maintenance LEXUS RX200T 2017 Manual PDF

6437-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
RX350/RX200t_EE_OM48F32E
Check the wattage of the light bulb to be replaced. (P. 738)
 P. 155
Light bulbs
You may replace the following bulbs by yourself. The difficulty level of replace-
ment varies depending on the bulb. As there is a danger that components may
be damaged, we recommend that replacement is carried out by any autho-
rized Lexus dealer or repairer, or an other duly qualified and equipped profes-
sional.
Preparing for light bulb replacement
Canceling the power back door system

6447-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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■Front
Bulb locations
Front turn signal light (vehicles with single-beam headlights)1

6457-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
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■Rear
Back-up light
Rear turn signal light (vehicles with single-beam headlights)
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6467-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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■Front turn signal lights (vehicles with single-beam headlights)
To ensure enough space to per-
form work, turn the steering
wheel to rotate the front wheel
away from the bulb to be
replaced.
Remove the 3 fender liner clips.
Turn the steering wheel to the left when replacing the right side lightbulb, and turn the steering wheel to
the right when replacing the left side light bulb.
When removing a fender liner clip,
use a flathead screwdriver to pry the center portion out and then removethe whole clip.
Pull back the fender liner until the
connector is visible.
Partially remove the fender liner
and turn the bulb base
counterclockwise and remove it.
Replacing light bulbs
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6477-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
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Remove the light bulb.
Install a new light bulb and then
install the bulb base to the light
unit by inserting it and turning it
clockwise.
After installing the bulb base, wiggle it lightly to make sure it is securelyinstalled and turn on the turn signal
lights to visually check that there is no light leaking from between the bulbbase and light unit.
Reinstall the fender liner and
install the 3 fender liner clips.
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6487-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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■Rear turn signal lights (vehicles with single-beam headlights)
Open the back door and apply
protective tape to the vehicle
body around the taillight.
Use masking tape, etc. Do not use duct tape, as it may leave residue or
damage the paint when removed.
Using a flathead screwdriver,
remove the cover.
To prevent scratching the vehicle, wrap the tip of the flathead screw-driver with a cloth, etc.
Remove the 2 screws.
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6497-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
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Remove the taillight unit.
Attach 2 long pieces of mask-
ing tape to the taillight unit and
fold the excess in half.
Hold the folded portion and
pull it toward the rear of the
vehicle to remove the light unit.
Turn the bulb base
counterclockwise and remove it.
Remove the light bulb.
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6507-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
RX350/RX200t_EE_OM48F32E
Install a new light bulb and then
install the bulb base to the light
unit by inserting it and turning it
clockwise.
After installing the bulb base, wiggle it lightly to make sure it is securelyinstalled and turn on the rear turn sig-
nal lights to visually check that there is no light leaking from between thebulb base and light unit.
Install the light unit.
Align the tabs and push the light unittoward the front of the vehicle toinstall it.
Install the 2 screws.
Install the cover.
Remove the protective tape.
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6517-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Maintenance and care
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■Back-up lights
Open the back door and remove
the cover.
Using a flathead sc rewdriver, remove the cover.
To prevent scratching to the vehicle,
wrap the tip of the flathead screw- driver with a cloth, etc.
Turn the bulb base
counterclockwise and remove it.
Remove the light bulb.
Install a new light bulb and then
install the bulb base to the light
unit by inserting it and turning it
clockwise.
After installing the bulb base, wiggle
it lightly to make sure it is securely installed and turn on the back-uplights to visually check that there is no
light leaking from between the bulb base and light unit.
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6527-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
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Install the cover.
Align the tabs of the cover with the
grooves and install the cover.
■Replacing the following bulbs
If any of the lights listed below has burnt out, have it replaced by any autho-
rized Lexus dealer or repairer, or another duly qualified and equipped profes-
sional.
●Headlight low beams
●Headlight high beams
●Front turn signal lights (vehicles with triple-beam headlights)
●Front position lights and daytime running lights
●Front fog lights
●Cornering lights (if equipped)
●Rear fog lights
●Rear turn signal light (vehicles with triple-beam headlights)
●Side turn signal lights
●Stop/tail lights
●Rear side marker lights
●High mounted stoplight
●License plate lights
●Outer foot lights
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