Lexus RX 330 2004 User Manual

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Title:
POWER BACK DOOR NOISE
Models:
’04 – ’06 RX 330, ’06 – ’07 RX 400h,
& ’07 – ’08 RX 350
Technical Service
Information Bulletin
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.
S 2004 – 2006 model year RX 330 vehicles.
S 2006 – 2007 model year RX 400h vehicles produced BEFORE the Production
Change Effective VINs shown below.
S 2007 – 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

Lexus RX 330 2004 Specifications

General

Navigation System	Optional
Bluetooth	Not available
Auxiliary Input	Not available
Steering Wheel Controls	Available
Backup Camera	Not available
USB Port	Not available
Speakers	8
Display Screen	Optional (Navigation System)
Head Unit Type	Single DIN
Audio System	AM/FM radio
Touchscreen	Available with navigation system option

Summary

Introduction and Scope

Introduction

Customers may experience a 'popping' or 'creaking' noise from the power back door drive unit, which has been improved.

Applicable Vehicles

Details the specific Lexus RX models and model years covered by this service bulletin.

Parts and Tools

Parts Information

Lists the previous and current part numbers for the power back door unit assembly.

Required Tools & Materials

Specifies special service tools (SSTs) and materials needed for the repair procedure.

Repair Procedure: Initial Steps

Initial Repair Steps

Details initial steps: recording radio presets, disconnecting the battery, and removing the trim panel.

Roof Headlining Removal

Instructions on removing the back window panel trim upper and the roof headlining assembly.

Repair Procedure: Drive Assembly

Drive Assembly Replacement

Procedure for removing the old power back door drive assembly and installing the new one.

System Re-initialization

Steps to re-initialize affected power systems and set radio presets and clock after repair.