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

REVISION NOTICE
November 07, 2019 Rev1:
 The Deletion of Vehicle Alert History section has been added after D/C Cut Fuse Installation.
Any previous printed versions of this bulletin should be discarded.

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



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



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



Deletion of Vehicle Alert History........................................................................................... 5



Front Emergency Towing Eyelet Removal ........................................................................... 6



Front Emergency Towing Eyelet Hole Cover Installation...................................................... 6

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2020 RX350, RX450h Pre-Delivery Service (PDS)
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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2020 RX350, RX450h Pre-Delivery Service (PDS)
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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2020 RX350, RX450h Pre-Delivery Service (PDS)
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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Deletion of Vehicle Alert History

As the D/C cut fuse is removed, the communication between the various ECUs is interrupted.
When the D/C fuse in reinstalled, the communication status is restored, but Lexus Enform
Service Connect may store malfunction history in the form of vehicle alert history.
Therefore, it is necessary to operate the multi-display and delete the vehicle alert history after
installing the D/C cut fuse during PDS at the dealership.
1. Deletion procedure.
A. Turn the engine switch (power switch) to the “ON” position (“ON” mode).
B. Push the Menu switch on the remote touch device.
C. On the multi-display, enter the following menus: Info – Vehicle Alert History.
D. If there is vehicle alert history, perform the Delete History operation.
HINT
If there is no vehicle alert history stored, the system will display a message stating that “There is
no vehicle alert history.”

E. When the vehicle alert history deletion confirmation screen is displayed, select Yes.
HINT
When deletion of the vehicle alert history is complete, the system will display a message stating
that “There is no vehicle alert history.”

F. Turn the engine switch (power switch) to the “OFF” position (“OFF” mode).

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2020 RX350, RX450h Pre-Delivery Service (PDS)
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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