips to install the rear door weatherstrip.

*a Double-sided Tape

29. INSTALL CURTAIN HOOK (w/ Rear Door Sunshade)

HINT:

Use the same procedure for both curtain hooks.

(a) Engage the 2 claws to install the curtain hook.

(b) Engage the pin as shown in the illustration.

30. INSTALL REAR DOOR CHECK ASSEMBLY

(a) Apply MP grease to the sliding parts of the rear door check assembly.

(b) Clean the bolt hole in the vehicle body.

(c) Clean the threads of the bolt.

(d) Apply adhesive to the threads of the bolt.

Adhesive:

Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1324, Three Bond 1324 or equivalent

(e) Install the rear door check assembly with the 2 nuts and bolt.

	Nut
	Bolt

Torque:

Bolt :

29 N·m {296 kgf·cm, 21 ft·lbf}

Nut :

8.0 N·m {82 kgf·cm, 71 in·lbf}

31. INSTALL REAR DOOR SERVICE HOLE COVER

(a) Engage the 9 clips to install the rear door service hole cover.

(b) Engage the clamp.

(c) Connect the connector.

32. INSTALL REAR DOOR NO. 2 TRIM BRACKET

(a) Install the rear door No. 2 trim bracket with the 2 screws.

33. INSTALL REAR NO. 2 SPEAKER ASSEMBLY

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34. INSTALL REAR SPEAKER ASSEMBLY

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35. INSTALL REAR DOOR INNER GLASS WEATHERSTRIP

(a) Install the rear door inner glass weatherstrip as shown in the illustration.

Install in this Direction

36. INSTALL REAR DOOR LOCK CONTROL KNOB BEZEL

(a) Engage the 2 claws to install the rear door lock control knob bezel as shown in the illustration.

Install in this Direction

37. INSTALL REAR DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Engage the 2 claws as shown in the illustration to connect the rear door inside locking cable assembly to the rear door trim board sub-assembly.

Install in this Direction

(b) Engage the 2 clamps.

(c) Connect the rear door lock remote control cable assembly to the rear door inside handle sub-assembly as shown in the illustration.

Install in this Direction

(d) Connect each connector.

(e) w/o Rear Door Sunshade:

(1) Engage the 4 claws and guide.

(f) w/ Rear Door Sunshade:

(1) Engage the 2 claws and guide.

(g) Engage the 10 clips to install the rear door trim board sub-assembly.

(h) Install the 3 screws.

38. INSTALL COURTESY LIGHT ASSEMBLY

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39. INSTALL REAR DOOR ARMREST COVER

(a) Install the rear door armrest cover.

40. INSTALL REAR POWER WINDOW REGULATOR SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH REAR DOOR UPPER ARMREST BASE PANEL

(a) Connect the connector.

(b) Engage the 2 claws to install the rear power window regulator switch assembly with rear door upper armrest base panel.

41. INSTALL REAR DOOR INSIDE HANDLE BEZEL PLUG

(a) Engage the 3 claws to install the rear door inside handle bezel plug.

42. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

NOTICE:

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

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43. INITIALIZE POWER WINDOW CONTROL SYSTEM

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44. INSPECT POWER WINDOW OPERATION

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