Lexus RX300 (MCU15). Manual — part 18

FRONT PANEL UPPER RENFORCEMENT
BRACE (ASSY)

REMOVAL

— 10

— 2

— 6

Cut with
disc Sander, etc.

BODY PANEL REPLACEMENT

RE-18

— 7

— 1

— 6

— 3

— 6

Tack Weld
(30 mm each)

Tack Weld
(25 mm)

BODY PANEL REPLACEMENT

RE-19

INSTALLATION

mm

in.

25
30

0.98
1.18

FRONT SIDE MEMBER (CUT-P)

REMOVAL (With the radiator support upper brace, front

crossmember, front fender front apron removed.)

1.

After removing the battery carrier support (LH
only), cut and join the parts at the locations as
shown above.

2.

Shift each cut and join location of the front
side member plate, front side member and
front side member reinforcement.

RH:
LH:

— 2
— 3

60 mm

Cut and Join Location
(Front Side Member)

80 mm

Front Side
Member
Extension

RH:
LH:

— 6
— 4

— 2

— 9

— 1

— 9

— 9

Cut and Join Location
(Front Side Member Plate)

RH:
LH:

— 9
— 6

[LH Only]

Battery Carrier
Support

RH: 120 mm
LH: 100 mm

Cut and Join
Location

Front Side Member
Reinforcement

RH:
LH:

— 6
— 5

BODY PANEL REPLACEMENT

RE-20

mm

in.

60
80

100
120

2.36
3.15
3.94
4.72

1.

Temporarily install the new parts and mea-
sure each part in accordance with the body di-
mension diagram.

Butt Weld

RH:
LH:

— 7
— 5

Front Side Member Plate

— 7

— 1

— 8

— 9

RH:
LH:

— 3
— 4

RH:
LH:

— 9
— 6

RH:
LH:

— 6
— 5

Front Suspension
Member Mounting
Bracket

Front Bumper
Mounting
Reinforcement

Butt Weld

Butt Weld

RH:
LH:

— 6
— 4

RH:
LH:

— 6
— 5

— 2

— 9

— 1

— 2

— 9

[LH Only]

BODY PANEL REPLACEMENT

RE-21

INSTALLATION