Body - Power Back Door Inoperative Update
ELECTRICALEL002-04
REVISED
Title:
POWER BACK DOOR INOPERATIVE
Models:
'04 RX 330
March 30, 2004
TSIB REVISION NOTICE:
April 5, 2004: Time and T1 code in Warranty Information has been changed.
The previous TSIB should be discarded.
Introduction
Some customers with 2004 model year RX 330 vehicles may experience an intermittent power back door operating condition consisting of the following:
^ Power back door intermittently inoperative
^ Opening and closing the door manually will temporarily restore proper operation.
^ No DTC codes are present in the Body ECU or Back Door ECU (Multiplex Network Door Computer).
An updated Multiplex Network Door Computer has been created to address this condition.
Applicable Vehicles
^ 2004 model year RX 330 vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown below.
Production Change Information
Parts Information
Warranty Information
Applicable Warranty*:
This repair is covered under the Lexus Comprehensive Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 48 months or 50,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle's in-service date.
* Warranty application is limited to correction of a problem based upon a customer's specific complaint.
Required SST's
NOTE:
Additional Diagnostic Tester Kits, Program Cards or other SSTs may be ordered by calling SPX/OTC at 1-800-933-8335.
Repair Procedure
1. Check for Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) present.
^ If no codes are present, proceed with the procedure below.
^ If codes are present, diagnose per 2004 model year RX 330 Repair Manual instructions in the Technical Information System (TIS): Diagnostics: Power Back Door Control System (Keywork: Table).
2. Remove Deck Board Sub-assembly.
A. Disengage the 5 clips and turn up the front side of the deck board.
B. Remove the 2 bolts and deck board.
3. Remove Rear Seat Assembly LH.
A. Remove the 3 clips.
B. Remove the bolt holding the fold seat stopper band on the vehicle side.
C. Remove the headrest.
D. Remove the 5 bolts and seat.
4. Remove Tonneau Cover Assembly.
5. Remove Deck Floor Box Front.
A. Using the SST plastic pry tool, remove the 2 clips and deck floor box.
^ SST P/N 00002-06000-01
6. Remove Deck Floor Box Rear.
A. Using the SST plastic pry tool, remove the 2 clips and deck floor box.
7. Remove Deck Board Sub-assembly No.2.
A. Remove the 4 nuts and deck board.
8. Remove Deck Board Sub-assembly No.3.
A. Remove the 2 nuts and deck board.
9. Remove Deck Side Trim Box RH.
A. Remove the clip.
B. Using the SST plastic pry tool, remove the 2 clips and deck side trim box.
10. Remove Deck Side Trim Box LH.
A. Remove the clip.
B. Using the SST plastic pry tool, remove the 2 clips and deck side trim box.
11. Remove Rear Floor Finish Plate.
A. Using the SST plastic pry tool, remove the 2 clips and finish plate.
12. Remove Rear Floor Finish Side Plate LH.
A. Using the SST plastic pry tool, remove the clip.
B. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 clips and remove the floor finish side plate.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
13. Remove Deck Side Trim Cover RH.
A. Using the SST plastic pry tool, disengage the 5 claws and remove the trim cover by pulling it to the inside of the vehicle.
14. Remove Rear Seat Side Cover RH.
A. Remove the bolt and belt on the floor anchor side.
B. Using the SST plastic pry tool, remove the 2 clips.
C. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 4 clips and remove the side cover.
15. Remove Rope Hook.
A. Remove the 4 bolts and 4 hooks.
16. Remove Deck Trim Side Panel Assembly LH.
A. Using the SST plastic pry tool, remove the 4 clips.
B. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 2 clips and remove the side panel.
17. Remove Room Lamp Assembly No.2.
A. Using a screwdriver, disengage the clip and remove the room lamp.
B. Disconnect the room lamp connector.
18. Remove Roof Side Garnish Assembly Inner LH.
A. Using a screwdriver, disengage the claws and remove the bezel.
B. Remove the 3 bolts.
C. Using the SST plastic pry tool, remove the 3 clips.
D. Using a screwdriver, disengage the 8 clips and remove the roof side garnish.
19. Remove and replace Back Door ECU.
20. Reassemble in reverse order of disassembly.