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Removal (RX300)

  1. Remove rear wheels. Remove exhaust center pipe and tailpipe. Disconnect parking brake cable bracket. Remove 2 bolts, nuts and strut rod.
  2. Place match marks on toe-adjusting cam and suspension member. Remove bolt, nut and toe-adjusting cam. Disconnect No. 2 lower suspension arm from rear suspension member. See .
  3. On 2WD models, remove nut, washer and No. 2 lower suspension arm. Remove bolt and nut. Disconnect No. 1 lower suspension arm from rear axle carrier.
  4. On 4WD models, remove bolt, nut and No. 2 lower suspension arm. Remove No. 1 lower suspension arm bolts and nuts. Disconnect No. 1 lower suspension arm from rear axle carrier.
  5. On all models, loosen No. 1 lower arm rear suspension member side set bolt. DO NOT remove bolt. Support rear suspension member with jack. Remove 4 nuts, 2 bolts and 2 retainers from rear suspension member. Lower jack, and remove bolt, nut and No. 1 suspension arm.