Lexus GS300/400 (2000 year). Manual - part 197

SS0F8–01

SS–48

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SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

PROPELLER SHAFT

204

TORQUE SPECIFICATION

Part tightened

N·m

kgf·cm

ft·lbf

Intermediate shaft x Transmission

79

805

58

Propeller shaft x Differential

79

805

58

Heat insulator x Body

5.4

55

48 in.·lbf

Exhaust pipe assembly x Exhaust manifold

44

450

33

Front floor center brace x Body

7.4

75

65 in.·lbf

Heated oxygen sensor x Exhaust pipe assembly

44

450

33

Center support bearing x Body

37

375

27

Propeller shaft adjusting nut

50 (69)

515 (700)

37 (51)

( ): For use without SST

SS0FD–01

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SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

SUSPENSION AND AXLE

SS–49

205

SUSPENSION AND AXLE

SERVICE DATA

Cold tire inflation 

pressure

(GS 400)

Tire size

 225/55R16 94V

*

1

Front

*

1

Rear

*

2

Front

*

2

Rear

 235/45ZR17

*

1

Front

*

1

Rear

*

2

Front

*

2

Rear

220 kPa (2.2 kgf/cm

2 

or bar, 32 psi)

220 kPa (2.2 kgf/cm

2

 or bar, 32 psi)

290 kPa (2.9 kgf/cm

2

 or bar, 42 psi)

290 kPa (2.9 kgf/cm

2

 or bar, 42 psi)

230 kPa (2.3 kgf/cm

2

 or bar, 33 psi)

230 kPa (2.3 kgf/cm

2

 or bar, 33 psi)

300 kPa (3.0 kgf/cm

2

 or bar, 44 psi)

300 kPa (3.0 kgf/cm

2

 or bar, 44 psi)

Cold tire inflation 

pressure

(GS 300)

Tire size

 P215/60R16 94V

*

1

Front

*

1

Rear

*

2

Front

*

2

Rear

 225/55R16 94V

*

1

Front

*

1

Rear

*

2

Front

*

2

Rear

210 kPa (2.1 kgf/cm

2

 or bar, 30 psi)

210 kPa (2.1 kgf/cm

2

 or bar, 30 psi)

300 kPa (3.0 kgf/cm

2

 or bar, 44 psi)

300 kPa (3.0 kgf/cm

2

 or bar, 44 psi)

220 kPa (2.2 kgf/cm

2

 or bar, 32 psi)

220 kPa (2.2 kgf/cm

2

 or bar, 32 psi)

300 kPa (3.0 kgf/cm

2

 or bar, 44 psi)

300 kPa (3.0 kgf/cm

2

 or bar, 44 psi)

Vehicle height

 P215/60R16

*

3

Front

*

4

Rear

 225/55R16

*

3

Front

*

4

Rear

 235/45ZR17

*

3

Front

*

4

Rear

243 mm (9.63 in.)

226 mm (8.90 in.)

240 mm (9.45 in.)

221 mm (8.70 in.)

238 mm (9.37 in.)

219 mm (8.62 in.)

Camber

Left–right error

–0

°

16’ 

±

 30’ (–0.27

°

 

± 

0.5

°

)

30’ (0.5

°

) or less

Front wheel 

alignment

Caster

Left–right error

7

°33

’ 

±

 30’ (7.55

°

 

± 

0.5

°

)

30’ (0.5

°

) or less

Steering axis inclination

Left–right error

8

°52

’ 

±

 30’ (8.87

°

 

± 

0.5

°

)

30’ (0.5

°

) or less

Toe–in (total)

Rack end length difference

0

°

09’ 

±

 12’ (0.15

°

 

±

 0.2

°

, 1.5 

±

 2 mm, 0.06 

±

 0.08 in.)

1.5 mm (0.059 in.) or less

Wheel angle

Inside wheel

Outside wheel: Reference

38

°

51’ (36

°

51’ 

− 39°51’)

38.85

°

 (36.85

°

 

− 39.85°)

32°05’
32.08°

Rear wheel 

Camber

Left–right error

–0

°47

’ 

±

 30’ (–0.78

°

 

± 

0.5

°

)

30’ (0.5

°

) or less

Rear wheel 

alignment

Toe–in (total)

Link and arm length difference

0

°

08’ 

±

 12’ (0.13

°

 

±

 0.2

°

, 1.4 

±

 2 mm, 0.056 

±

 0.08 in.)

4.0 mm (0.16 in.) or less

F

t

l

Wheel bearing backlash

0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)

Front axle

Axle hub deviation

0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)

*

1

: For driving under 160 km/h (100 mph)

*

2

: For driving at 160 km/h (100 mph) or over

*

3

: Measure from the ground to the center of the lower suspension arm mounting bolt.

