Lexus RX350 3.5L NAP (Made in Canada) 2008 Spark Plug Change
02-04-19, 03:30 PM
#46
Driver School Candidate
2009 RX350 windshield wiper removal
FYI.....I posted photos on how to remove the windshield wiper cowl removal at:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...placement.html
There is also a video by Ponyo Than on spark plugs removal in the above thread.
Victor
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...placement.html
There is also a video by Ponyo Than on spark plugs removal in the above thread.
Victor
02-10-19, 09:14 PM
#47
Finally completed this over the weekend. Few places where you can get stuck:
1. Wiper removal. Save yourself the hassle and get a wiper removal tool. Make sure it's one that fits our wipers. There is simply no way I can imagine doing this job without removing the wiper assembly.
2. Swiveling, ratcheting wrench, 12 mm for 2007 models to remove the bolt of doom. otherwise, don't bother.
3. Remove all bolts securing the rear wiring harness to have room to wiggle the coils out.
4. Bonus:
replace Manifold and throttle body gaskets!
Clean the throttle body, clean any gunk/ oil particles that's visible in the intake manifold and engine.
clean the MAF, replace the engine air filter, check condition of hoses. Some of mine are starting to get brittle and crack
My plugs were ready for changing and two had some cruddy residue on the threads that smells funny.
Thanks so much for the writeup. This thread, vchans instructions for wiper.removal and ponyos video made this daunting effort more bearable.
1. Wiper removal. Save yourself the hassle and get a wiper removal tool. Make sure it's one that fits our wipers. There is simply no way I can imagine doing this job without removing the wiper assembly.
2. Swiveling, ratcheting wrench, 12 mm for 2007 models to remove the bolt of doom. otherwise, don't bother.
3. Remove all bolts securing the rear wiring harness to have room to wiggle the coils out.
4. Bonus:
replace Manifold and throttle body gaskets!
Clean the throttle body, clean any gunk/ oil particles that's visible in the intake manifold and engine.
clean the MAF, replace the engine air filter, check condition of hoses. Some of mine are starting to get brittle and crack
My plugs were ready for changing and two had some cruddy residue on the threads that smells funny.
Thanks so much for the writeup. This thread, vchans instructions for wiper.removal and ponyos video made this daunting effort more bearable.
Last edited by evident; 06-15-19 at 07:11 PM.
The following 2 users liked this post by evident:
Mesquite77 (02-11-19),
Samu22 (08-19-19)
07-01-23, 05:49 PM
#48
1st Gear
Join Date: Jul 2023
Location: SC
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Connector on left side of intake manifold
Attachment 231587
Another view of the connector on the left side of the intake manifold.[/QUOTE]
Is this connector important? What does it do? I noticed mine was chewed off today however I haven’t had any problems? Should I be worried?
Another view of the connector on the left side of the intake manifold.[/QUOTE]
Is this connector important? What does it do? I noticed mine was chewed off today however I haven’t had any problems? Should I be worried?
07-04-23, 07:06 PM
#49
Lexus Test Driver
Hi KrisMJN,
Welcome to Club Lexus and your 1st Post!
What is the year and model you are working on?
The following users liked this post:
SJM (07-05-23)
07-06-23, 10:27 AM
#50
Here's a brief explanation of the purpose of it. It's not a big deal if it's disabled, but you may lose some power down in the low RPM range. Apparently on newer 3rd gen RX350s, it is even less effective (That is the #3 intake manifold he is referring to, our cars have the #1). 3MZ cars have it too, and it serves the same purpose and operates similarly to the 2GRs.
Last edited by MattRX; 07-06-23 at 10:36 AM.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
msat
RX - 3rd Gen (2010-2015)
12
03-31-14 01:11 PM
