Home Suspension Front Suspension FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
Last Modified: 11-27-2007 1.6 A
Service Category: Suspension Section: Front Suspension
Model Year: 2008 Model: LX570 Doc ID: RM000001V4700FX
Title: FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM: INSTALLATION (2008 LX570)

INSTALLATION

1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM LOWER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH



(a) Temporarily install the lower suspension arm, camber adjusting cam, No. 2 camber adjusting cam, No. 2 suspension toe adjusting plate, toe adjusting cam and washer with the bolt and nut.

(b) Align the matchmarks on the No. 2 camber adjusting cam and No. 2 suspension toe adjusting plate with the matchmarks on the vehicle body. Tighten the bolt and nut.

HINT:

The bolt and nut will be tightened to the torque specification in the "Tighten Front No. 1 Suspension Arm Lower Sub-assembly LH" procedure.

2. CONNECT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT LH


(a) Connect the attachment to the steering knuckle with the 2 bolts.

Torque: 300 N·m (3059 kgf·cm, 221 ft·lbf)

3. CONNECT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING LH



(a) Connect the shock absorber with the bolt and nut.

4. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER: INSTALLATION (2008 LX570)+

5. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER: INSTALLATION (2008 LX570)+

6. TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER: INSTALLATION (2008 LX570)+

7. TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER: INSTALLATION (2008 LX570)+

8. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 3UR-FE INTAKE / EXHAUST: EXHAUST MANIFOLD: INSTALLATION (2008 LX570)+

9. INSTALL FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH EXTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: FRONT BUMPER: INSTALLATION (2008 LX570)+

10. INSTALL FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH EXTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: FRONT BUMPER: INSTALLATION (2008 LX570)+

11. STABILIZE SUSPENSION FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER: INSTALLATION (2008 LX570)+

12. TIGHTEN FRONT NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM LOWER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Tighten the bolt and nut.

Torque: 280 N·m (2855 kgf·cm, 207 ft·lbf)

NOTICE:

Perform this procedure with all 4 wheels on the ground.

13. TIGHTEN FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING



(a) Tighten the nut.

Torque: 180 N·m (1835 kgf·cm, 133 ft·lbf)

NOTICE:

Perform this procedure with all 4 wheels on the ground.

14. TIGHTEN FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER: INSTALLATION (2008 LX570)+

15. TIGHTEN FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER: INSTALLATION (2008 LX570)+

16. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

(a) Inspect and adjust the front wheel alignment ALIGNMENT / HANDLING DIAGNOSIS: FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT: ADJUSTMENT (2008 LX570) .

17. ADJUST HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY

(a) Adjust the headlight assembly LIGHTING (EXT): HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY: ADJUSTMENT (2008 LX570) .