RX 350 FWD V6-3.5L (2GR-FE) (2010)
(a) Using a jack and wooden block, jack up the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly LH to replicate standard vehicle height conditions.
CAUTION:
Do not jack up the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly LH too high as the vehicle may fall.
(b) Remove the 4 bolts, 3 nuts and spacer to remove the rear axle carrier sub-assembly LH from the rear No. 1 suspension arm assembly LH, rear
No. 2 suspension arm assembly LH, rear upper control arm assembly LH and rear lower shock absorber bracket sub-assembly LH.
12. INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT SNAP RING LH
for TMC made: See: Drive Axles, Bearings and Joints/Axle Shaft Assembly/Service and Repair/Rear Drive Shaft Assembly (For TMC
Made)/Reassembly
for TMC made: See: Drive Axles, Bearings and Joints/Axle Shaft Assembly/Service and Repair/Rear Drive Shaft Assembly (For TMMC
Made)/Reassembly
13. INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
for TMC made: See: Drive Axles, Bearings and Joints/Axle Shaft Assembly/Service and Repair/Rear Drive Shaft Assembly (For TMC
Made)/Installation
for TMC made: See: Drive Axles, Bearings and Joints/Axle Shaft Assembly/Service and Repair/Rear Drive Shaft Assembly (For TMMC
Made)/Installation
14. REMOVE REAR AXLE CARRIER SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
HINT
Perform the same procedure as the LH side.
15. INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT SNAP RING RH
HINT
Perform the same procedure as the LH side.
16. INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH
HINT
Perform the same procedure as the LH side.
17. ADD DIFFERENTIAL OIL
(a) When reusing the rear differential carrier assembly:
(1) Using a hexagon wrench (10 mm), install a new gasket with the rear differential drain plug.
Torque : 39 Nm (398 kgf-cm, 29 ft-lbf)
(2) Add differential oil See: Fluid - Differential/Service and Repair.