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INSTALLATION Lexus RX II facelift

Suspension: Removal & Installation 16 illustrations ~1356 words

INSTALLATION

  1. INSTALL LOWER BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY FRONT LH Install the lower ball joint assembly front LH to the steering knuckle with the nut. Torque: 123 N*m (1,250 kgf*cm, 91 ft.*lbf) NOTE: Prevent oil from adhering to the screw and tapered parts. Install a new cotter pin to the steering knuckle. NOTE: If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut further up to 60°.
  2. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY LH (See «INSTALLATION»(ref-236015-S26995931032006062900000) )
  3. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUBASSEMBLY LOWER NO. 1 LH (See «INSTALLATION»(ref-236016-S16563045552006062900000) )
  4. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH (See «INSTALLATION»(ref-236015-S26995931032006062900000) )
  5. INSTALL FRONT DISC
  6. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY LH (See «INSTALLATION»(ref-236024-S10730513162006062900000) )
  7. INSTALL SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH (See «INSTALLATION»(ref-236015-S26995931032006062900000) )
  8. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH NUT (See «INSTALLATION»(ref-236015-S26995931032006062900000) )
  9. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
  10. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See «ADJUSTMENT»(ref-236016-S39118342242006062900000) )
  11. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL

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Scheme 48: COMPONENTS
Scheme 48: COMPONENTS

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Scheme 49: REMOVAL
Scheme 49: REMOVAL

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  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
  2. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH Remove the 2 nuts and the front stabilizer link assembly LH. HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud.
  3. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH HINT: Remove the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.
  4. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO. 1 LH Remove the 2 bolts and the 2 front stabilizer No. 1 LH.
  5. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO. 1 RH HINT: Remove the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.
  6. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO. 2 LH Remove the front stabilizer bracket No. 2 LH from the stabilizer bar bush.
  7. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO. 2 RH HINT: Remove the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.
  8. DISCONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH SST 09628-62011
  9. DISCONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH SST 09628-62011 HINT: Disconnect the RH side by the same procedures with the LH side.
  10. SEPARATE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SUBASSEMBLY
  11. DISCONNECT STEERING GEAR OUTLET RETURN TUBE SST 09023-12701
  12. DISCONNECT PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSEMBLY SST 09023-12701
  13. REMOVE POWER STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY
  14. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR BUSH NO.1 Remove the 2 bushes from the stabilizer.
  15. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR FRONT Remove the stabilizer bar front from the vehicle..

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Scheme 51: INSPECTION
Scheme 51: INSPECTION
  1. INSPECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH As shown in the illustration, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times before installing the nut. Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate of 2 to 4 seconds per turn and take the torque reading on the 5th turn. Turning torque: 0.05 to 1.96 N*m (0.5 to 20 kgf*cm, 0.4 to 17.4 in.*lbf)

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Scheme 52: INSTALLATION
Scheme 52: INSTALLATION

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Scheme 53

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Scheme 54
  1. INSTALL STABILIZER BAR FRONT Install the stabilizer bar front to the vehicle.
  2. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR BUSH NO.1 Install front stabilizer bar bush No. 1. HINT: Install the bush to the outer side of the bush stopper on the stabilizer bar.
  3. INSTALL POWER STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY
  4. INSTALL PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSEMBLY SST 09023-12701
  5. INSTALL STEERING GEAR OUTLET RETURN TUBE SST 09023-12701
  6. CONNECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SUBASSEMBLY
  7. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
  8. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH HINT: Install the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.
  9. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO.2 LH Install the front stabilizer bracket No. 2 from the stabilizer bar bush No. 1.
  10. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO.2 RH HINT: Install the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.
  11. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO.1 LH Install the 2 front stabilizer brackets No. 1 LH with the 2 bolts. Torque: 16 N*m (163 kgf*cm, 12 ft.*lbf)
  12. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO. 1 RH HINT: Install the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.
  13. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH Install the front stabilizer link assembly LH with the 2 nuts. Torque: 74 N*m (755 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf) HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud.
  14. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH HINT: Install the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.
  15. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
  16. BLEED POWER STEERING FLUID
  17. CHECK POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE
  18. INSPECT AND ADJUST STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT
  19. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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Scheme 55: COMPONENTS
Scheme 55: COMPONENTS

