Lexus RX300 (MCU15). Service manual — part 543

SA07D–08

F14050

SST

F14051

SST

F02261

SST

F02262

SST

SST

SA–12

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT AXLE HUB

LEXUS RX300 (RM785E)

DISASSEMBLY

1.

REMOVE DUST DEFLECTOR

Using a screwdriver, remove the dust deflector.

2.

REMOVE LOWER BALL JOINT

(a)

Remove the cotter pin and nut.

(b)

Using SST, remove the lower ball joint.
SST

09628–62011

3.

REMOVE AXLE HUB

(a)

Using SST, remove the axle hub.
SST

09520–00031

(b)

Using SST and a press, remove the inner race (outside)
from the axle hub.
SST

09950–00020, 09950–60010 (09951–00400),
09950–70010 (09951–07100)

4.

REMOVE DUST COVER

Using a torx wrench (T30), remove the 4 bolts and dust cover.

5.

REMOVE BEARING FROM STEERING KNUCKLE

(a)

Using snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring.

(b)

Place the inner race on the outside of the bearing.

(c)

Using SST and a press, remove the bearing.
SST

09310–35010, 09527–17011

SA07E–06

F02263

SST

Bearing

F02264

SST

SST

F02216

SST

SST

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT AXLE HUB

SA–13

LEXUS RX300 (RM785E)

REASSEMBLY

1.

INSTALL BEARING

(a)

Using SST and a press, install a new bearing to the steer-
ing knuckle.
SST

09608–32010

(b)

Using snap ring pliers, install a new snap ring.

2.

INSTALL DUST COVER

Using a torx wrench (T30), install the dust cover with 4 bolts.

Torque: 8.3 N·m (85 kgf·cm, 74 in.·lbf)

3.

INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB

Using SST and a press, install the axle hub.

SST

09310–35010, 09608–32010

4.

INSTALL LOWER BALL JOINT

(a)

Install the lower ball joint and tighten the nut.
Torque: 123 N·m (1,250 kgf·cm, 90 ft·lbf)

(b)

Install a new cotter pin.

5.

INSTALL DUST DEFLECTOR

Using SST and a hammer, install a new dust deflector.

SST

09316–60011 (09316–00011, 09316–00041),
09608–32010

HINT:
Align the hole for the ABS speed sensor in the dust deflector
with the hole in steering knuckle.

SA07F–10

SA–14

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT AXLE HUB

LEXUS RX300 (RM785E)

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page SA–10).
HINT:
After installation, check the ABS speed sensor signal (See page DI–205) and front wheel alignment (See
page SA–4).

SA07G–07

F14052

SST

F14053

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT WHEEL HUB BOLT

SA–15

LEXUS RX300 (RM785E)

FRONT WHEEL HUB BOLT

REPLACEMENT

1.

REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

2.

REMOVE BRAKE CALIPER AND DISC

(a)

Remove the 2 bolts, brake caliper and disc.

(b)

Support the brake caliper securely.

3.

REMOVE HUB BOLT

Using SST, remove the hub bolt.

SST

09628–10011

4.

INSTALL HUB BOLT

(a)

Install a washer and nut to the hub bolt as shown in the
illustration.

(b)

Install the hub bolt by torquing the nut.

5.

INSTALL BRAKE DISC AND CALIPER

Install the disc, brake caliper and 2 bolts.

Torque: 107 N·m (1,090 kgf·cm, 79 ft·lbf)

6.

INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 N·m (1,050 kgf·cm, 76 ft·lbf)