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Lexus NX: Installation

Lexus NX Service Manual / Suspension / Rear Suspension / Rear Upper Arm / 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 REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Temporarily install the rear upper control arm to the rear suspension member with the bolt and nut.

(b) Temporarily install the rear upper control arm to the rear axle carrier with the bolt, parking brake wire bracket and nut.

NOTICE:

  • Since a stopper nut is used, tighten the bolt.
  • Do not damage the boot of the rear upper control arm assembly LH.

2. STABILIZE SUSPENSION

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3. TIGHTEN REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Tighten the bolt of the upper control arm.

Torque:

90 N·m {918 kgf·cm, 66 ft·lbf}

(b) Using a 19 mm ball joint lock nut wrench, tighten the bolt on the rear upper control arm assembly LH.

Torque:

Specified tightening torque :

90 N·m {918 kgf·cm, 66 ft·lbf}

HINT:

  • Calculate the torque wrench reading when changing the fulcrum length of the torque wrench.

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  • When using a ball joint lock nut wrench (fulcrum length of 150 mm (5.9055 in.)) + torque wrench (fulcrum length of 400 mm (15.7480 in.)): 65.5 N*m (668 kgf*cm, 48 ft.*lbf)

*a

Torque Wrench Fulcrum Length

4. CONNECT PARKING BRAKE WIRE ASSEMBLY NO.1

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5. CONNECT REAR SPEED SENSOR LH

(a) w/ AVS:

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(b) w/o AVS:

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6. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION ARM COVER LH

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7. INSTALL REAR WHEEL

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8. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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9. PERFORM INITIALIZATION

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