RX 450h AWD V6-3.5L (2GR-FXE) Hybrid (2011)
Engine Temperature Sensor: Service and Repair
Removal
2GR-FXE ENGINE CONTROL: ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR: REMOVAL
1. PRECAUTION (w/ Air Suspension)
NOTICE:
Be sure to read Precaution thoroughly before servicing See: Steering and Suspension/Suspension/Service Precautions/Air
Suspension System.
2. 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.
3. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER CAP (w/ Air Suspension) See: Steering and Suspension/Suspension/Suspension Strut / Shock
Absorber/Service and Repair/Front Shock Absorber (w/ Air Suspension)/Removal
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. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
6. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT (for Engine) See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Cooling System/Coolant/Service and Repair/Coolant (for Engine)
7. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Engine/Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Engine Assembly/Removal
8. REMOVE INTAKE AIR RESONATOR SUB-ASSEMBLY See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Engine/Service and Repair/Removal and
Replacement/Engine Assembly/Removal
9. REMOVE NO. 2 AIR CLEANER INLET See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Engine/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Engine
Assembly/Removal
10. REMOVE NO. 1 AIR CLEANER INLET See: Engine, Cooling and Exhaust/Engine/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Engine
Assembly/Removal
11. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY WITH HOSE See: Powertrain Management/Fuel Delivery and Air Induction/Throttle Body/Service
and Repair/Removal
12. REMOVE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR
(a) Disconnect the engine coolant temperature sensor connector.
Text in Illustration
(b) Remove the engine coolant temperature sensor and gasket.