*

4

: Measure from the ground to the center of the No.2 lower suspension arm mounting bolt.

SS–50

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SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

SUSPENSION AND AXLE

206

Upper ball joint turning torque

1.0 – 3.4 N·m (10 – 35 kgf·cm, 9 – 30 in.·lbf)

F

t

i

Lower ball joint turning torque

0.1 – 2.0 N·m (1 – 20 kgf·cm, 0.9 – 17 in.·lbf)

Front suspension

Lower ball joint excessive play

0.9 mm (0.035 in.)

Stabilizer bar link ball joint turning torque

0.05 – 1.5 N·m (0.5 – 15 kgf·cm, 0.4 – 13 in.·lbf)

R

l

Wheel bearing backlash

0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)

Rear axle

Axle hub deviation

0.07 mm (0.0028 in.)

Rear drive shaft

Drive shaft length

RH

LH

598.5 mm (23.563 in.)

553.5 mm (21.791 in.)

Upper ball joint turning torque

1.0 – 3.4 N·m (10 – 35 kgf·cm, 9 – 30 in.·lbf)

Rear suspension

Toe control link ball joint turning torque

1.0 – 2.5 N·m (10 – 25 kgf·cm, 9 – 22 in.·lbf)

Rear sus ension

Stabilizer bar link ball joint turning torque

0.05 – 1.0 N·m (0.5 – 10 kgf·cm, 0.4 – 9 in.·lbf)

Drive pinion shaft runout

Maximum

0.08 mm (0.0031 in.)

Ring gear runout

Maximum

0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)

Ring gear backlash

Maximum

0.08 – 0.13 mm (0.0031 – 0.0051 in.)

Drive pinion bearing (at starting)

New bearing

Reused bearing

1.5 – 1.8 N·m (15 – 18 kgf·cm, 13.0 – 15.6 in.·lbf)

0.5 – 0.8 N·m (5 – 8 kgf·cm, 4.3 – 6.9 in.·lbf)

Total preload (at starting)

Drive pinion preload plus

0.5 – 0.8 N·m (5 – 8 kgf·cm, 4.3 – 6.9 in.·lbf)

Rear differential

Pinion gear backlash

Maximum

0.15 mm (0.0059 in.)

Rear differential

Pinion gear backlash adjusting thrust washer

1.50 mm (0.059 in.)

1.55 mm (0.061 in.)

1.60 mm (0.063 in.)

1.65 mm (0.065 in.)

1.70 mm (0.067 in.)

1.75 mm (0.069 in.)

1.80 mm (0.071 in.)

1.85 mm (0.073 in.)

1.90 mm (0.075 in.)

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SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

SUSPENSION AND AXLE

SS–51

207

Rear differential

(cont’d)

Ring gear backlash adjusting washer

No.

02

04

06

08

10

12

14

16

18

20

22

24

26

28

30

32

34

36

38

40

42

44

46

48

50

52

54

56

58

60

62

64

66

68

70

72

74

76

78

80

82

84

86

2.02 mm (0.0795 in.)

2.04 mm (0.0803 in.)

2.06 mm (0.0811 in.)

2.08 mm (0.0819 in.)

2.10 mm (0.0827 in.)

2.12 mm (0.0835 in.)

2.14 mm (0.0843 in.)

2.16 mm (0.0850 in.)

2.18 mm (0.0858 in.)

2.20 mm (0.0866 in.)

2.22 mm (0.0874 in.)

2.24 mm (0.0882 in.)

2.26 mm (0.0890 in.)

2.28 mm (0.0898 in.)

2.30 mm (0.0906 in.)

2.32 mm (0.0913 in.)

2.34 mm (0.0921 in.)

2.36 mm (0.0929 in.)

2.38 mm (0.0937 in.)

2.40 mm (0.0945 in.)

2.42 mm (0.0953 in.)

2.44 mm (0.0961 in.)

2.46 mm (0.0969 in.)

2.48 mm (0.0976 in.)

2.50 mm (0.0984 in.)

2.52 mm (0.0992 in.)

2.54 mm (0.1000 in.)

2.56 mm (0.1008 in.)

2.58 mm (0.1016 in.)

2.60 mm (0.1024 in.)

2.62 mm (0.1031 in.)

2.64 mm (0.1039 in.)

2.66 mm (0.1047 in.)

2.68 mm (0.1055 in.)

2.70 mm (0.1063 in.)

2.72 mm (0.1071 in.)

2.74 mm (0.1079 in.)

2.76 mm (0.1087 in.)

2.78 mm (0.1094 in.)

2.80 mm (0.1102 in.)

2.82 mm (0.1100 in.)

2.84 mm (0.1118 in.)

2.86 mm (0.1126 in.)