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Engine - Oil Seepage From Oil Cooler Pipes

L-SB-0154-11

December 21, 2011

Oil Cooler Pipe Seep

Service Category
Engine/Hybrid System

Section
Lubrication

Market
USA





Applicability

Introduction

Some 2007 - 2011 model year RX 350 and 2010 - 2011 model year RX 450h vehicles may exhibit an oil seep from the engine oil cooler pipes. Please refer to the following repair procedure to address this condition.

Production Change Information





This TSIB applies to vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown.





Parts Information





Warranty Information

Repair Procedure

1. Confirm the seep is from either of the oil cooler pipes. If neither oil cooler pipe is seeping, this TSIB does NOT apply.

2. Remove and replace the oil cooler pipe assembly following the appropriate Repair Manual procedure.





Refer to the Technical Information System (TIS), applicable model and model year Repair Manual: Engine/Hybrid System - Engine Mechanical - '2GR-FE Engine Mechanical: Engine Unit:

3. Confirm the engine oil level is correct.

4. Start the engine and confirm there's no seeping from the oil cooler pipes.