Lexus NX: Installation
INSTALLATION
PROCEDURE
1. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR
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2. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE
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3. 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.
4. TEMPORARILY INSTALL FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
5. INSTALL STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY
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6. INSTALL FRONT CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Using a jack, support the engine and transaxle assembly.
| (b) Install the front crossmember with the 6 bolts. Torque: for bolt A : 99 N·m {1010 kgf·cm, 73 ft·lbf} for bolt B : 95 N·m {969 kgf·cm, 70 ft·lbf} |
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7. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Support the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly with an engine lifter using 4 attachments or equivalent tools.
NOTICE:
- Make sure to secure the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly to prevent it from dropping.
- Use the attachments to keep the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly level.
- The front suspension crossmember sub-assembly is a heavy component. Make sure that it is supported securely.
(b) Tighten the bolts on the left and right sides while alternately inserting SST into the left and right side reference holes in the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.
| *a | OK | *b | NG |
| *c | Front of the Vehicle | - | - |
SST: 09670-00020
Torque:
137 N·m {1397 kgf·cm, 101 ft·lbf}
(c) Lower the engine lifter.
| (d) Install the rear engine mounting insulator with 2 bolts and 2 nuts. Torque: 95 N·m {969 kgf·cm, 70 ft·lbf} |
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8. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE LH
| (a) Install the front suspension member rear brace LH with the 3 bolts. Torque: Bolt A : 137 N·m {1397 kgf·cm, 101 ft·lbf} Bolt B, C : 93 N·m {948 kgf·cm, 69 ft·lbf} NOTICE: Temporarily install bolts A and B, and then tighten the 3 bolts in the order of C, B, and A. |
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9. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
10. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT LH
(a) Install the front suspension member reinforcement LH with the 4 bolts.
Torque:
99 N·m {1010 kgf·cm, 73 ft·lbf}
11. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT RH
(a) Install the front suspension member reinforcement RH with the 4 bolts.
Torque:
99 N·m {1010 kgf·cm, 73 ft·lbf}
12. CONNECT FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
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13. CONNECT FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
14. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
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15. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
16. CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH
(a) Connect the front stabilizer link assembly LH to the front stabilizer bar 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 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud bolt.
17. CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
18. CONNECT NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY
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19. INSTALL COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET
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20. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS
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21. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
(a) Lower the vehicle.
(b) Bounce the vehicle up and down at the corners several times to stabilize the suspension.
22. TIGHTEN FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
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23. TIGHTEN FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
24. INSTALL FRONT CENTER FLOOR COVER LH
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25. INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
(a) Install the rear engine under cover LH with the 4 clips.
26. INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
(a) Install the rear engine under cover RH with the 4 clips.
27. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY
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28. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
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29. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
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