Lexus RX300 (MCU15). Manual - part 563

SA04A–04

F12954

N·m (kgf·cm, ft·lbf)

:  Specified torque

Stabilizer
Bar Link

Bushing

No. 2 Bracket

Bushing

Stabilizer
Bar Link

Stabilizer Bar

19 (195, 14)

39 (400, 29)

39 (400, 29)

39 (400, 29)

19 (195, 14)

No. 1 Bracket

No. 1 Bracket

No. 2 Bracket

SA–92

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR STABILIZER BAR

LEXUS RX300   (RM785E)

REAR STABILIZER BAR

COMPONENTS

SA19A–02

F12955

F12956

Bushing Stopper

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR STABILIZER BAR

SA–93

LEXUS RX300   (RM785E)

REMOVAL

1.

REMOVE REAR 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 NO. 2
BRACKETS AND BUSHINGS

Remove the 2 bolts, No. 2 bracket and bushing.

Torque: 19 N·m (195 kgf·cm, 14 ft·lbf)

HINT:
At the time of installation, install the bushing to the inside of the
bushing stopper on the stabilizer bar.
4.

REMOVE STABILIZER BAR

SA04C–03

F01413

SA–94

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR STABILIZER BAR

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)

SA04D–02

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR STABILIZER BAR

SA–95

LEXUS RX300   (RM785E)

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page SA–93).