2021 Lexus RC F BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Removal [09/2014 - ]: Procedure

  1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    NOTE:

    When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected.

    Refer to INITIALIZATION [09/2014 - 08/2016] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [08/2016 - 11/2017] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [11/2017 - 03/2019] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [03/2019 - 01/2023] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [01/2023 - 10/2023] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [10/2023 - ]

  2. 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 - ]

  3. REMOVE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR 
    1. Disconnect the camshaft position sensor connector.
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    2. Remove the bolt and camshaft position sensor from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.
      NOTE:

      If the camshaft position sensor has been struck or dropped, replace it.

  4. REMOVE VVT SENSOR (for Exhaust Side of Bank 1) 
    1. Disconnect the VVT sensor connector.
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    2. Remove the bolt and VVT sensor from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly LH.
      NOTE:

      If the VVT sensor has been struck or dropped, replace it.

  5. REMOVE VVT SENSOR (for Exhaust Side of Bank 2) 
    1. Disconnect the VVT sensor connector.
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    2. Remove the bolt and VVT sensor from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.
      NOTE:

      If the VVT sensor has been struck or dropped, replace it.

  6. REMOVE BATTERY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  7. REMOVE VVT SENSOR (for Intake Side of Bank 2) 
    1. Disconnect the VVT sensor connector.
      GTY521511Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the bolt and VVT sensor from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.
      NOTE:

      If the VVT sensor has been struck or dropped, replace it.

  8. REMOVE NO. 3 FUEL PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [09/2014 - ]

  9. REMOVE VVT SENSOR (for Intake Side of Bank 1) 
    1. Disconnect the VVT sensor connector.
      GTY515742Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the bolt and VVT sensor from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly LH.
      NOTE:

      If the VVT sensor has been struck or dropped, replace it.

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  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
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