RX400h · Service Manual SUSPENSION & AXLE

INSTALLATION

Removal / installation


1. INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

  1. Install the front shock absorber with coil spring to the front axle assembly and insert the 2 bolts from the front side of the vehicle.

  1. C107656E01
    Slowly jack up the vehicle using a wooden block and install the front shock absorber with coil spring (upper side) to the vehicle.

  1. G023799
    Install the 3 nuts to the upper side of the front shock absorber with coil spring.

    Torque:
    80 N*m{ 816 kgf*cm , 59 ft.*lbf }

  1. C107291
    Install the 2 nuts to the lower side of the front shock absorber with coil spring.

    Torque:
    290 N*m{ 2,960 kgf*cm , 214 ft.*lbf }

    NOTICE:
    When installing the nuts, keep the bolts from rotating.

  1. C107663E02
    Install the front flexible hose No.2 and front speed sensor wire harness with the bolt.

    Torque:
    19 N*m{ 194 kgf*cm , 14 ft.*lbf }

    NOTICE:
    Do not twist the front speed sensor wire harness when installing.

  1. G023798
    Fully tighten the lock nut.

    Torque:
    49 N*m{ 500 kgf*cm , 36 ft.*lbf }


2. INSTALL COWL TOP SILENCER PAD

  1. Engage the 5 claws to install the cowl top silencer pad.


3. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY

  1. C107661E04
    Install the front stabilizer link assembly with the nut.

    Torque:
    74 N*m{ 755 kgf*cm , 55 ft.*lbf }

    HINT:
    If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon wrench (6 mm) to hold the stud.


4. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

Torque:
103 N*m{ 1,050 kgf*cm , 76 ft.*lbf }


5. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
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