Removal [10/2015 - 11/2017]: Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Lexus RC 350, 2017 Lexus RC 300, 2016 Lexus RC 350, 2016 Lexus RC 300, and 2015 Lexus RC 350. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
- REMOVE CENTER NO. 4 ENGINE UNDER COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- REMOVE INTAKE AIR SOUND CREATOR (w/ INTAKE AIR SOUND CREATOR)
HINT:
Only perform this procedure when replacement of the intake air sound creator is necessary.
- REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- DISCONNECT NO. 2 VENTILATION HOSE
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE
- Disconnect the mass air flow meter sub-assembly connector.
- Disengage the wire harness clamp.
- Disengage the No. 2 fuel vapor feed hose clamp from the air cleaner hose assembly.
- Disengage the 4 air cleaner cap clamps.
*A w/ Intake Air Sound Creator *B w/o Intake Air Sound Creator - Loosen the hose clamp and remove the air cleaner cap with air cleaner hose from the throttle body with motor assembly.
- Disconnect the mass air flow meter sub-assembly connector.
- REMOVE THROTTLE BODY WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the throttle body with motor assembly connector.
- Remove the 4 bolts and throttle body with motor assembly from the intake air surge tank assembly.NOTE:
If the throttle body with motor assembly has been struck or dropped, replace it.
- Slide the 2 clips and disconnect the No. 1 water by-pass hose and No. 2 water by-pass hose from the throttle body with motor assembly.
*1 No. 1 Water By-pass Hose *2 No. 2 Water By-pass Hose
- Disconnect the throttle body with motor assembly connector.
- REMOVE THROTTLE BODY GASKET
- Remove the throttle body gasket from the intake air surge tank assembly.