Lexus RX300 (MCU15). Manual — part 546

SA16Z–02

SA–24

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

LEXUS RX300 (RM785E)

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page SA–17).
HINT:
After installation, check the ABS speed sensor signal (See page DI–205) and front wheel alignment (See
page SA–4).

SA10J–07

F14056

N·m (kgf·cm, ft·lbf)

: Specified torque

z

Non–reusable part

8.8 (90, 7.8 in.·lbf)

Reservoir
Tank

Shock Absorber
with Coil Spring

Stabilizer Bar Link

Suspension Support

Ball Bearing

Spring Upper Seat

Spring Bumper

Lower Insulator

Upper
Insulator

Coil Spring

ABS Speed Sensor
Wire Harness

Shock Absorber

Flexible Hose

80 (820, 59)

49 (500, 36)

39 (400, 29)

210 (2,150, 155)

29 (300, 21)

z

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER

SA–25

LEXUS RX300 (RM785E)

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER

COMPONENTS

SA10K–04

F14057

SA–26

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER

LEXUS RX300 (RM785E)

REMOVAL

1.

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

2.

DISCONNECT FLEXIBLE HOSE AND ABS SPEED
SENSOR WIRE HARNESS CLAMPS FROM SHOCK
ABSORBER

Remove the bolt and disconnect the flexible hose and ABS
speed sensor wire harness clamps from shock absorber brack-
et.

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

3.

DISCONNECT STABILIZER BAR LINK FROM SHOCK
ABSORBER (See page SA–40)

4.

REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

(a)

Loosen the 2 nuts on the lower side of shock absorber.
Torque: 210 N·m (2,150 kgf·cm, 155 ft·lbf)

HINT:
Do not remove the 2 bolts.

(b)

LH side (LHD only):
Remove the reservoir tank set bolt and disconnect the
connector.
Torque: 8.8 N·m (90 kgf·cm, 7.8 in.·lbf)

(c)

Remove the 3 nuts on the upper side of the shock absorb-
er.
Torque: 80 N·m (820 kgf·cm, 59 ft·lbf)

(d)

Remove the 2 nuts and bolts on the lower side of shock
absorber.

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

Remove the shock absorber with coil spring.

SA10L–03

F03956

SST

SST

F03957

SST

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER

SA–27

LEXUS RX300 (RM785E)

DISASSEMBLY

REMOVE COIL SPRING
(a)

Install 2 nuts and a bolt to the bracket at the lower side 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.
HINT:
Use 2 of the same type of SST.

(c)

Using SST to hold the spring upper seat, remove the nut.
SST

09729–22031

(d)

Remove the suspension support, ball bearing, spring up-
per seat and upper insulator.

(e)

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