Lexus RX330 2005 Operating and installation instructions

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Title:
POWER BACK DOOR NOISE
Models:
’04 – ’06 RX 330, ’06 – ’07 RX 400h,
& ’07 – ’08 RX 350
TechnicalService
InformationBulletin
November 6, 2007
EL013-07
Some customers may experience a condition where the power back door will make a
“popping” or “creaking” noise from the power back door drive unit. The power back door
drive assembly has been improved to remedy this condition. Use the following procedure
to remove and replace the power back door drive assembly.
S2004 – 2006 model year RX 330 vehicles.
S2006 – 2007 model year RX 400h vehicles produced BEFORE the Production
Change Effective VINs shown below.
S2007 – 2008 model year RX 350 vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change
Effective VINs shown below.
MODEL PLANT PRODUCTION CHANGE EFFECTIVE VIN
TMMC
2T2GK31U#8C079180
RX 350
TMM
C
2T2HK31U#8C046480
RX 350
TMK
JTJGK31U#89850227
TMK JTJHK31U#89850645
RX 400h
TMK
JTJGW31U#72005666
RX 400h TMK JTJHW31U#72037140
OP CODE DESCRIPTION TIME OFP T1 T2
EL7017
R & R Headlining Assembly for Wagon
and
35
68910 480##
91
83
EL7017 and
R & R Power Back Door Drive Assembly 3.5 68910–480## 91 83
Applicable Warranty*:
This repair is covered under the Lexus Comprehensive Warranty. This warranty is in
effect for 48 months or 50,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle’s
in-service date.
* Warranty application is limited to correction of a problem based upon a customer’s specific complaint.
ELECTRICAL
Introduction
Applicable
Vehicles
Production
Change
Information
Warranty
Information

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PREVIOUS PART NUMBER CURRENT PART NUMBER PART NAME QTY
68910–0E010 1
68910–0E011
68910 0E012
Power Back Door Unit Assembly
1
68910–48010 68910–0E012 Power Back Door, Unit Assembly 1
68910–48011 1
SPECIALSERVICE TOOLS (SSTs) PART NUMBER QTY DRW**
Plastic Pry Tool Set* 00002–06000–01 1 21
NOTE:
SAll components from this kit/set are required.
SPlastic Panel Clip Removal Tool
(P/N 00002–06001–01)
SPlastic Emblem Removal Tool
(P/N 00002–06002–01)
* Essential SSTs.
** Drawer number in SST Storage System.
NOTE:
Additional SSTs may be ordered by calling SPX/OTC at 1-800-933-8335.
TOOLS & MATERIAL QUANTITY
Three Bond 1324 or Equivalent (P/N 08833–00070) As Needed
Parts
Information
Required
Tools &
Materials

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1. Record radio presets.
2. Disconnect the battery from the negative (–) battery terminal.
3. Remove the trim panel and power
back door linkage from the back door.
Using the plastic pry tool, disengage
the 3 claws and remove the
trim panel.
4. Remove the back window panel
trim upper.
A. Using the plastic pry tool,
disengage the 2 claws and 7 clips
and remove the trim upper.
B. Remove the 2 bolts holding the
linkage to the door.
5. Remove the roof headlining assembly.
Refer to the Technical Information System (TIS):
S2004 or 2005 model year RX 330 Repair Manual,
Vehicle Interior – Interior
Panels/Trim – “Roof Headlining Assy: Replacement”
S2006 model year RX 330 Repair Manual:
S Vehicle Interior – Interior Panels/Trim – “Interior: Roof Headlining
Assy: Removal”
S Vehicle Interior – Interior Panels/Trim – “Interior: Roof Headlining
Assy: Installation”
S2006 or 2007 model year RX 400h Repair Manual:
S Vehicle Interior – Interior Panels/Trim – “Interior: Roof Headlining
Assy: Removal”
S Vehicle Interior – Interior Panels/Trim – “Interior: Roof Headlining
Assy: Installation”
S2007 model year RX 350 Repair Manual:
S Vehicle Interior – Interior Panels/Trim – “Interior: Roof Headlining
Assy: Removal”
S Vehicle Interior – Interior Panels/Trim – “Interior: Roof Headlining
Assy: Installation”
Repair
Procedure
: Claw
: Claw
: Clip

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6. Remove the power back door drive assembly.
A. Disconnect the connector.
B. Remove the 4 bolts and the power back door drive assembly.
7. Install the NEW power back door drive assembly.
A. Apply adhesive to the threads of the 6 bolts.
Adhesive: Three Bond 1324 (P/N 08833–00070) or equivalent
B. Install the NEW drive unit to the
vehicle body with the 4 bolts in
the order shown.
Torque: 31 NSm (316 kgfScm,
23 ftSlbf)
C. Install the drive unit arm to the
door with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 31 NSm (316 kgfScm,
23 ftSlbf)
D. Install the trim panel.
8. Install the roof headlining assembly in reverse order of disassembly.
9. Re-initialize any affected power systems.
Refer to the following TSIBs:
SFor 2004 model year — TSIB No. PG002-03, “
Pre-Delivery Service (PDS)
Information for RX 330 ”
SFor 2005 model year — TSIB No. PD010-05, “ Power System Initialization
During PDS ”
SFor 2006 model year — TSIB No. PD009-06, “ Power System Initialization
During PDS ”
SFor 2007 model year — TSIB No. PD007-07, “ Power System Initialization
During PDS ”
10. Set radio presets and clock.
Repair
Procedure
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