Canada - Body - Rear Spoiler Body Interference

Bulletin
0625

Issue Date
2003-11-19

Market
Canada

Reference
BC-03-007

Model
RX330

Year Range
2004

Component
BC

Subject:
REAR SPOILER BODY INTERFERENCE

During high temperatures, customers may experience the rear spoiler on the power back door contacting the vehicle body on opening and closing. Parts have been updated to improve this condition. Please use the updated torque specification in the repair procedure below for the replacement bolts.

APPLICABLE VEHICLES:
2004 model year RX 330 vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown below.







PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION:







PARTS INFORMATION:

REPAIR PROCEDURE:







1. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM BOARD LH (W/ POWER BACK DOOR)
a) Using a screwdriver, disengage the 3 claws and remove the trim board.

HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.







2. REMOVE BACK WINDOW PANEL TRIM UPPER
a) Using a taped screwdriver, disengage the 7 clips and remove the trim.







3. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM COVER LH (W/ POWER BACK DOOR)
a) Using a taped screwdriver, disengage the 3 clips and trim cover.

4. REMOVE BACK DOOR TRIM COVER RH (W/ POWER BACK DOOR)







5. REMOVE THE REAR SPOILER BOLTS
a) Remove the 5 spoiler bolts.







6. DRILL THE 5 HOLES
a) Drill the 5 holes from 11mm to 13mm.
b) Remove the burr around holes
c) Paint 5 holes with Rust - Top W and Touch-Up Paint.







7. INSTALL THE UPDATED REAR SPOILER BOLTS
a) Install the 5 updated bolts.
5.9 N-m (60 kgf-cm, 52 in.-lbf)

b) Reassemble in reverse order of removal.







REPAIR TIME:

NOTE:
Issue of this Technical Service Bulletin is to ensure that proper repair information is available. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN AUTHORIZATION FOR REPAIR. Normal provisions of the formal warranty policy, as applicable, will apply.