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Canada - Engine - Engine Compartment Squealing Noise

Bulletin
2371

Issue Date
January 08, 2007

Title
SQUEAL NOISE FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT

Component
ENGINE MECHANICAL

Models
'07 RX 350

INTRODUCTION:

Some 2007 model year RX 350 vehicles may exhibit a squeal noise from the passenger's side engine compartment due to an abnormally high vacuum in the engine crankcase. This is caused by an obstructed PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) port in the air cleaner hose following the manufacturing process. Use the following repair procedure to address this concern.

APPLICABLE VEHICLES:
- 2007 model year RX 350 TMMC--built vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown below.






PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION:






PARTS INFORMATION:






WARRANTY INFORMATION:

REPAIR PROCEDURE:






Remove and replace the No. 1 Air Cleaner Hose.

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.