Lexus RX300 (MCU15). Service manual — part 560

SA03V–04

F14062

z

Non–reusable part

N·m (kgf·cm, ft·lbf)

: Specified torque

Deck Side Cover

z

Collar

Suspension Support

Spring Bumper

Coil Spring

Lower Insulator

49 (500, 36)

Shock Absorber

Cap

Shock Absorber
with Coil Spring

Stabilizer Bar Link

Flexible Hose

39 (400, 29)

5.0 (51, 44 in.·lbf)

39 (400, 29)

255 (2,600, 188)

29 (300, 21)

ABS Speed Sensor
Wire Harness

SA–80

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

LEXUS RX300 (RM785E)

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

COMPONENTS

SA10D–03

F13600

F03976

F14063

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

SA–81

LEXUS RX300 (RM785E)

REMOVAL

1.

REMOVE DECK SIDE COVER

2.

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

3.

DISCONNECT ABS SPEED SENSOR WIRE HARNESS
CLAMP

Remove the bolt and ABS speed sensor wire harness clamp
from shock absorber.

Torque: 5.0 N·m (51 kgf·cm, 44 in.·lbf)

4.

REMOVE FLEXIBLE HOSE FROM SHOCK ABSORB-
ER

Remove the bolt, and disconnect the flexible hose from the
shock absorber bracket.

Torque: 29 N·m (300 kgf·cm, 21 ft·lbf)

5.

DISCONNECT STABILIZER BAR LINK FROM SHOCK
ABSORBER

Remove the nut and disconnect the stabilizer bar link from the
shock absorber.

Torque: 39 N·m (400 kgf·cm, 29 ft·lbf)

HINT:
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 5 mm hexagon
wrench to hold the stud.

6.

REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

(a)

Loosen the 2 bolts on the lower side of the shock absorb-
er.

HINT:
Do not remove the 2 bolts.

Torque: 255 N·m (2,600 kgf·cm, 188 ft·lbf)

(b)

Support the rear axle carrier with a jack.

(c)

Remove the cap from the suspension support.

(d)

Loosen the suspension support center nut.

NOTICE:
Do not remove the nut.
HINT:
If not disassembling the rear shock absorber, it is not necessary
to loosen the nut.

Torque: 49 N·m (500 kgf·cm, 36 ft·lbf)

(e)

Remove the 3 nuts of the suspension support.
Torque: 39 N·m (400 kgf·cm, 29 ft·lbf)

SA–82

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

LEXUS RX300 (RM785E)

(f)

Lower the rear axle carrier and remove the 2 nuts and
bolts on the lower side of the shock absorber.

HINT:
At the time of installation, coat the nut’s threads with engine oil.
(g)

Remove the shock absorber with the coil spring.

SA03X–04

F02772

SST

F02773

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

SA–83

LEXUS RX300 (RM785E)

DISASSEMBLY

REMOVE COIL SPRING
(a)

Install 2 nuts and a bolt to the bracket at the lower part of
the shock absorber, and secure it in a vise.

(b)

Using SST, compress the coil spring.
SST

09727–30021

NOTICE:
Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.

(c)

Remove the nut, collar and suspension support.

(d)

Remove the coil spring, spring bumper and lower insula-
tor.