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

DISASSEMBLY

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

CAUTION:

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

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE REAR CENTER SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY

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2. REMOVE REAR SEAT COVER CAP LH (for Manual Seat)

(a) Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, disengage the 2 claws and remove the rear seat cover cap LH as shown in the illustration.

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3. REMOVE NO. 1 RECLINING ADJUSTER RELEASE HANDLE LH (for Manual Seat)

(a) Remove the 3 screws and No. 1 reclining adjuster release handle LH.

4. REMOVE POWER SEAT SWITCH ASSEMBLY (for Power Seat)

(a) Using a moulding remover A, disengage the 2 claws as shown in the illustration.

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(b) Disconnect the connector to remove the power seat switch assembly.

5. REMOVE REAR POWER SEAT SWITCH LH (for Power Seat)

(a) Disengage the 2 claws and remove the rear power seat switch LH as shown in the illustration.

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6. DISCONNECT SEPARATE TYPE REAR SEAT CUSHION COVER WITH PAD

(a) Disengage the 2 hooks to disconnect the separate type rear seat cushion cover with pad.

7. REMOVE SEAT HEATER CONTROL SUB-ASSEMBLY (w/ Seat Heater System)

(a) Disconnect the 2 connectors.

(b) Disengage the 2 clamps to remove the seat heater control sub-assembly.

8. REMOVE CONNECTOR BRACKET

(a) Disengage the claw and remove the connector bracket as shown in the illustration.

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9. REMOVE CONNECTOR MALE HOUSING (for Manual Seat)

(a) w/o Seat Heater System:

(1) Disengage the clamp to remove the connector male housing.

10. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE REAR SEAT CUSHION COVER WITH PAD

(a) Disconnect the rubber band.

(b) for Manual Seat: (1) w/ Seat Heater System: Disconnect the connector. Disengage the 2 clamps and remove the rear seat wire LH. (2) Disengage the clamp.

*A w/ Seat Heater System

(c) for Power Seat: (1) Disengage the 2 clamps. (2) w/ Seat Heater System: Disconnect the connector. Disengage the 2 clamps.

*A w/ Seat Heater System

(d) Disengage each hook and remove the separate type rear seat cushion cover with pad.

11. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE REAR SEAT CUSHION COVER

(a) Disengage the fastener.

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(b) Remove the 6 hog rings.

(c) Remove the 20 hog rings and separate type rear seat cushion cover from the separate type rear seat cushion pad.

12. REMOVE SEAT CUSHION FELT LH (for TMK Made)

(a) Remove the seat cushion felt LH.

13. REMOVE SEAT COVER WIRE

(a) Remove the 6 seat cover wires.

14. REMOVE SEAT HEATER ASSEMBLY (w/ Seat Heater System)

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15. REMOVE REAR SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY LH

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16. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK COVER LH

(a) Disengage the 2 claws as shown in the illustration.

(b) Disengage the 6 claws and remove the rear seatback cover LH as shown in the illustration.

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17. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK BOARD CARPET ASSEMBLY LH

(a) for TMK Made: (1) Disengage the 2 hooks.

(b) for TMMC Made: (1) Disconnect the 2 rubber bands.

(c) Disengage the 4 clips and 2 guides as shown in the illustration.

(d) Disengage the 3 guides to remove the rear seatback board carpet assembly LH as shown in the illustration.

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18. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE REAR SEATBACK COVER WITH PAD

(a) Disengage each hook.

(b) Disengage the 4 claws and remove the 2 rear No. 1 seat headrest supports as shown in the illustration.

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(c) for Manual Seat:

(1) Disengage the fastener.

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(2) Disengage the 2 hooks.

(d) Remove the nut and disconnect the 2 rear seatback cover brackets.

(e) Remove the separate type rear seatback cover with pad.

19. REMOVE SEPARATE TYPE REAR SEATBACK COVER

(a) Remove the 11 hog rings and separate type rear seatback cover from the separate type rear seatback pad.

20. REMOVE SEAT COVER WIRE

(a) Remove the 5 seat cover wires.

21. REMOVE SEAT HEATER ASSEMBLY (w/ Seat Heater System)

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22. REMOVE SEATBACK FELT LH (for TMK Made)

(a) Remove the seatback felt LH.

23. REMOVE REAR SEAT AIRBAG ASSEMBLY LH

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24. REMOVE NO. 1 RECLINING LINK COVER LH (for Manual Seat)

(a) Disengage the 5 claws and guide to remove the No. 1 reclining link cover LH as shown in the illustration.

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25. REMOVE NO. 2 RECLINING LINK COVER LH (for Manual Seat)

(a) Disengage the guide to remove the No. 2 reclining link cover LH as shown in the illustration.

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26. REMOVE NO. 1 RECLINING LINK COVER RH (for Manual Seat)

(a) Disengage the 5 claws and guide to remove the No. 1 reclining link cover RH as shown in the illustration.

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27. REMOVE NO. 2 RECLINING LINK COVER RH (for Manual Seat)

(a) Disengage the guide to remove the No. 2 reclining link cover RH as shown in the illustration.

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28. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK PROTECTOR (for Power Seat)

(a) Remove the 2 nuts and rear seatback protector.

29. REMOVE FOLD SEAT CONTROL ECU (for Power Seat)

(a) Disconnect the 2 connectors and remove the fold seat control ECU as shown in the illustration.

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30. REMOVE REAR SEAT WIRE LH (for Power Seat)

(a) Disconnect the 2 connectors.

(b) Disengage the 2 clamps and remove the rear seat wire LH.

31. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK MOULDING LH

(a) Disengage the 7 claws and 6 guides as indicated by the arrows, in the order shown in the illustration to remove the rear seatback moulding LH.

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32. REMOVE REAR SEAT INNER RECLINING COVER LH

(a) Disengage the 7 claws and 6 guides as indicated by the arrows, in the order shown in the illustration to remove the rear seat inner reclining cover LH.

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33. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER LH

(a) Disengage the claw and guide to remove the reclining adjuster inside cover LH.

34. REMOVE RECLINING ADJUSTER INSIDE COVER RH

(a) Disengage the 2 claws to remove the reclining adjuster inside cover RH.

35. REMOVE NO. 2 REAR SEAT RECLINING CONTROL CABLE (for Manual Seat)

(a) Disengage the 5 clamps.

(b) Disengage the 6 cable clamps and remove the No. 2 rear seat reclining control cable.

36. REMOVE REAR SEAT LEG PLATE SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the nut and rear seat leg plate sub-assembly LH.

37. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Disengage the clamp to remove the joint case as shown in the illustration.

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(b) Using a T40 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the 5 bolts and rear seatback frame sub-assembly LH from the rear seat cushion frame sub-assembly LH as shown in the illustration.

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