Lexus RX (RX 350L, RX450h) 2016-2025 Repair Manual: Front Axle Hub Bolt

Lexus RX (RX 350L, RX450h) 2016-2025 Repair Manual / Drivetrain / Axle And Differential / Front Axle Hub Bolt

Components

COMPONENTS

ILLUSTRATION

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FRONT AXLE HUB BOLT

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FRONT DISC

*3

FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY

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Tightening torque for "Major areas involving basic vehicle performance such as moving/turning/stopping" : N*m (kgf*cm, ft.*lbf)

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Non-reusable part

Replacement

REPLACEMENT

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

  • Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
  • The following procedure is for the LH side.

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

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2. SEPARATE FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and separate the front disc brake caliper assembly from the steering knuckle.

NOTICE:

Use wire or an equivalent tool to keep the front disc brake caliper assembly from hanging by the front flexible hose.

3. REMOVE FRONT DISC

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4. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB BOLT

(a) Temporarily install 2 service nuts to the front axle hub bolts as shown in the illustration.

Recommended Service Nut:

Thread diameter: 12.0 mm (0.472 in.)

Thread pitch: 1.5 mm (0.0591 in.)

NOTICE:

Install the service nuts to prevent damage to the front axle hub bolts.

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Service Nut

(b) Using SST and a screwdriver or an equivalent tool to hold the front axle hub sub-assembly, remove the front axle hub bolt.

SST: 09611-12010

NOTICE:

Do not damage the threads of the front axle hub bolts.

5. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB BOLT

(a) Temporarily install a new front axle hub bolt to the front axle hub sub-assembly.

(b) Install a washer and service nut to the front axle hub bolt as shown in the illustration.

Recommended Service Nut:

Thread diameter: 12.0 mm (0.472 in.)

Thread pitch: 1.5 mm (0.0591 in.)

HINT:

Recommended washer thickness is 5 mm (0.197 in.) or more.

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Service Nut

*b

Washer

(c) Using a screwdriver or an equivalent tool to hold the front axle hub sub-assembly, install the front axle hub bolt by tightening the service nut.

NOTICE:

  • Install the service nuts to prevent damage to the front axle hub bolts.
  • Do not damage the threads of the front axle hub bolts.

(d) Remove the 3 service nuts and washer from the 3 front axle hub bolts.

6. INSTALL FRONT DISC

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7. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the front disc brake caliper assembly to the steering knuckle with the 2 bolts.

Torque:

155 N·m {1581 kgf·cm, 114 ft·lbf}

NOTICE:

  • Do not twist the front flexible hose when installing the front disc brake caliper assembly.
  • Make sure that there is no foreign matter on the threads of the bolt.

8. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

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