Lexus NX: Removal

REMOVAL

PROCEDURE

1. FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD

2. SECURE STEERING WHEEL

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3. REMOVE COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET

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4. DISCONNECT NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

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5. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS

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6. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY

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7. REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH

(a) Remove the 4 clips and rear engine under cover RH.

8. REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH

(a) Remove the 4 clips and rear engine under cover LH.

9. REMOVE FRONT CENTER FLOOR COVER LH

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10. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT LH

(a) Remove the 4 bolts and front suspension member reinforcement LH.

11. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT RH

(a) Remove the 4 bolts and front suspension member reinforcement RH.

12. DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the nut and disconnect the front stabilizer link assembly LH from the front stabilizer bar.

HINT:

If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 6 mm hexagon wrench to hold the stud bolt.

13. DISCONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

14. DISCONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

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15. DISCONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

16. DISCONNECT FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

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17. DISCONNECT FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

18. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE LH

(a) Remove the 3 bolts and front suspension member rear brace LH.

19. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

20. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts, and disconnect the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly from the rear engine mounting insulator.

(b) Support the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly with an engine lifter using 4 attachments or equivalent tools as shown in the illustration.

*a

Engine Lifter

*b

Attachment

Attachment placement location

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.

(c) Remove the 2 bolts and front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

(d) Slowly lower the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

NOTICE:

When lowering the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly, be careful not to damage the vehicle body or other components installed on the vehicle.

21. REMOVE FRONT CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a jack, support the engine and transaxle assembly.

(b) Remove the 6 bolts and front crossmember sub-assembly.

22. REMOVE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY

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23. 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.

Bolt

Nut

NOTICE:

Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Loosen the bolt with the nut secured.

24. REMOVE FRONT LOWER NO. 1 SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

25. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE

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26. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR

(a) Remove the front stabilizer bar with the 2 front stabilizer bar bushings from the front suspension crossmember sub-assembly.

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COMPONENTS ILLUSTRATION *1 COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET *2 COMBINATION SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY *3 ELECTRIC POWER STEERING COLUMN SUB-ASSEMBLY *4 NO. 1 AIR DUCT *5 NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY *6 LOWER STEERING COLUMN COVER *7

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