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Scheme 56: REMOVAL
Scheme 56: REMOVAL

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Scheme 57
  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
  2. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH Remove the 2 nuts and the front stabilizer link assembly LH. HINT: If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold stud.
  3. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH HINT: Remove the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.
  4. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER NO. 2
  5. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY FRONT NO. 3
  6. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO. 1 LH Remove the 2 bolts and 2 front stabilizer brackets No. 1 LH.
  7. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO.1 RH HINT: Remove the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.
  8. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO.2 LH Remove the front stabilizer bracket No. 2 LH from the stabilizer bar bush.
  9. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO.2 RH HINT: Remove the RH side by the same procedures with the LH side.
  10. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH SST 09628-62011
  11. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH SST 09628-62011 HINT: Separate the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.
  12. SEPARATE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SUBASSEMBLY
  13. DISCONNECT RETURN TUBE ASSEMBLY SST 09023-12701
  14. DISCONNECT PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSEMBLY SST 09023-12701
  15. REMOVE POWER STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY
  16. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR BUSH NO.1 Remove the 2 bushes from the stabilizer.
  17. REMOVE MANIFOLD STAY
  18. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR NO. 1
  19. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CONVERTER SUBASSEMBLY
  20. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR FRONT Remove the stabilizer bar front from the vehicle.

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Scheme 58: INSPECTION
Scheme 58: INSPECTION
  1. INSPECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH As shown in the illustration, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times before installing the nut. Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate of 2 to 4 seconds per turn and the torque reading on the 5th turn. Torque: Turning torque 0.05 to 1.96 N*m (0.5 to 20 kgf*cm, 0.4 to 17.4 in.*lbf)

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Scheme 59: INSTALLATION
Scheme 59: INSTALLATION

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Scheme 60

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  1. INSTALL STABILIZER BAR FRONT Install the stabilizer bar front from the vehicle.
  2. INSTALL EXHAUST MANIFOLD CONVERTER SUBASSEMBLY
  3. INSTALL EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR NO.1
  4. INSTALL MANIFOLD STAY
  5. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR BUSH NO.1 Install front stabilizer bar bush No. 1. HINT: Install the bushing to the outer side of the bushing stopper on the stabilizer bar.
  6. INSTALL POWER STEERING LINK ASSEMBLY
  7. INSTALL PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSEMBLY SST 09023-12701
  8. INSTALL RETURN TUBE ASSEMBLY SST 09023-12701
  9. CONNECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SUBASSEMBLY
  10. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
  11. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH HINT: Install the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.
  12. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO.2 LH Install the front stabilizer bracket No. 2 from the stabilizer bar bush No. 1.
  13. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO. 2 RH HINT: Install the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.
  14. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO. 1 LH Install the 2 front stabilizer brackets No. 1 LH with LH with the 2 bolts. Torque: 16 N*m (163 kgf*cm, 12 ft.*lbf)
  15. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO.1 RH HINT: Install the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.
  16. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE SUB-ASSEMBLY FRONT NO. 3
  17. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER NO. 2
  18. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH Install the front stabilizer link assembly LH with the 2 nuts. Torque: 74 N*m (755 kgf*cm, 55 ft.*lbf) HINT: In the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm) wrench to hold the stud.
  19. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH HINT: Install the RH side following the same procedures as with the LH side.
  20. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL Torque: 103 N*m (1,050 kgf*cm, 76 ft.*lbf)
  21. BLEED POWER STEERING FLUID
  22. CHECK POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE
  23. INSPECT AND ADJUST STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT
  24. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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Scheme 62: COMPONENTS
Scheme 62: COMPONENTS

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