RX 450h AWD V6-3.5L (2GR-FXE) Hybrid (2011)
Exhaust Manifold: Service and Repair
Removal
2GR-FXE INTAKE / EXHAUST: EXHAUST MANIFOLD: REMOVAL
1. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the windshield wiper motor and link assembly See: Wiper and Washer Systems/Wiper Motor/Service and Repair/Front Wiper
Motor/Removal.
2. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER CAP LH (w/ Air Suspension) See: Steering and Suspension/Suspension/Suspension Strut / Shock
Absorber/Service and Repair/Front Shock Absorber (w/ Air Suspension)/Removal
3. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER CAP RH (w/ Air Suspension)
HINT
Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side.
4. REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY See: Brakes and Traction Control/Hydraulic System/Brake Master Cylinder/Service
and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Removal
5. REMOVE NO. 2 RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the No. 2 radiator assembly See: Cooling System/Radiator/Service and Repair/Radiator/Removal.
6. REMOVE FRONT FLOOR COVER LH
(a) Remove the clip (A).
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(b) Disconnect the 2 clips (B).
(c) Remove the 2 screws, 4 bolts and front floor cover LH.
7. REMOVE FRONT NO. 3 EXHAUST PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Disconnect the 2 clamps and oxygen sensor connector (for Bank 1 Sensor 2).
(b) Remove the 4 bolts, 2 nuts, 2 compression springs and No. 3 exhaust pipe sub-assembly.
(c) Remove the 3 gaskets from the No. 3 exhaust pipe sub-assembly.