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: RM000001V4800FX
Title: FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)

REMOVAL

HINT:

  • Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
  • The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

2. REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY LH EXTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: FRONT BUMPER: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)+

3. REMOVE FRONT FENDER SPLASH SHIELD SUB-ASSEMBLY RH EXTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: FRONT BUMPER: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)+

4. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 3UR-FE INTAKE / EXHAUST: EXHAUST MANIFOLD: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)+

5. LOOSEN FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET LH FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)+

6. LOOSEN FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER BRACKET RH FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)+

7. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)+

8. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER: REMOVAL (2008 LX570)+

9. DISCONNECT FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING LH



(a) Remove the nut and bolt, and disconnect the shock absorber from the lower side.

10. DISCONNECT FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT LH



(a) Remove the 2 bolts and disconnect the attachment from the steering knuckle.

11. REMOVE FRONT NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM LOWER SUB-ASSEMBLY LH


(a) Support the front suspension LH with a jack.


(b) Place matchmarks on the No. 2 camber adjusting cam and No. 2 suspension toe adjusting plate.

(c) Remove the nut, washer, No. 2 camber adjusting cam, camber adjusting cam assembly, bolt, toe adjusting cam, No. 2 suspension toe adjusting plate and front No. 1 suspension arm lower LH.

12. REMOVE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT LH

(a) Remove the cotter pin and nut.


(b) Using SST, remove the lower ball joint attachment.

SST: 09950-40011

09951-04010

09953-04020

09954-04010

09955-04031

09958-04011

09952-04010

SST: 09955-04090

HINT:

Claw A 09955-04090

HINT:

Claw B 09955-04031