Home Suspension Front Suspension FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
Last Modified: 11-27-2007 1.6 A
Service Category: Suspension Section: Front Suspension
Model Year: 2008 Model: LX570 Doc ID: RM000002C8I00DX
Title: FRONT SUSPENSION: FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM: INSTALLATION (2008 LX570)

INSTALLATION

1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY LH



(a) Temporarily install the suspension upper arm with the 2 washers, bolt and nut.

HINT:

After stabilizing the suspension, tighten the nut.

2. CONNECT STEERING KNUCKLE LH

(a) Connect the steering knuckle to the suspension upper arm.

(b) Install the nut and a new cotter pin.

Torque: 110 N·m (1122 kgf·cm, 81 ft·lbf)

NOTICE:

If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut further up to 60°.

3. CONNECT SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE



(a) Connect the sensor wire to the steering knuckle and upper arm with the bolt and nut.

Torque: 13 N·m (133 kgf·cm, 9.6 ft·lbf)

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

5. TIGHTEN FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER ARM ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Tighten the nut.

Torque: 185 N·m (1886 kgf·cm, 136 ft·lbf)

NOTICE:

Perform this procedure with all 4 wheels on the ground.

6. INSTALL FRONT HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH SUSPENSION CONTROL: HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR (for Front Side): INSTALLATION (2008 LX570)+

7. INSTALL FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL REAR LH


(a) Install the apron seal with the 4 clips.

8. INSTALL FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL LH


(a) Install the apron seal with the 4 clips.

9. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

NOTICE:

When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected INTRODUCTION: REPAIR INSTRUCTION: INITIALIZATION (2008 LX570) .

10. PERFORM VEHICLE HEIGHT OFFSET CALIBRATION

(a) Perform the vehicle height offset calibration SUSPENSION CONTROL: ACTIVE HEIGHT CONTROL SUSPENSION: INITIALIZATION (2008 LX570) .

11. ADJUST FRONT HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH SUSPENSION CONTROL: HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR (for Front Side): ADJUSTMENT (2008 LX570)+

12. PERFORM ZERO POINT CALIBRATION OF G SENSOR

(a) Perform the zero point calibration of G sensor SUSPENSION CONTROL: HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR (for Front Side): INSTALLATION (2008 LX570)+ .

13. ADJUST HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY

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