Lexus NX: Front Lower Suspension Arm
Components
COMPONENTS
ILLUSTRATION
| *1 | FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH | *2 | FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY |
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Removal
REMOVAL
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
HINT:
- Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
- The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
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2. REMOVE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
| (a) Remove the 2 bolts, nut and front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly LH from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly. NOTICE: Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Loosen the bolt with the nut secured. |
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Installation
INSTALLATION
CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT
HINT:
- Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
- The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
PROCEDURE
1. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Temporarily install the front lower No. 1 suspension arm sub-assembly LH to the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly with the 2 bolts and nut.
NOTICE:
Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Tighten the bolt with the nut fixed in place.
2. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
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3. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS
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4. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
(a) Lower the vehicle.
(b) Bounce the vehicle up and down at the corners several times to stabilize the suspension.
5. TIGHTEN FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Using SST, tighten bolt A.
SST: 09961-01270
| *a | Torque Wrench Fulcrum Length |
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Torque:
Specified tightening torque :
233 N·m {2376 kgf·cm, 172 ft·lbf}
HINT:
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Calculate the torque wrench reading when changing the fulcrum length of the torque wrench.
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- When using SST (fulcrum length of 200 mm (7.8740 in.)) + torque wrench (fulcrum length of 1055 mm (41.5354 in.)): 195.9 N*m (1998 kgf*cm, 144 ft.*lbf)
(b) Tighten bolt B.
Torque:
214 N·m {2182 kgf·cm, 158 ft·lbf}
NOTICE:
Since a stopper nut is used, tighten the bolt.
6. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
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Use the same procedure for the RH and LH sides.
The procedure listed below is for the LH side.
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