Lexus RX300 (MCU15). Manual - part 562

SA042–04

F12953

181 (1,850, 134)

Rear Suspension Member

Retainer

83 (850, 61)

181 (1,850, 134)

Retainer

83 (850, 61)

Exhaust Center Pipe
and Exhaust Tailpipe

No. 2 Lower Suspension Arm

Toe–adjusting Cam

No. 1 Lower Suspension Arm

113 (1,150, 83)

113 (1,150, 83)

113 (1,150, 83)

Strut Rod

Parking Brake Cable

5.0 (51, 44 in.·lbf)

N·m (kgf·cm, ft·lbf) : Specified torque

z

 Non–reusable part

177 (1,800, 131)

177 (1,800, 131)

62 (630, 46)

z

123 (1,250, 91)

SA–88

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARM AND STRUT ROD

LEXUS RX300   (RM785E)

REAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARM AND STRUT ROD

COMPONENTS

SA10Q–03

F04004

F04005

Matchmarks

F13601

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARM AND STRUT ROD

SA–89

LEXUS RX300   (RM785E)

REMOVAL

1.

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

2.

REMOVE EXHAUST CENTER PIPE AND EXHAUST
TAILPIPE

Remove the 2 bolts, exhaust center pipe and exhaust tailpipe.

Torque: 62 N·m (630 kgf·cm, 46 ft·lbf)

3.

DISCONNECT PARKING BRAKE CABLE BRACKET

Remove the bolt and disconnect the parking brake bracket from
the body.

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

4.

REMOVE STRUT ROD

Remove the 2 bolts, nuts and strut rod.

Torque:
Body side: 113 N·m (1,150 kgf·cm, 83 ft·lbf)
Carrier side: 123 N·m (1,250 kgf·cm, 91 ft·lbf)

HINT:
At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension,
torque the bolt.
5.

REMOVE NO. 2 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM

(a)

Place matchmarks on the toe–adjusting cam and suspen-
sion member.

(b)

Remove the bolt, nut and toe–adjusting cam and discon-
nect the No. 2 lower suspension arm from the rear sus-
pension member.
Torque: 113 N·m (1,150 kgf·cm, 83 ft·lbf)

(c)

Remove the bolt, nut and No. 2 lower suspension arm.
Torque: 177 N·m (1,800 kgf·cm, 131 ft·lbf)

HINT:
At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension,
torque the bolt.
6.

REMOVE NO. 1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM

(a)

Remove the bolt and nut, and disconnect the No. 1 lower
suspension arm from the rear axle carrier.
Torque: 177 N·m (1,800 kgf·cm, 131 ft·lbf)

F04006

B

A

SA–90

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARM AND STRUT ROD

LEXUS RX300   (RM785E)

HINT:
At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension,
torque the bolt.
(b)

Loosen the No. 1 lower suspension arm rear suspension
member side set bolt.
Torque: 113 N·m (1,150 kgf·cm, 83 ft·lbf)

HINT:

S

Do not remove the bolt.

S

At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension,
torque the bolt.

(c)

Support the rear suspension member with a jack.

(d)

Remove the 4 nuts, 2 bolts and 2 retainers from the rear
suspension member.
Torque:
A: 83 N·m (850 kgf·cm, 61 ft·lbf)
B: 181 N·m (1,850 kgf·cm, 134 ft·lbf)

(e)

Lower the jack, remove the bolt, nut and No. 1 lower sus-
pension arm.

SA046–03

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARM AND STRUT ROD

SA–91

LEXUS RX300   (RM785E)

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page SA–89).
HINT:
After installation, check the rear wheel alignment (See page SA–8).