RX400h · Service Manual SUSPENSION & AXLE

REMOVAL

Removal / installation


1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

2. SEPARATE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY

  1. C107656E01
    Support the front suspension lower arm No.1 with a jack using a wooden block to avoid damage.

  1. C107661E04
    Remove the nut and separate the front stabilizer link assembly from the front shock absorber.

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


3. REMOVE COWL TOP SILENCER PAD

  1. C111323E01
    Use a screwdriver with its tip taped to disengage the 5 claws and remove the cowl top silencer pad.


4. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

  1. G023798
    Loosen the lock nut of the front shock absorber with coil spring.

    NOTICE:
    1. Do not remove the lock nut.
    2. Only loosen the nut when disassembling the front shock absorber with coil spring.

  1. C107663E02
    Remove the bolt and disconnect the front flexible hose No.2 and front speed sensor wire harness from the front shock absorber with coil spring.

    NOTICE:
    Be sure to remove the front speed sensor from the front shock absorber with coil spring.

  1. C107291
    Remove the 2 nuts on the lower side of the front shock absorber with coil spring.

    NOTICE:
    1. When removing the nuts, keep the bolts from rotating.
    2. Keep the bolts inserted to secure the front axle assembly.

  1. G023799
    Remove the 3 nuts on the upper side of the front shock absorber with coil spring.

  1. Lower the front axle assembly, and remove the 2 bolts on the lower side of the front shock absorber.

  1. Remove the front shock absorber with coil spring.

    NOTICE:
    Make sure that the front speed sensor is disconnected from the front shock absorber with coil spring.

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