L-SB-0035-19

Rev1

August 21, 2019

2020 RX350, RX450h Pre-Delivery Service (PDS)
Service
Category

General

Section

Pre-Delivery Service

Market USA

Applicability
YEAR(S)

MODEL(S)

2020

RX350, RX450H

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Introduction

This bulletin contains the vehicle specific pre-delivery services for 2020 model year RX350 and
RX450h vehicles. Additionally, refer to the applicable Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) Check Sheet
for services to be performed.

Warranty Information
OP CODE

DESCRIPTION

TIME

OFP

T1

T2

N/A

Not Applicable to Warranty

–

–

–

–

Procedures

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Front License Plate and Mounting Bracket Installation .......................................................... 2



D/C Cut Fuse (10A) Installation ............................................................................................ 4



Front Emergency Towing Eyelet Removal ............................................................................ 5



Front Emergency Towing Eyelet Hole Cover Installation....................................................... 5

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Front License Plate and Mounting Bracket Installation

The front license plate mounting bracket and two self-tapping screws for the 2020 model year
RX350 and RX450h are stored in the rear cargo area of the vehicle. For states that require front
license plate, install the license plate and mounting bracket during PDS.
1. Align holes “A” of the mounting bracket with the dimples on the radiator lower grille.
NOTE
 Holes “A” are used for installation of the front license plate mounting bracket to the radiator lower grille.
 Holes “B” are used to install the license plate onto the mounting bracket.

Figure 1.
B

B

1

A

A

2

B

B
A

A

3

3

4
4

1

Mounting Bracket for Bar Type Radiator Grille

3

Dimple

2

Mounting Bracket for Mesh Type Radiator Grille

4

Self-tapping Screw

2. Screw the two self-tapping screws directly into the dimples to install the front license plate
mounting bracket.
NOTICE
 Do NOT pre-drill holes into the dimples on the front bumper cover.
 Do NOT overtighten the self-tapping screws.


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Front License Plate and Mounting Bracket Installation (continued)

3. Install the front license plate onto the mounting bracket using two noncorroding bolts with the
following dimensions:
Nominal Length: 15.0 mm (0.59 in.)
Diameter: 6.0 mm (0.24 in.)
Figure 2.
1

2

3
4

3

4

1

Vehicles Equipped With Bar Type Radiator Grille

3

Front License Plate

2

Vehicles Equipped With Mesh Type Radiator Grille

4

Bolt

Figure 3.

2

1

1

Nominal Length

2

Diameter

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D/C Cut Fuse (10A) Installation

To minimize battery discharge during transportation and storage, the D/C cut fuse (10A) has
been removed at the assembly plant and temporarily stored in the blank space of the relay block
in the engine compartment.
During PDS, reinstall the D/C cut fuse (10A) into its original location and clear ALL related
Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs).
Figure 4.

1

3
2

1

Relay Block

3

2

Remove This D/C Cut Fuse (10A)

Install D/C Cut Fuse (10A) Here (Original Location)

NOTE
While the vehicle is stored at the dealership, disconnect the negative (–) battery terminal to prevent
battery discharge. Refer to Service Bulletin No. L-SB-0013-19, Battery Maintenance During PDS, for
battery maintenance information.

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Front Emergency Towing Eyelet Removal

Remove the front emergency towing
eyelets from the front bumper by turning
them counterclockwise.

Figure 5.

NOTE
 If it is difficult to loosen the front emergency
towing eyelets, use a steel bar.
 Dispose of the removed two front
emergency towing eyelets.
1
c

1

Front Emergency Towing Eyelet

Front Emergency Towing Eyelet Hole Cover Installation

1. Install the two, front emergency towing
eyelet hole covers, which are stored in the
glove compartment, onto the radiator
lower grille.

Figure 6.

A

B

A. Insert the arrow-shaped tab of the front
emergency towing eyelet hole cover “A”
into the eyelet hole tab “B” as shown.
B. Install the front emergency towing
eyelet hole cover to the hole in the
radiator lower grille.

1
c

A

Arrow-Shaped Tab

B

Eyelet Hole Tab

1

Front Emergency Towing Eyelet Hole Cover

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