RX 330 AWD V6-3.3L (3MZ-FE) (2004)
6. SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSY LH
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7. SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH
8. REMOVE FRONT AXLE ASSY LH
9. REMOVE LOWER BALL JOINT ASSY FRONT LH
a. Remove the cotter pin and castle nut.
b. Using SST, remove the lower ball joint assy front LH.
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10. INSPECT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSY FRONT LH
a. As shown in the illustration, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times before installing the nut.
b. Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate of 3 to 5 seconds per turn and take the torque reading on the 5th turn.
Turning torque: 0.98 to 3.43 Nm (10 to 35 kgf-cm, 8.7 to 30 inch lbs.)
11. INSTALL LOWER BALL JOINT ASSY FRONT LH
a. Install the lower ball joint assy front LH to the steering knuckle with the castle nut
Torque: 123 Nm (1,250 kgf-cm, 91 ft. lbs.)
NOTICE: Prevent oil from adhering to the screw and tapered parts.
b. Install a new cotter pin to the steering knuckle.
NOTICE: If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut further up to 60°.
12. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSY LH
13. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH
14. INSTALL TIE ROD END SUB-ASSY LH
15. INSTALL FRONT DISC
16. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSY LH
17. INSTALL SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH
18. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH NUT
19. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 Nm (1,050 kgf-cm, 76 ft. lbs.)
20. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
21. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL