Lexus NX: Installation

INSTALLATION

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the steering gear assembly to the front suspension crossmember with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

Torque:

110 N·m {1122 kgf·cm, 81 ft·lbf}

NOTICE:

  • Make sure to tighten the bolts starting from the left side of the vehicle.
  • Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Tighten the bolt with the nut fixed in place.

2. INSTALL STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT

(a) Align the matchmarks and install the steering intermediate shaft to the steering gear assembly.

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Matchmark

(b) Install the bolt.

Torque:

35.3 N·m {360 kgf·cm, 26 ft·lbf}

3. INSTALL NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Temporarily install the clamp to the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly.

(b) Align the round hole in the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly with the protrusion of the steering gear assembly and install the cover.

(c) Install a new clamp.

4. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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5. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE LH

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6. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

7. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT LH

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8. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

9. CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

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10. CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

11. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Connect the tie rod end sub-assembly to the steering knuckle with the nut.

Torque:

49 N·m {500 kgf·cm, 36 ft·lbf}

NOTICE:

Tighten the nut up to an additional 60° if the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned.

(b) Install a new cotter pin.

NOTICE:

Bend the cotter pin along the nut.

12. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

13. CONNECT NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the clip (A) as shown in the illustration and engage the clip (B) to the body to connect the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly.

NOTICE:

Make sure that the lip of the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly is not damaged.

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Lip

14. CONNECT NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

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Matchmark

(a) Align the matchmarks and install the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly to the intermediate shaft.

(b) Install the bolt.

Torque:

35.3 N·m {360 kgf·cm, 26 ft·lbf}

15. INSTALL COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET

(a) Install the column hole cover silencer sheet with the 2 clips.

(b) Install the floor carpet.

16. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS

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17. POSITION FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

18. ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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19. INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH

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20. INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH

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21. INSTALL FRONT FLOOR COVER CENTER LH

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22. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER

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