RX 350 FWD V6-3.5L (2GR-FE) (2010)
8. REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY See: Wheel Hub/Service and Repair/Rear Axle Hub/Removal
9. LOOSEN PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY
(a) Loosen the nut to separate the parking brake assembly after removing the rear trailing arm assembly.
10. REMOVE REAR TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY See: Trailing Arm/Service and Repair/Removal
11. SEPARATE PARKING BRAKE ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the nut and separate the parking brake assembly from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.
NOTICE:
Use wire or an equivalent tool to keep the parking brake assembly from hanging down by the parking brake cable.
12. REMOVE REAR AXLE CARRIER SUB-ASSEMBLY
(a) Using a jack and wooden block, jack up the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly to replicate standard vehicle height conditions.
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CAUTION:
Do not jack up the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly too high as the vehicle may fall.
NOTICE:
Keep supporting the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly until the installation of the rear axle carrier sub-assembly has been
completed.
(b) Remove the 2 bolts (A) to separate the rear axle carrier sub-assembly from the rear lower shock absorber bracket sub-assembly.
(c) Remove the bolt (B) and nut, and then separate the rear upper control arm assembly from the rear axle carrier sub-assembly.
NOTICE:
Since the stopper nut is used, loosen the bolt (B).
(d) Remove the bolt (C) and nut to separate the rear axle carrier sub-assembly from the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.
NOTICE: