Symptoms
A harsh or bouncy ride, dark or metallic-gray fluid in the reservoir, sluggish leveling, or a flush that's overdue (owners say Lexus recommends one every 60k miles).
The fix, step by step
- Following the IH8MUD how-to: park on level ground, select Low and switch off.
- Remove the old fluid from the reservoir with a turkey baster or fluid evacuator and refill with new AHC fluid.
- Fit clear tubing to the bleeder on the driver's front actuator, open it until that corner settles, close it, then start the truck and let it re-level.
- Repeat for the passenger front, driver rear and passenger rear, topping up as you go.
- Keep cycling until clean fluid comes out of every corner.
- Soak the rear bleeders in penetrating oil the day before, because they rust and round off.
Tools & part numbers
- 10 mm wrench
- clear tubing
- catch bottle
- fluid evacuator or turkey baster
- penetrating oil
- Toyota AHC fluid 08886-01805
Where to buy the parts
Toyota AHC fluid 08886-01805 (search)CruiserTeq ↗
Sway bar refresh kit for AHC trucks (SUS470SBKITAFT)CruiserTeq ↗Amazon ↗
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Rated for a competent home mechanic with a decent tool kit. Confirm torque figures, fluids and procedures against the factory service manual for your VIN, support the truck on stands rather than a jack, and work at your own risk (disclaimer). Some parts links are affiliate links, which pay us a small commission at no cost to you.