Lexus NX: Installation

INSTALLATION

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BUSHING

(a) Install the 2 rear stabilizer bushings to the rear stabilizer bar on the outside of the bush stoppers as shown in the illustration.

*1	Rear Stabilizer Bushing
*a	Bushing Stopper
*b	Rear Stabilizer Bushing Slit
	Front of the Vehicle

2. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BAR

(a) Install the rear stabilizer bar so that the paint mark is facing the right side of the vehicle.

*a	Paint Mark
	Front of the Vehicle

3. INSTALL REAR NO. 1 STABILIZER BAR BRACKET

(a) Install the 2 rear No. 1 stabilizer bar brackets to the rear suspension member with the 4 nuts. Torque: 60 N·m {612 kgf·cm, 44 ft·lbf}

4. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

NOTICE:

Since the rear stabilizer link, rear stabilizer cushions and nut (B) are not reusable, new parts must be installed.

(a) Install a new rear stabilizer link assembly LH and 2 new rear stabilizer cushions to the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly with a new nut (B) as shown in the illustration.

	Nut (A)
	Nut (B)

Torque:

30 N·m {306 kgf·cm, 22 ft·lbf}

NOTICE:

Be sure to install the rear stabilizer cushions in the correct direction as shown in the illustration.

(b) Install the rear stabilizer link assembly LH to the rear stabilizer bar with the nut (A).

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.

(c) Adjust the rear stabilizer link assembly LH so that A and B are parallel as shown in the illustration.

5. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

6. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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