Lexus RX300 (MCU15). Service manual — part 2

IN

IN-1

INTRODUCTION

Page

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

IN-2

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SYMBOLS

IN-4

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HANDLING PRECAUTIONS ON RELATED

COMPONENTS

IN-6

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GENERAL REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS

IN-10

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RIVET REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

IN-15

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ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL

IN-19

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VEHICLE LIFT AND SUPPORT LOCATIONS

IN-20

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INTRODUCTION –

How to Use This Manual

IN-2

A

C

D

B

H

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

Each repair method description provided in Section RE of this manual comprises two pages, divided into 2
blocks (REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION) and includes illustrations to facilitate body repair.

A

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REPLACEMENT PARTS AND METHOD

QUARTER PANEL (CUT)

Replacement method

(ASSY)

Assembly replacement

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(CUT)

Major cutting (less than 1 / 2 of parts used)

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(CUT-H)

Half cutting (about 1 / 2 of parts used)

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(CUT-P)

Partial cutting (most of parts used)

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Replacement Parts

B

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PARTS LOCATION

C

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REMOVAL DIAGRAM

Describes in detail removal of the damaged parts involving repair by cutting.

D

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REMOVAL GUIDE

Provides additional information to more efficiently help you perform the removal.

G

H

E

F

INTRODUCTION –

How to Use This Manual

IN-3

E

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INSTALLATION DIAGRAM

Describes in detail installation of the new parts involving repair by welding and / or cutting, but ex-
cluding painting.

F

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INSTALLATION GUIDE

Provides additional information to more efficiently help you perform the installation.

G

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SYMBOLS

See page IN-4.

H

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ILLUSTRATION OF WELD POINTS

Weld method and panel position symbols.
See page IN-5.

INTRODUCTION –

Symbols

IN-4

SYMBOLS

The following symbols are used in the Welding Diagrams in Section RE of this manual to indicate cutting
areas and the types of weld required.

SYMBOLS

MEANING

ILLUSTRATION

SAW CUT OR
ROUGH CUT

REMOVE BRAZE

WELD POINTS

SPOT WELD OR
MIG PLUG WELD

(See page IN-5)

CONTINUOUS MIG
WELD (BUTT WELD
OR TACK WELD)

BRAZE

BODY SEALER