Lexus GS300/400 (2000 year). Manual - part 261

SA0RM–01

F02337

HID Type Headlight:
Height Control Sensor Link

PS Gear 
Assembly

Pressure Feed 
and Return Tubes

Shock Absorber
Bracket

No.2 Lower Suspension Arm

Strut Bar Bracket

Brake Caliper

Stabilizer Bar Link

No.1 Lower Suspension
Arm

Engine Under Cover

Disc

Clip

 Gasket

5.4 (55, 48 in.·lbf)

59 (600, 44)

118 (1,200, 87)

: Specified torque

 Non–reusable part

N·m (kgf·cm, ft·lbf)

87 (890, 64)

172 (1,755, 127)

 Cotter Pin

55 (560, 43)

164 (1,690, 122)

162 (1,650, 119)

58 (590, 43)

152 (1,550, 112)

113 (1,150, 83)

35 (360, 26)

65 (660, 48)

Engine Under Cover 
Rear RH

Engine Under Cover 
Rear LH

157 (1,600, 116)

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM

SA–29

2029

FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM

COMPONENTS

SA0RN–01

F02311

F02312

SST

F02317

F02318

SA–30

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM

2030

REMOVAL

1.

REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 N·m (1,050 kgf·cm, 76 ft·lbf)

2.

REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVERS

3.

REMOVE BRAKE CALIPER

(a)

Remove the 2 bolts and caliper.
Torque: 118 N·m (1,200 kgf·cm, 87 ft·lbf)

(b)

Support the brake caliper securely.

(c)

Remove the disc.

4.

DISCONNECT TIE ROD END

(a)

Remove the clip and nut.
Torque: 87 N·m (890 kgf·cm, 64 ft·lbf)

(b)

Using SST, disconnect the tie rod end from the steering
knuckle.
SST

09610–20012

5.

HID TYPE HEADLIGHT:
DISCONNECT HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR LINK
FROM SHOCK ABSORBER BRACKET

Remove the nut and disconnect the height control sensor link
from the shock absorber bracket.

Torque: 5.4 N·m (55 kgf·cm, 48 in.·lbf)

6.

REMOVE STABILIZER BAR LINK

(a)

Remove the bolt and nut, disconnect the stabilizer bar link
from the stabilizer bar.
Torque: 55 N·m (560 kgf·cm, 43 ft·lbf)

(b)

Remove the nut and stabilizer bar link.
Torque: 113 N·m (1,150 kgf·cm, 83 ft·lbf)

F02395

F02321

R05835

SST

F03425

A

B

A

F02322

Matchmarks

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM

SA–31

2031

7.

DISCONNECT SHOCK ABSORBER

Remove the bolt and nut, disconnect the shock absorber from
the shock absorber bracket.

Torque: 157 N·m (1,600 kgf·cm, 116 ft·lbf)

8.

LOOSEN NO.1 AND NO.2 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
SET BOLTS
Torque: 164 N·m (1,690 kgf·cm, 122 ft·lbf)

HINT:
At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension,
torque the bolts.
9.

DISCONNECT NO.2 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM

(a)

Remove the cotter pin and nuts.
Torque: 162 N·m (1,650 kgf·cm, 119 ft·lbf)

(b)

Using SST, disconnect the No.2 lower suspension arm
from the lower ball joint.
SST

09628–62011

10.

REMOVE STEERING GEAR ASSEMBLY 
(See page 

SR–45

)

11.

REMOVE STRUT BAR BRACKET

Remove the nut, 2 bolts and strut bar bracket.

Torque:
A: 58 N·m (590 kgf·cm, 43 ft·lbf)
B: 152 N·m (1,550 kgf·cm, 112 ft·lbf)

12.

REMOVE LOWER SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLY

(a)

Place matchmarks on the camber adjusting cam and sus-
pension crossmember.

(b)

Remove the bolt, nut and lower suspension arm assem-
bly.
Torque: 172 N·m (1,755 kgf·cm, 127 ft·lbf)

HINT:
At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension,
torque the nut.

SA–32

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM

2032

13.

REMOVE NO.1 AND NO.2 LOWER SUSPENSION
ARMS

(a)

Remove the bolt, shock absorber bracket from the No.1
lower suspension arm.
Torque: 59 N·m (600 kgf·cm, 44 ft·lbf)

(b)

Remove the 2 bolts and separate the No.1 and No.2 lower
suspension arms.