Lexus RX300 (MCU15). Service manual - part 19

FRONT SIDE MEMBER (ASSY)

REMOVAL (With the radiator support upper brace, front

crossmember, front fender front apron removed.)

1.

Leave the floor side member No.1 reinforce-
ment to the vehicle. Remove the front side
member.

2.

Replace the front side member extension at
the same time.

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Floor Side Member
No.1 Reinforcement

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— 1

— 4

— 8

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BODY PANEL REPLACEMENT

RE-22

1.

Temporarily install the new parts and mea-
sure each part in accordance with the body di-
mension diagram.

HINT:

Make sure each measurement is correct, as

this parts affects the front wheel alignment.

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— 3

RH:
LH:

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— 4

Front Side
Member Extension

— 1

RH:
LH:

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— 5

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— 5

— 8

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— 1

— 4

— 8

— 3

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BODY PANEL REPLACEMENT

RE-23

INSTALLATION

FRONT BODY PILLAR (CUT)

REMOVAL (With the front panel upper reinforcement

brace removed.)

1.

Cut and join the parts at the locations as
shown above.

2.

Shift the each cut and join locations of the out-
er pillar and inner pillar.

3.

Shift the each cut and join locations of the out-
er panel and rocker panel No.1 reinforcement.

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— 2

— 2

— 1

— 1

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Cut and Join Location
(Cut Location for
Supply Parts)

Cut and Join Location
(Cut Location for
Supply Parts)

[Cut and Join Location]

80 mm

[Cut and Join Location]

40 mm

Rocker Panel No.1
Reinforcement

BODY PANEL REPLACEMENT

RE-24

mm

in.

40
80

1.57
3.15

4.

Remove the remaining foamed material from
the vehicles side.

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— 2

— 2

— 4

— 2

Cut with disc
Sander, etc.

BODY PANEL REPLACEMENT

RE-25