Lexus ES300 (1997 year). Manual - part 539

SS05X–02

SS–24

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SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

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1997 LEXUS ES300   (RM511U)

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

SERVICE DATA

Line pressure (wheel locked)

Engine idling

D position

R position

at stall (Throttle valve fully opened)

D position

R position

401 – 461 kPa (4.1 – 4.7 kgf/cm

2

, 58 – 66 psi)

804 – 882 kPa (8.2 – 9.0 kgf/cm

2

, 117 – 128 psi)

1,138 – 1,236 kPa (11.6 – 12.6 kgf/cm

2

, 165 – 179 psi)

1,716 – 1,854 kPa (17.5 – 18.9 kgf/cm

2

,  249 – 269 psi)

Engine stall revolution

2,600 

± 

150 rpm

Time lag

N 

→

 D position

N 

→

 R position

Less than 1.2 seconds

Less than 1.5 seconds

Engine idle speed (A/C OFF)

N position

700 

±

 50 rpm

Throttle cable adjustment (Throttle valve fully opened)

Between boot and face and inner cable stopper

0 – 1 mm (0 – 0.04 in.)

Drive plate runout

Max.

Torque converter clutch runout

Max.

Torque converter clutch installation distance

0.3 mm (0.0118 in.)

0.20 mm (0.0079 in.)

More than 13.7 mm (0.539 in.)

Lock–up point

(Throttle valve opening 5%)

3rd gear (O/D main switch OFF)

Lock–up ON

Lock–up OFF

O/D gear

Lock–up ON

Lock–up OFF

60 – 65 km/h (37 – 40 mph)

53 – 57 km/h (33 – 35 mph)

60 – 64 km/h (37 – 40 mph)

53 – 57 km/h (33 – 35 mph)

Shift schedule

 D position

 (Throttle valve fully opened)

1 

→

2

2 

→

3

3 

→

O/D

O/D 

→

3

3 

→

2

2 

→

1

 (Throttle valve fully closed)

3 

→

O/D

O/D 

→

3

 2 position

 (Throttle valve fully opened)

1 

→

2

3 

→

2

2 

→

1

 L position

 (Throttle valve fully opened)

3 

→

2

2 

→

1

60 – 66 km/h (37 – 41 mph)

113 – 121 km/h (70 – 75 mph)

174 – 182 km/h (108 – 113 mph)

168 – 176 km/h (104 – 109 mph)

104 – 112 km/h (65 – 70 mph)

50 – 54 km/h (31 – 34 mph)

35 – 39 km/h (22 – 24 mph)

20 – 24 km/h (12 – 15 mph)

60 – 66 km/h (37 – 41 mph)

122 – 130 km/h (76 – 81 mph)

50 – 54 km/h (31 – 34 mph)

107 – 114 km/h (66 – 71 mph)

55 – 59 km/h (34 – 37 mph)

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SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

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1997 LEXUS ES300   (RM511U)

TORQUE SPECIFICATION

Part tightened

N·m

kgf·cm

ft·lbf

Front engine front mounting insulator x Front frame assembly

80

820

59

Rear engine mounting insulator x Front frame assembly

66

670

48

LH transaxle mounting insulator x Transaxle

64

650

47

Engine mounting absorber x Front frame assembly

48

490

35

Transaxle x Engine

17 mm bolt

66

670

48

Transaxle x Engine

12 mm bolt

48

490

35

Torque converter clutch x Drive plate

27

280

20

Valve body x Transaxle case

11

110

8

Oil strainer x Valve body

11

110

8

Oil pan x Transaxle case

4.9

50

43 in.·lbf

Oil pan drain plug

49

500

36

Park/Neutral position switch x Transaxle case (bolt)

5.4

55

48 in.·lbf

Park/Neutral position switch (nut)

6.9

70

61 in.·lbf

B

3

 apply pipe retainer

11

110

8

Manual valve body x Transaxle case

11

110

8

Detent spring x Manual valve body

11

110

8

Oil pipe bracket

10

100

7

Steering gear housing x Front suspension member

181

1,850

134

Stabilizer bar bracket

19

195

14

Vehicle speed sensor x Transaxle case

16

160

12

Direct clutch speed sensor x Transaxle case

5.4

55

48 in.·lbf

Transfer lubrication apply pipe retainer

11

110

8

Exhaust manifold bracket x Transaxle case

20

200

14

Front frame x Body

19 mm

181

1,850

134

Front frame x Body

14 mm

32

330

24

Front frame x Body

Nut

36

370

27

Exhaust front pipe x Exhaust center pipe

56

570

41

Exhaust manifold x Exhaust front pipe

62

630

46

Exhaust front pipe support stay x Exhaust front pipe support bracket

33

330

24

Exhaust pipe support x Front frame

33

330

24

Starter  x Torque converter clutch housing

39

400

29

Throttle cable adjusting nut

15

150

11

Drive plate x Crankshaft

83

850

61

Shift control cable x Transaxle control shaft lever

15

150

11

Shift solenoid valve No.1, No.2, SL, SLN x Valve body

6.6

67

58 in.·lbf

Front wheel nut

103

1,050

76

Exhaust front pipe support bracket x Body

21

210

15

Steering return pipe x Front frame

10

100

7

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SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

