2020 Lexus RC F BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Removal [09/2014 - ]: Procedure

  1. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [09/2014 - 05/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [05/2018 - 03/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [03/2019 - ]

  2. REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 [09/2014 - 11/2017] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 [11/2017 - 03/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 [03/2019 - 01/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 [01/2023 - ]

  3. REMOVE CENTER NO. 4 ENGINE UNDER COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [09/2014 - 10/2015] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [10/2015 - 11/2021] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [11/2021 - ]

  4. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  5. DRAIN ENGINE OIL 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 [09/2014 - 10/2015] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 [10/2015 - 11/2021] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 [11/2021 - ]

  6. DISCONNECT VENTILATION HOSE 

    See step  5

  7. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE 

    See step  6

  8. REMOVE RADIATOR RESERVE TANK ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12 [09/2014 - 11/2017] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 11 [11/2017 - ]

  9. REMOVE ENGINE OIL TEMPERATURE SENSOR 
    1. Disconnect the engine oil temperature sensor connector.
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    2. Remove the engine oil temperature sensor from the oil filter bracket sub-assembly.
      NOTE:

      If the engine oil temperature sensor has been struck or dropped, replace it.

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    3. Remove the gasket from the engine oil temperature sensor.
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  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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  • • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
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