Fitment here is deliberately narrow: this service and repair manual is tied to the 2009 Lexus LS 460L and to the AWD and RWD versions of it, so the clearances, torque values and service intervals you work to are the ones Lexus published for this car rather than figures carried over from an adjacent model year or a different LS variant.
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- AWD
- RWD
Known issues on the 2009 LS 460L. Two recalls are on federal record for this model year. The first covers the gasoline fuel delivery system, specifically the hoses, lines, piping and fittings: anti-corrosion plating remnants can allow fuel to leak from the point where the fuel pressure sensor attaches to the fuel delivery pipe, and a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. The second covers the electric power assist steering system, where a programming change to the steering control ECU for the variable gear ratio steering (VGRS) system can improperly activate the steering system protection logic and leave the steering wheel off-centered by up to 90 degrees, which may occur after the driver has fully turned the wheel in one direction and then quickly attempts to bring it back to center; should this occur while driving, the risk of a crash is increased. No owner complaints are on record for the year and Lexus has issued no technical service bulletins. The diagnostic and repair procedures behind both of those systems are here.
Whether the job is inspecting the fuel delivery pipe at the pressure sensor, chasing a steering complaint on the VGRS system, or a routine service on either the AWD or RWD car, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your 2009 LS 460L.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Lexus LS vehicles manufactured May 9, 2006, to July 20, 2010, 2006-2011 Lexus GS vehicles manufactured January 6, 2005, to September 10, 2010, and 2006-2011 Lexus IS vehicles manufactured August 30, 2005, to September 10, 2010. Due to anti-corrosion plating remnants, fuel may leak from where the fuel pressure sensor is attached to the fuel delivery pipe.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will clean and reseal the fuel pressure sensor mounting area, free of charge. The recall began March 3, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 LEXUS LS460 AND LS600 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 20, 2009 THROUGH MAY 13, 2010. A PROGRAMMING CHANGE OF THE STEERING CONTROL ECU FOR THE VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING (VGRS) SYSTEM CAN CAUSE IMPROPER ACTIVATION OF THE STEERING SYSTEM PROTECTION LOGIC DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE SYSTEM WHEN LARGER THAN NORMAL STEERING INPUTS ARE APPLIED AT A FULLY TURNED POSITION.
IMPROPER ACTIVATION OF THE STEERING SYSTEM PROTECTION LOGIC CAN CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO BECOME OFF-CENTERED UP TO 90 DEGREES. THIS MAY OCCUR AFTER THE DRIVER HAS FULLY TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL IN ONE DIRECTION THEN QUICKLY ATTEMPTS TO TURN IT BACK TO THE CENTER POSITION. SHOULD THIS OCCUR WHILE DRIVING, THE RISK OF A CRASH IS INCREASED.
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND LEXUS DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING CONTROL ECU FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements 4.13.2022
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Lexus Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
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LEXUS: INFORMATION REGARDING THE SEAT COVER REPLACEMENT, EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIR BAGS, THE MODIFICATIONS THAT MIGHT NEGATIVELY AFFECT SIDE AIR BAG PERFORMANCE CAN RESULT IN SEVERE INJURIES. *PE
TOYOTA LEXUS: THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON WITH A TROUBLE CODE PRESENT. THIS IS A CHARCOAL CANSITER PROBLEM. *RM
LEXUS: TECHSTREAM ECU FLASH REPROGRAMMING PROCEDURE. FLASH REPROGRAMMING ALLOWS THE ECU SOFTWARE TO BE UPDATED WITHOUT REPLACING THE ECU. FLASH CALIBRATION UPDATES FOR SPECIFIC VEHICLE MODELS/ECUS ARE RELEASED AS FIELD FIX PROCEDURES DESCRI
