I will do a write up later. This is what I got out of my 2013 LX570 with 125k miles.
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3. Remove the factory rock sliders (or whatever they are called). I regret not doing this. I think spending the 10-12 minutes doing this will cut at least 30-45 minutes out due to making all the screws much easier to access.
Hold on. You got the factory AHC skids off in 10-12 minutes?! How did that last bolt go for you? I would never take those off unless I was replacing my accumulators. Bleeding all four at the same time seems like irresponsible advice as well, but you did keep your fluid levels up so that's good.
There is a pinned thread for AHC maintenance and issues, this would be a good place for a post like this.
LX570 AHC “Basics” - Added as sticky thread for AHC Issues
Point of this thread is to serve as a repository for 200-series AHC info, including LX570 and LC equipped with AHC (in select global markets). Let’s begin with a theory. The 200-series LC (without AHC) and the LX570 (or LC with AHC) are like New York & LA. LC “purists” are like New Yorkers...forum.ih8mud.com
A little different than the process I did, but great to see you got it done. Your old fluid in the photo doesnt look terrible. How's it feel now that you've had some drive time?
So what did you do about the accumulator?
I'm sure it's not a huge deal, but if you never touched the accumulator, i doubt the truck used the accumulator to do any of the single side lifts to right the truck after you drained flud from the bleeders. So, it would have still been full of old fluid. Most likely the first time you did a movement from N to H, all the fluid from the accumulator was pushed into the leveling valve cluster.I didn't touch the accumulator.
I'm sure it's not a huge deal, but if you never touched the accumulator, i doubt the truck used the accumulator to do any of the single side lifts to right the truck after you drained flud from the bleeders. So, it would have still been full of old fluid. Most likely the first time you did a movement from N to H, all the fluid from the accumulator was pushed into the leveling valve cluster.
Can you provide a clear diagram/picture of where the accumulator is and what/when to bleed it?
Thanks.