2004 Lexus LX 470 Service and Repair Manual

Matched to the 2004 LX 470 specifically — the 4.7L V8 (2UZ-FE) in Base trim — this Lexus service and repair manual works from the year-correct clearances, specifications and torque values for your SUV, not figures approximated from an adjacent model year of the same body.

Engines

• 4.7L V8 GAS Naturally Aspirated

Trims

• Base

Known issues on the 2004 LX 470. Three recalls are on federal record for this model year. The first covers the side curtain-shield air bags: the air bag control module may be improperly programmed, causing the curtain-shield air bags to deploy inadvertently, and an unexpected deployment can increase the risk of occupant injury. The second covers the steering shaft, whose snap ring may disengage when the vehicle experiences an unusually severe impact to the front wheels; if the snap ring becomes disengaged and the steering wheel is then repeatedly turned to the locked position, the shaft may over time become disconnected, which could result in loss of steering control and an increased risk of a crash. The third covers the headlights, where the daytime running lights do not meet the luminous intensity standard of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108 — a condition that could blind the driver of a vehicle driving in the opposite direction, increasing the risk of a crash. Owners have filed 18 complaints for the year and Lexus has issued 25 technical service bulletins. The diagnostic and repair procedures behind those systems are here.

Whether you are servicing the side curtain-shield air bag system, inspecting the steering shaft, or working through a scheduled service interval, it holds you to the OEM procedure and the specification Lexus set for this 2004 LX 470.