Home Suspension Suspension Control System SUSPENSION CONTROL: DAMPING FORCE CONTROL ACTUATOR (for Front Side)
Last Modified: 11-27-2007 1.6 A
Service Category: Suspension Section: Suspension Control System
Model Year: 2008 Model: LX570 Doc ID: RM0000039ZY002X
Title: SUSPENSION CONTROL: DAMPING FORCE CONTROL ACTUATOR (for Front Side): INSTALLATION (2008 LX570)

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY LH


(a) Install the control valve with the 3 bolts.

Torque: 31 N·m (316 kgf·cm, 23 ft·lbf)


(b) Connect the control valve connector.

2. INSTALL FRONT NO. 3 SUSPENSION CONTROL ACCUMULATOR LH


(a) Apply a small amount of suspension fluid to a new O-ring and new back-up ring and install them to the accumulator.

(b) Install the accumulator to the control valve.

Torque: 150 N·m (1530 kgf·cm, 111 ft·lbf)

3. INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Install the bleeder plug and bleeder plug cap to the control accumulator.

Torque: 8.3 N·m (85 kgf·cm, 73 in·lbf)


(b) Install the control valve to the vehicle with the 3 bolts.

Torque: 31 N·m (316 kgf·cm, 23 ft·lbf)


(c) Connect the connector.

4. INSTALL FRONT NO. 2 SUSPENSION CONTROL ACCUMULATOR LH

(a) Apply a small amount of suspension fluid to a new O-ring and install it to the accumulator.


(b) Install the accumulator to the shock absorber control valve.

Torque: 57 N·m (581 kgf·cm, 42 ft·lbf)

5. CONNECT NO. 2 SUSPENSION CONTROL PRESSURE HOSE

(a) Install a new gasket to the No. 2 suspension control pressure hose, then connect the pressure hose to the control valve with the union bolt.

Torque: 50 N·m (510 kgf·cm, 37 ft·lbf)

6. INSTALL NO. 2 HEIGHT CONTROL TUBE LH

(a) Using a union nut wrench, connect the No. 2 height control tube to the No. 3 height control tube, shock absorber control valve and control valve.

Torque: 44 N·m (450 kgf·cm, 33 ft·lbf)

Torque: 40 N·m (408 kgf·cm, 30 ft·lbf)

HINT:

  • Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 300 mm (11.8 in.).
  • The torque value for use with a union nut wrench is effective when the union nut wrench is parallel to the torque wrench.

(b) Install the No. 2 height control tube with the bolt.

Torque: 31 N·m (316 kgf·cm, 23 ft·lbf)



7. INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 SUSPENSION CONTROL ACCUMULATOR ASSEMBLY LH


(a) Install the No. 1 suspension control accumulator to the frame with the 2 bolts.

Torque: 31 N·m (316 kgf·cm, 23 ft·lbf)

8. INSTALL NO. 1 HEIGHT CONTROL TUBE LH


(a) Install a new gasket to the No. 1 height control tube, then temporarily install the No. 1 height control tube to the control valve and control accumulator with the union bolt and union nut.


(b) Using a union nut wrench, install the No. 1 height control tube.

Torque: 44 N·m (450 kgf·cm, 33 ft·lbf)

Torque: 40 N·m (408 kgf·cm, 30 ft·lbf)

HINT:

  • Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 300 mm (11.8 in.).
  • The torque value for use with a union nut wrench is effective when the union nut wrench is parallel to the torque wrench.


(c) Tighten the union bolt.

Torque: 43 N·m (438 kgf·cm, 32 ft·lbf)

9. BLEED AIR FROM SUSPENSION FLUID SUSPENSION CONTROL: SUSPENSION CONTROL SYSTEM: BLEEDING (2008 LX570)+

10. CHECK FLUID LEVEL IN RESERVOIR SUSPENSION CONTROL: SUSPENSION CONTROL SYSTEM: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 LX570)+

11. INSPECT FOR SUSPENSION FLUID LEAK SUSPENSION CONTROL: SUSPENSION CONTROL SYSTEM: ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION (2008 LX570)+

12. INSTALL HEIGHT CONTROL PROTECTOR PIPE BRACKET

(a) Install the 3 brackets with the 6 bolts.

Torque: 31 N·m (316 kgf·cm, 23 ft·lbf)



13. INSTALL SIDE STEP ASSEMBLY EXTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: SIDE STEP: INSTALLATION (2008 LX570)+

14. INSTALL FRONT FENDER MUDGUARD LH EXTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: MUDGUARD: INSTALLATION (2008 LX570)+

15. INSTALL HEIGHT CONTROL PROTECTOR PIPE

(a) Install the protector pipe with the 6 bolts.

Torque: 31 N·m (316 kgf·cm, 23 ft·lbf)

Torque: 16 N·m (163 kgf·cm, 12 ft·lbf)