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    LC 200 Series Kdss Leveling

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    This document provides instructions for working with the Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (KDSS) on Toyota Landcruiser 200 Series and Lexus LX Series vehicles. It notes that the KDSS system can interfere with removing components like springs and differentials. The procedure explains how to open the KDSS leveling valves to disable the system, allow for component removal and reinstallation, and then close the valves once work is complete to return the vehicle to a leveled state.

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    LC 200 Series Kdss Leveling

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    This document provides instructions for working with the Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (KDSS) on Toyota Landcruiser 200 Series and Lexus LX Series vehicles. It notes that the KDSS system can interfere with removing components like springs and differentials. The procedure explains how to open the KDSS leveling valves to disable the system, allow for component removal and reinstallation, and then close the valves once work is complete to return the vehicle to a leveled state.

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    This document provides instructions for working with the Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (KDSS) on Toyota Landcruiser 200 Series and Lexus LX Series vehicles. It notes that the KDSS system can interfere with removing components like springs and differentials. The procedure explains how to open the KDSS leveling valves to disable the system, allow for component removal and reinstallation, and then close the valves once work is complete to return the vehicle to a leveled state.

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    LC 200 Series Kdss Leveling

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    This document provides instructions for working with the Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (KDSS) on Toyota Landcruiser 200 Series and Lexus LX Series vehicles. It notes that the KDSS system can interfere with removing components like springs and differentials. The procedure explains how to open the KDSS leveling valves to disable the system, allow for component removal and reinstallation, and then close the valves once work is complete to return the vehicle to a leveled state.

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    ATTENTION TO ALL ARB STOCKISTS

    TOYOTA LANDCRUISER 200 SERIES


    KDSS SYSTEM TECH NOTES
    06/12/2007

    This press release applies only to Toyota Landcruiser 200 Series or Lexus LX Series vehicles
    which have been factory equipped with Toyotas Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (KDSS),
    also referred to by Toyota as a hydro-mechanical semi active anti roll bar.
    ARB product installations currently effected:

    FRONT SPRINGS
    FRONT DAMPERS/STRUTS
    REAR DIFFERENTIAL
    REAR SPRINGS

    The issue involves installation difficulty resulting from:


    1. Interference between the sway bar (anti roll bar) and the differential third member
    (drop out) which prevents the differential from being removed from the vehicle.
    2. The non-leveled state which the vehicle assumes after the sway bar has been removed
    and then re-attached at any link(s) or mount(s) for any period of time over a few seconds.

    Procedure for working around the KDSS system:


    1. Suspend vehicle on 2-post type chassis hoist allowing wheels to hang.
    2. Locate the KDSS valve housing.

    NOTE: The valve housing is located on the left-hand side of the


    vehicle, on the inside of the chassis rail, roughly half way
    between the front and the back of the vehicle.
    3. Using a 5mm hex key, open the 2 leveling valves 3 full rotations anti-clockwise.
    (access is from underside of the KDSS valve housing - see picture on next page)

    NOTE: The KDSS system is now open and the sway bar ends
    should be able to be freely manipulated with little effort,
    allowing spring / strut removal and installation.
    NOTE: THE VEHICLE SHOULD NEVER BE DRIVEN WITH
    THESE VALVES OPEN AS THIS WOULD EXPOSE A
    SERIOUS RISK OF LOSS OF CONTROL OR
    ROLLOVER.

    6/12/2007
    4. Position axle stands under the rear axle and lower the hoist until most of the vehicles
    droop has been removed.

    NOTE: Detaching the rear sway bar as described here is not


    required for front axle installation work.

    INTERFERENCE

    SWAY BAR MOUNT


    SWAY BAR MOUNT

    5. Detach the sway bar from its mounts on the axle.


    6. Using a pry bar or lever, move the sway bar upward so that the differential third member
    can be effectively removed from the axle assembly.
    7. After the differential has been re-installed, re-attach the sway bar mounts, remove the axle
    stands, and lower the vehicle onto the ground.
    8. With the vehicle sitting on level ground, close both KDSS leveling valves by turning them
    in a clockwise direction and then tightening.

    If you have any questions regarding the above, please contact Air Locker Design Engineering at:

    ARB Head Office


    42-44 Garden St, Kilsyth, Victoria 3137, Australia
    Tel: +61 3 9761 6622 Fax: +61 3 9721 9415

    6/12/2007

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