LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Lexus >> 2017 >> GX 460 Base >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Suspension >> Suspension Control Systems >> Suspension Control System (Service Information) >> Stabilizer Control Tube >> Installation [08/2015 - ] >> Procedure
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

Installation [08/2015 - ]: Procedure

  1. INSTALL FRONT NO. 1 STABILIZER CONTROL TUBE ASSEMBLY 
    GTY672779Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Using a union nut wrench, disconnect the 2 flare nuts of a new front No. 1 stabilizer control tube assembly.
    2. Remove the bolt and clamp from the front No. 1 stabilizer control tube assembly.
    3. Disassemble the front No. 1 stabilizer control tube assembly.
    4. Pull the front No. 1 stabilizer control tube assembly (upper part) and front No. 1 stabilizer control tube assembly (lower part) through the vehicle.
      GTY661585Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *1 Front No. 1 Stabilizer Control Tube Assembly (Upper Part) *2 Front No. 1 Stabilizer Control Tube Assembly (Lower Part)
    5. Temporarily install the 2 flare nuts on the front No. 1 stabilizer control tube assembly (front stabilizer with tube cylinder assembly side).
      GTY676038Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Install the clamp to the front No. 1 stabilizer control tube assembly with the bolt (labeled A).
    7. Connect the clamp to the body with the bolt (labeled B).

      Torque: 29 N*m (296 kgf*cm, 21 ft.*lbf) 

    8. Temporarily install the 4 flare nuts on the disconnected end of the front No. 1 stabilizer control tube assembly (stabilizer control with accumulator housing side).
      GTY673086Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    9. Connect the 2 clamps to the body with the 2 bolts.
    10. Tighten the 6 flare nuts on the front No. 1 stabilizer control tube assembly.
      GTY631288Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Torque Wrench Fulcrum Length - -

      Torque: 44.1 N*m (450 kgf*cm, 33 ft.*lbf) 

      HINT: 

      • Calculate the torque wrench reading when changing the fulcrum length of the torque wrench (Refer to PRECAUTION [08/2015 - ] ).
      • When using a union nut wrench (fulcrum length of 30 mm (1.1811 in.)) + torque wrench (fulcrum length of 380 mm (14.9606 in.)): 40.9 N*m (417 kgf*cm, 30 ft.*lbf)
  2. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER TUBE PROTECTOR 
    1. Install the front stabilizer tube protector with the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 29 N*m (296 kgf*cm, 21 ft.*lbf) 

  3. INSTALL REAR NO. 1 STABILIZER CONTROL TUBE ASSEMBLY 
    GTY613825Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Disconnect the 2 flare nuts of a new rear No. 1 stabilizer control tube assembly.
    2. Move the rear No. 1 stabilizer control tube assembly (rear stabilizer control cylinder side) towards the outside of the frame.
      GTY654063Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using a plastic-faced hammer, lightly tap the rear No. 1 stabilizer control tube assembly (rear stabilizer control cylinder side) and slide it to the left.
      NOTE:
      • Make sure that the rear No. 1 stabilizer control tube assembly is not deformed, as the gaps shown by arrows A and B in the illustration are small.
      • Slide the rear No. 1 stabilizer control tube assembly to the left so that the flare nut part is between the frame and wheel house.
      • If the flare nut part protrudes on the wheel house side, move the part back to the rear of the vehicle and slide it once again to install it.
    4. Temporarily install the 4 flare nuts on the disconnected end of the rear No. 1 stabilizer control tube assembly (stabilizer control with accumulator housing side).
      GTY614030Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Install the rear No. 1 stabilizer control tube assembly with the 5 bolts.

      Torque: 29 N*m (296 kgf*cm, 21 ft.*lbf) 

      GTY614031Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Tighten the 4 flare nuts on the rear No. 1 stabilizer control tube assembly.
      GTY623488Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Torque Wrench Fulcrum Length - -

      Torque: 44.1 N*m (450 kgf*cm, 33 ft.*lbf) 

      HINT: 

      • Calculate the torque wrench reading when changing the fulcrum length of the torque wrench (Refer to PRECAUTION [08/2015 - ] ).
      • When using a union nut wrench (fulcrum length of 30 mm (1.1811 in.)) + torque wrench (fulcrum length of 380 mm (14.9606 in.)): 40.9 N*m (417 kgf*cm, 30 ft.*lbf)
    7. Install the rear stabilizer control tubes to the rear stabilizer control cylinder with the 2 union bolts and 2 new pressure port gaskets.

      Torque: 48 N*m (484 kgf*cm, 35 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE:

      Insert the stoppers of the rear stabilizer control tubes into the rear stabilizer control cylinder.

  4. INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ASSEMBLY LH 

    (Refer to INSTALLATION [08/2015 - ] )

  5. INSTALL FUEL PUMP CONTROL ECU ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  6. BLEED AIR FROM SUSPENSION FLUID 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  7. APPLY PRESSURE ACCORDING TO TEMPERATURE MANAGEMENT CHART WHEN FILLING FLUID 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  8. INSPECT FOR SUSPENSION FLUID LEAK 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  9. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL 

    Torque: 112 N*m (1142 kgf*cm, 83 ft.*lbf) 

  10. INSTALL REAR WHEEL 

    Torque: 112 N*m (1142 kgf*cm, 83 ft.*lbf) 

  11. INSTALL SPARE TIRE 
  12. MEASURE VEHICLE HEIGHT 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  13. INSTALL TRANSMISSION UNDER COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 87 [08/2015 - 08/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 87 [08/2020 - ]

  14. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 88 [08/2015 - 08/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 88 [08/2020 - ]

  15. INSTALL LOWER FRONT BUMPER COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 89 [08/2015 - 08/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 89 [08/2020 - ]

  16. INSTALL STABILIZER CONTROL VALVE PROTECTOR 
    1. Install the stabilizer control valve protector with the 2 bolts.

      Torque: 29 N*m (296 kgf*cm, 21 ft.*lbf) 

  17. INSTALL SIDE STEP ASSEMBLY LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

  18. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    NOTE:

    When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected (Refer to INITIALIZATION [08/2015 - 08/2019] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [08/2019 - 08/2021] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [08/2021 - 08/2022] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [08/2022 - ] ).