head light LEXUS RX350 2011 Service Manual

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Maintenance and care
Headlight aim (discharge headlights)
nVertical movement adjustment bolts
Adjustment bolt A
Adjustment bolt B
nBefore checking the headlight aim
Remove the engine compartment cover. (→P. 464)
Make sure the vehicle has a full tank of gas and the area around
the headlight is not deformed.
Park the vehicle on level ground.
Sit in the driver’s seat.
Bounce the vehicle several times.
nAdjusting the headlight aim
Turn bolt A in either direction
using a Phillips-head screw-
driver.
Remember the turning direction
and the number of turns.
STEP1
STEP2
STEP3
STEP4
STEP5
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Turn bolt B the same number of
turns and in the same direction
as in step 1 using a Phillips-head
screwdriver.
If the headlight cannot be
adjusted using this procedure,
take the vehicle to your Lexus
dealer to adjust the headlight
aim.
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Light bulbs
You may replace the following bulbs by yourself. The difficulty level of
replacement varies depending on the bulb. If necessary bulb replacement
seems difficult to perform, contact your Lexus dealer.
For more information about replacing other light bulbs, contact your Lexus
dealer.
nPreparing for light bulb replacement
Check the wattage of the light bulb to be replaced. (→P. 605)
nRemoving the engine compartment covers
→P. 4 6 4
nTurning off the power back door main switch (if equipped)
→P. 5 2
nFront bulb locations
Discharge headlights
Front side
marker light
Daytime running light
Front turn
signal light
Parking light

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Halogen headlights
nRear bulb locations
Headlight high beam
and daytime running light
Headlight low beam
Front side
marker light
Front turn
signal light
Parking light
Rear turn signal light
Back-up light
Rear side marker
light
Tail light
Tail light

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Replacing light bulbs
nDaytime running lights (discharge headlights)
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Unplug the connector while
depressing the lock release.
nHeadlight high beams and daytime running lights (halogen head-
lights)
Right side only:
Open the cap.
Move the washer fluid filler
opening to allow easy access to
the light bulbs.
STEP1
STEP2
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Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Unplug the connector while
depressing the lock release.
nHeadlight low beams (halogen headlights)
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Unplug the connector while press-
ing the lock release.
STEP2
STEP3
STEP1
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Remove the light bulb.
nFront side marker lights
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
nRear turn signal and tail lights
Remove the access hole cover.
Use a flathead screwdriver
wrapped in a cloth.
STEP2
STEP1
STEP2
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nRear side marker lights (right side)
Remove the bolts using a Phillips-
head screwdriver, and remove the
clip.
Removing the clip
Installing the clip
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
STEP1
STEP2
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nRear side marker lights (left side)
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Remove the light bulb.
nTail and back-up lights
Remove the access hole cover.
Use a flathead screwdriver
wrapped in a cloth.
Turn the bulb base counterclock-
wise.
Tail light
Back-up light
STEP1
STEP2
STEP1
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Remove the light bulb.
Tail light
Back-up light
nLights other than the above
If any of the lights listed below has burnt out, have it replaced by your
Lexus dealer.
lHeadlight low beams (discharge bulbs)
lHeadlight high and low beams (discharge bulbs)
lFront fog lights
lSide turn signal lights
lStop lights
lHigh mounted stoplight
lLicense plate lights
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