SUSPENSION AND AXLE

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

SERVICE DATA

Cold tire inflation 

Tire size

 P205/65R15 92H

Front*

1

R

*

1

180 kPa (1.8 kgf/cm

2

 or bar, 26 psi)

180 kP (1 8 k f/

2

b

26

i)

Cold tire inflation 

Pressure

Rear*

1

Front*

2

Rear*

2

180 kPa (1.8 kgf/cm

2

 or bar, 26 psi)

220 kPa (2.2 kgf/cm

2

 or bar, 32 psi)

220 kPa (2.2 kgf/cm

2

 or bar, 32 psi)

Vehicle height

Front*

3

Rear*

4

213 mm (8.39 in.)

259 mm (10.20 in.)

Camber

Left–right error

–0

°

37’ 

±

 45’ (–0.62

°

 

±

 0.75

°

)

45’ (0.75

°

) or less

Front wheel

Caster

Left–right error

2

°

18’ 

±

 45’ (2.30

°

 

±

 0.75

°

)

45’ (0.75

°

) or less

Front wheel

alignment

Steering axis inclination

Left–right error

13

°

04’ 

±

 45’ (13.07

°

 

±

 0.75

°

)

45’ (0.75

°

) or less

Toe–in (total)

Tie rod end length difference

0

°

 

±

 12’ (0

° ±

 0.2

°

, 0 

±

 2 mm, 0 

±

 0.08 in.)

1.5 mm (0.059 in.) or less

Wheel angle

Inside wheel

Outside wheel

35

°

47’ 

±

 2

°

31

°

25’

Rear wheel

Camber

Left–right error

–0

°48

’ 

±

 45’ (–0.80

°

 

±

 0.75

°

)

45’ (0.75

°

) or less

Rear wheel

alignment

Toe–in (total)

No.2 lower suspension arm length difference

0

°24’

 

±

 12’ (0.4

° ±

 0.2

°

, 4 

±

 2 mm, 0.16 

±

 0.08 in.)

1.0 mm (0.04 in.) or less

F

t

l

Axle bearing backlash

0.05 mm (0.0020 in.) or less

Front axle

Axle hub deviation

0.05 mm (0.0020 in.) or less

Front drive

shaft

Drive shaft standard length

LH

RH

586.0 

±

 2.0 mm (23.071 

±

 0.079 in.)

881.6 

±

 2.0 mm (34.709 

±

 0.079 in.)

Front

Lower ball joint turning torque

1.0 – 3.4 N·m (10 – 35 kgf·cm, 8.7 – 30 in.·lbf)

Front

suspension

Stabilizer bar link turning torque

0.05 – 1.0 N·m (0.5 – 10 kgf·cm, 0.4 – 8.7 in.·lbf)

R

l

Axle bearing backlash

0.05 mm (0.0020 in.) or less

Rear axle

Axle hub deviation

0.07 mm (0.0028 in.) or less

Rear

No.2 lower suspension arm length

512.3 mm (20.169 in.)

Rear

suspension

Stabilizer bar link turning torque

0.05 – 1.0 N·m (0.5 – 10 kgf·cm, 0.4 – 8.7 in.·lbf)

*

1

: For all load including full rated loads

*

2

: For reduced loads (1 to 4 passengers)

*

3

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

*

4

: Measure from the ground to the center of the front side strut rod mounting bolt.

SS05Q–04

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SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

SUSPENSION AND AXLE

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1997 LEXUS ES300   (RM511U)

TORQUE SPECIFICATION

Part tightened

N·m

kgf·cm

ft·lbf

FRONT

Hub nut

103

1,050

76

Tie rod end lock nut

74

750

54

Steering knuckle x Shock absorber

211

2,150

156

Steering knuckle x Brake caliper

107

1,090

79

Steering knuckle x Tie rod end

49

500

36

Axle hub x Drive shaft

294

3,000

217

Lower ball joint x Lower suspension arm

127

1,300

94

Lower ball joint x Steering knuckle

123

1,250

90

Steering knuckle x Disc brake dust cover

8.3

85

74 in.·lbf

Drive shaft center bearing lock bolt

32

330

24

Inboard joint shaft x Outboard joint shaft

65

660

48

Shock absorber cap x Suspension support

14

140

9

Suspension support x Body

80

820

59

Suspension support x Piston rod

49 (36)

500 (365)

36 (26)

ABS speed sensor set bolt

7.8

80

69 in.·lbf

Flexible hose x Shock absorber

29

300

22

ABS speed sensor wire harness x Shock absorber

29

300

22

Lower suspension arm set bolt

206

2,100

152

Stabilizer bar bracket x Suspension member

19

195

14

Stabilizer bar link set nut

39

400

29

( ): For use with SST