Removal [11/2021 - 03/2022]: Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2025 Lexus NX 250, 2024 Lexus NX 250, 2023 Lexus NX 250, and 2022 Lexus NX 250. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE
Refer to REMOVAL [11/2021 - 03/2024]
- REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING UNDER COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 50
- REMOVE DRIVE PLATE AND TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY SETTING BOLT
- Turn the crankshaft to gain access to the 6 drive plate and torque converter assembly setting bolts and remove each drive plate and torque converter assembly setting bolt while holding the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench.
HINT:
There will be one black-colored drive plate and torque converter assembly setting bolt.
- Turn the crankshaft to gain access to the 6 drive plate and torque converter assembly setting bolts and remove each drive plate and torque converter assembly setting bolt while holding the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench.
- DISCONNECT VACUUM HOSE
- REMOVE FLOW SHUTTING VALVE (NO. 1 WATER BY-PASS HOSE)
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11 - DISCONNECT WATER BY-PASS HOSE ASSEMBLY
See step 15 - REMOVE BREATHER PLUG HOSE
*1 Breather Plug Sub-assembly *2 Breather Plug Hose - Disengage the 2 hose clamps to disconnect the breather plug hose.
- Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, remove the breather plug hose from the No. 1 breather plug (ATM).NOTE:
Be careful not to damage the No. 1 breather plug (ATM).
- Remove the breather plug sub-assembly from the breather plug hose.NOTE:
Be careful not to damage the breather plug sub-assembly.
- REMOVE STEERING GEAR HEAT INSULATOR
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12
- DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS
- Disengage the claw, rotate the lever and disconnect the transmission wire connector.
- Disconnect the 2 shift control actuator assembly connectors.
- Disengage the wire harness clamp and disconnect the vacuum switching valve (for active control engine mount system) connector.
- Disconnect the rack and pinion power steering gear assembly connector.
HINT:
Release the lock before rotating the lock lever.
- Remove the bolt and disengage the wire harness clamp to disconnect the wire harness from the rack and pinion power steering gear assembly.
- REMOVE FLYWHEEL HOUSING SIDE COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4
- REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- REMOVE FUEL DELIVERY GUARD
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 48
- INSTALL ENGINE HANGERS
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 49 - REMOVE FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 58
- REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET
- REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR LH
- REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET SUB-ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
- DISCONNECT OUTLET NO. 1 OIL COOLER HOSE
See step 11 - DISCONNECT INLET NO. 1 OIL COOLER HOSE
See step 12 - REMOVE NO. 1 OIL COOLER TUBE SUB-ASSEMBLY WITHOUT HOSE
See step 13 - REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL COOLER
See step 16
- REMOVE TRANSMISSION CASE PLUG ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE WIRE HARNESS CLAMP BRACKET
- REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY
- INSPECT TORQUE CONVERTER ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1
- INSPECT DRIVE PLATE AND RING GEAR SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2