Lexus GS300/400 (2000 year). Manual - part 264

F02400

SA1204

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

SA–5

2005

5.

ADJUST CAMBER

HINT:

After adjusting the camber, inspect the caster and toe–in.

Try adjusting the camber to the center value of the specifi-
cation.

(a)

Loosen the camber adjusting cam nut of the lower sus-
pension arm.

(b)

Turn the camber adjusting cam of the lower suspension
arm and adjust camber.

HINT:
Camber changes about 5’ (0.08

°

) with each graduation of the

adjusting cam.
(c)

Torque the camber adjusting cam nut of lower suspension
arm.
Torque: 172 N·m (1,755 kgf·cm, 127 ft·lbf)

6.

ADJUST TOE–IN

(a)

Remove the boot clips.

(b)

Loosen the tie rod end lock nuts.

(c)

Turn the left and right rack ends an equal amount to adjust
the toe–in.

HINT:

Try to adjust the toe–in to the center value.

Make sure that the lengths of the left and right rack ends
are same.
Rack end length difference: 1.5 mm (0.059 in.) or less

(d)

Torque the tie rod end lock nuts.
Torque: 56 N·m (570 kgf·cm, 41 ft·lbf)

(e)

Place the boot on the seat and clamp it.

HINT:
Make sure that the boots are not twisted.

SA0028

Front

A: Inside
B: Outside

A

A

B

B

SA–6

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

2006

7.

INSPECT WHEEL ANGLE

Turn the steering wheel fully, and measure the turning angle.

Inside wheel

38

°51

’ (36

°51

’ –

 

39

°51

’)

38.

85°

 (36

.85°

 – 39.

85°

)

Outside wheel (Reference)

32

°

05’

32.08

°

If the wheel angles differ from the standard of the specification,
inspect the toe–in.

SA0RV–01

Z17089

Bushing
Stopper

SA–40

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT STABILIZER BAR

2040

REMOVAL

1.

REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVERS

2.

REMOVE STABILIZER BAR

(a)

Remove the 2 bolts and nuts, disconnect the stabilizer bar
from the 2 stabilizer bar links.
Torque: 55 N·m (560 kgf·cm, 41 ft·lbf)

(b)

Remove the 4 bolts and 2 stabilizer bar brackets.
Torque: 28 N·m (290 kgf·cm, 21 ft·lbf)

3.

REMOVE BOTH BUSHINGS AND BRACKETS

HINT:
At the time of installation, install the bushing to the outside of
bushing stopper.
4.

REMOVE BOTH STABILIZER BAR LINKS FROM
BOTH LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS

Remove the 2 nuts and stabilizer bar links.

Torque: 113 N·m (1,150 kgf·cm, 83 ft·lbf)

SA0RW–01

Z06737

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT STABILIZER BAR

SA–41

2041

INSPECTION

INSPECT BALL JOINT FOR ROTATION CONDITION
(a)

As shown, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times be-
fore installing the nut.

(b)

Using a torque wrench, turn the stud continuously one
turn per 2–4 seconds and take the torque reading on the
5th turn.
Turning torque:
0.05 – 1.5 N·m (0.5 – 15 kgf·cm, 0.4 – 13 in.·lbf)