Lexus RX300 (MCU15). Manual — part 549

SA07Y–09

F14050

SST

SA–36

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT

LEXUS RX300 (RM785E)

REMOVAL

1.

REMOVE STEERING KNUCKLE WITH AXLE HUB
(See page SA–10)

2.

REMOVE DUST DEFLECTOR

Using a screwdriver, remove the dust deflector.

3.

REMOVE LOWER BALL JOINT

(a)

Remove the cotter pin and nut.

(b)

Using SST, remove the lower ball joint.
SST

09628–62011

SA07Z–04

F02215

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT

SA–37

LEXUS RX300 (RM785E)

INSPECTION

INSPECT LOWER BALL JOINT FOR ROTATION CONDI-
TION
(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:
1.0 – 3.4 N·m (10 – 35 kgf·cm, 8.7 – 30 in.·lbf)

SA170–02

R08850

F02216

SST

SST

SA–38

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT

LEXUS RX300 (RM785E)

INSTALLATION

1.

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.

2.

INSTALL NEW 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.
3.

INSTALL STEERING KNUCKLE WITH AXLE HUB
(See page SA–14)

4.

CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL
(See page DI–205)

5.

CHECK FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(See page SA–4)

SA10H–05

F14060

z

Non–reusable part

N·m (kgf·cm, ft·lbf)

: Specified torque

z

Stopper Clamp

Stabilizer
Bar Link

Bracket

Bushing

Bushing Stopper

Bushing Stopper

Stabilizer Bar Link

Bushing

Bracket

39 (400, 29)

19 (195, 14)

19 (195, 14)

39 (400, 29)

39 (400, 29)

39 (400, 29)

No. 2 Bracket

No. 2 Bracket

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT STABILIZER BAR

SA–39

LEXUS RX300 (RM785E)

FRONT STABILIZER BAR

COMPONENTS