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Last Modified: 11-27-2007 1.6 A
Service Category: Vehicle Exterior Section: Door/Hatch
Model Year: 2008 Model: LX570 Doc ID: RM000002ZNU005X
Title: DOOR / HATCH: HOOD SUPPORT: INSTALLATION (2008 LX570)

INSTALLATION

NOTICE:

  • As much as possible, avoid touching the stroke portions of the rod to prevent foreign matter from attaching to them. Be sure to hold the cylinders while servicing.
  • Do not wear cotton gloves or other similar materials when handling the rod. Fibers may attach to the rod and result in gas leaks.
  • Do not apply any load to the cylinders in the horizontal direction in order to prevent the rod from being deformed.

HINT:

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

1. INSTALL HOOD SUPPORT ASSEMBLY LH

(a) When reusing the hood support:

(1) Install the hood support assembly with the 2 bolts.

Torque: 18 N·m (184 kgf·cm, 13 ft·lbf)

CAUTION:

Install the hood support while supporting the hood by hand.

NOTICE:

Check that the hood support is engaged in the ball joints and cannot be pulled out.

(b) When installing a new hood support:

(1) Install the 2 back door stay bolts.

Torque: 18 N·m (184 kgf·cm, 13 ft·lbf)


(c) Attach the ball joints to install the hood support assembly.

CAUTION:

Install the hood support while supporting the hood by hand.

NOTICE:

Check that the hood support is engaged in the ball joints and cannot be pulled out.