Canada - Engine - Oil Cooler Pipe, Oil Leak

Bulletin
L-TCI-3105

Issue Date
February 08, 2012

Market
Canada

Title
OIL COOLER PIPE SEEP

Service Category
Engine/Hybrid System

Section
Lubrication







APPLICABILITY:

INTRODUCTION:
Some 2007-2011 model year RX350 and 2010-2011 model year RX450h 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 TSB 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 TSB does NOT apply.
2. Remove and replace the oil cooler pipe assembly following the appropriate Repair Manual procedure.

Refer to the ETAS/TIS Library, applicable model and model year Repair Manual: Engine/Hybrid System - Engine Mechanical - 2GR-FE Engine Mechanical: Engine Unit:
- 2007 - 2011 RX350: Disassembly / Reassembly
- 2010 - 2011 RX450h (2GR-FXE): Disassembly / Reassembly

3. Confirm the engine oil level is correct.
4. Start the engine and confirm there is no seeping from the oil cooler pipes.

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.