Lexus GS300/400 (2000 year). Manual - part 277

SA0SP–01

F03424

Upper Suspension Arm

64 (650, 47)

88 (900, 65)

18 (185, 13)

88 (900, 65)

Shock Absorber With
Coil Spring

Washer

Drive Shaft

Suspension Member Brace

110 (1,120, 81)

30 (305, 22)

289 (2,950, 213)

50 (510, 37)

X6

HID Type Headlight:
Height Control 
Sensor Link

N·m (kgf·cm, ft·lbf) : Specified torque

 Non–reusable part

 Cotter Pin

Lock Cap

110 (1,120, 81)

110 (1,120, 81)

No.2 Lower Suspension Arm

83 (850, 61)

108 (1,100, 80)

75 (765, 55)

–

SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR UPPER SUSPENSION ARM

SA–93

2093

REAR UPPER SUSPENSION ARM

COMPONENTS

SA0SQ–01

F02383

SST

F02384

SA–94

–

SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR UPPER SUSPENSION ARM

2094

REMOVAL

1.

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

2.

REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT (See page 

SA–52

)

3.

REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER (See page 

SA–87

)

4.

REMOVE UPPER SUSPENSION ARM

(a)

Remove the nut.
Torque: 108 N·m (1,100 kgf·cm, 80 ft·lbf)

(b)

Using SST, disconnect the upper suspension arm from
the axle carrier.
SST

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NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the dust cover.

Support the axle carrier.

(c)

Remove the 2 bolts, nuts, washers and upper suspension
arm.
Torque: 88 N·m (900 kgf·cm, 65 ft·lbf)

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

SA0SR–01

F01986

–

SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR UPPER SUSPENSION ARM

SA–95

2095

INSPECTION

INSPECT BALL JOINT FOR ROTATION CONDITION
(a)

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

(b)

Using torque wrench, turn the nut continuously one turn
per 2 – 4 seconds and take the torque reading on the 5th
turn.
Turning torque:
1.0 – 3.4 N·m (10 – 35 kgf·cm, 9 – 30 in.·lbf)

SA0SS–01

SA–96

–

SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR UPPER SUSPENSION ARM

2096

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page 

SA–94

).

AFTER INSTALLATION, CHECK ABS SPEED SIGNAL (See page 

DI–389

) AND REAR WHEEL ALIGN-

MENT (See page 

SA–7

)