Lexus RX300 (MCU15). Service manual — part 550

SA10I–05

F14061

F03992

Bushing Stopper

SA–40

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT STABILIZER BAR

LEXUS RX300 (RM785E)

REMOVAL

1.

REMOVE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT WHEELS
Torque: 103 N·m (1,050 kgf·cm, 76 ft·lbf)

2.

REMOVE LEFT AND RIGHT STABILIZER BAR LINKS

(a)

Remove the 2 nuts and stabilizer bar link.
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.
(b)

Employ the same manner described above to the other
side.

3.

REMOVE LEFT AND RIGHT STABILIZER BAR
BRACKETS AND BUSHINGS

(a)

Remove the 2 bolts, bracket and bushing.
Torque: 19 N·m (195 kgf·cm, 14 ft·lbf)

HINT:
At the time of installation, install the bushing to the outside of
the bushing stopper on the stabilizer bar.
(b)

Employ the same manner described above to the other
side.

4.

REMOVE STABILIZER BAR

HINT:
At the time of installation, set the stabilizer bar with colored side
at LH side.
5.

REMOVE STOPPER CLAMP AND BUSHING STOP-
PER IF NECESSARY

(a)

Using a screwdriver, remove the stopper clamp.

(b)

Remove the bushing stopper.

SA04P–03

Z00340

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT STABILIZER BAR

SA–41

LEXUS RX300 (RM785E)

INSPECTION

INSPECT STABILIZER BAR LINK BALL JOINT FOR ROTA-
TION CONDITION
(a)

As shown in the illustration, flip the ball joint stud back and
forth 5 times, before installing the nut.

(b)

Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously 1 turn
per 2 – 4 seconds and take the torque reading on the 5th
turn.
Turning torque:
0.05 – 1.0 N·m (0.5 – 10 kgf·cm, 0.4 – 8.7 in.·lbf)

SA04Q–03

SA–42

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT STABILIZER BAR

LEXUS RX300 (RM785E)

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page SA–40).

SA03E–03

F03995

N·m (kgf·cm, ft·lbf)

z

Non–reusable part

: Specified torque

No. 1 Lower
Suspension Arm

No. 2 Lower
Suspension Arm

255 (2,600, 188)

ABS Speed Sensor

Brake Caliper

8.0 (82, 71 in.·lbf)

Parking Brake Cable

Pin

Rear Axle Hub
with Carrier

Strut Rod

Disc

Lock Cap

Parking Brake Assembly

216 (2,200, 159)

20 (200, 14)

123 (1,250, 91)

177 (1,800, 131)

177 (1,800, 131)

z

Cotter Pin

Rear Drive Shaft

47 (475, 34)

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR AXLE HUB

SA–43

LEXUS RX300 (RM785E)

REAR AXLE HUB

COMPONENTS