LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Lexus >> 2019 >> NX 300 Base, AWD >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Steering >> Steering Linkage >> Steering Gear / Linkage - Service Information >> Steering Gear >> Installation [10/2014 - ] >> Procedure

Installation [10/2014 - ]: Procedure

  1. INSTALL STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the steering gear assembly to the front suspension crossmember with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

      Torque: 110 N*m (1122 kgf*cm, 81 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE:
      • Make sure to tighten the bolts starting from the left side of the vehicle.
      • Because the nut has its own stopper, do not turn the nut. Tighten the bolt with the nut fixed in place.
  2. INSTALL STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT 
    1. Align the matchmarks and install the steering intermediate shaft to the steering gear assembly.
      GTY381787Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Matchmark
    2. Install the bolt.

      Torque: 35.3 N*m (360 kgf*cm, 26 ft.*lbf) 

  3. INSTALL NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Temporarily install the clamp to the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly.
      GTY496890Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Align the round hole in the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly with the protrusion of the steering gear assembly and install the cover.
    3. Install a new clamp.
  4. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7 [10/2014 - ]

  5. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [10/2014 - ]

  6. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REAR BRACE RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  7. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10 [10/2014 - ]

  8. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBER REINFORCEMENT RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  9. CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6 [10/2014 - ]

  10. CONNECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  11. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Connect the tie rod end sub-assembly to the steering knuckle with the nut.
      GTY497108Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Torque: 49 N*m (500 kgf*cm, 36 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE:

      Tighten the nut up to an additional 60° if the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned.

    2. Install a new cotter pin.
      NOTE:

      Bend the cotter pin along the nut.

  12. CONNECT TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY RH 

    HINT: 

    Use the same procedure described for the LH side.

  13. CONNECT NO. 1 STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Install the clip (A) as shown in the illustration and engage the clip (B) to the body to connect the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly.
      NOTE:

      Make sure that the lip of the No. 1 steering column hole cover sub-assembly is not damaged.

      GTY508963Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Lip
  14. CONNECT NO. 2 STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
    GTY519489Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    *a Matchmark
    1. Align the matchmarks and install the No. 2 steering intermediate shaft assembly to the intermediate shaft.
    2. Install the bolt.

      Torque: 35.3 N*m (360 kgf*cm, 26 ft.*lbf) 

  15. INSTALL COLUMN HOLE COVER SILENCER SHEET 
    1. Install the column hole cover silencer sheet with the 2 clips.
    2. Install the floor carpet.
  16. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1 [10/2014 - ]

  17. POSITION FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD 
  18. ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT 

    Refer to ADJUSTMENT [10/2014 - 05/2019] , or refer to ADJUSTMENT [05/2019 - ]

  19. INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 96 [10/2014 - 05/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 97 [05/2019 - ]

  20. INSTALL REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER RH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 97 [10/2014 - 05/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 98 [05/2019 - ]

  21. INSTALL FRONT FLOOR COVER CENTER LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 95 [10/2014 - 05/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 96 [05/2019 - ]

  22. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY (except Sport Package) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 98 [10/2014 - 05/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 99 [05/2019 - ]

  23. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY (for Sport Package) 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 99 [10/2014 - 05/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 100 [05/2019 - ]