Lexus ES300 (1997 year). Manual - part 573

SA0E0–01

R00792

SST

R08860

SST

SST

Z19236

SST

SA–12

–

SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT AXLE HUB

1060

1997 LEXUS ES300   (RM511U)

REASSEMBLY

1.

INSTALL BEARING

(a)

Using SST and a press, install a new bearing to the steer-
ing knuckle.
SST

09608–32010

(b)

Using snap ring pliers, install a new snap ring.

2.

INSTALL DUST COVER

Place the dust cover and using a torx wrench (T30), torque the
4 bolts.

Torque: 8.3 N·m (85 kgf·cm, 74 in.·lbf)

3.

INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB

Using SST and a press, install the axle hub.

SST

09310–35010, 09608–32010

4.

INSTALL LOWER BALL JOINT

(a)

Install the lower ball joint and torque the nut.
Torque: 123 N·m (1,250 kgf·cm, 90 ft·lbf)

(b)

Install a new cotter pin.

5.

INSTALL DUST DEFLECTOR

Using SST and a hammer, install a new dust deflector.

SST

09316–60011 (09316–00011, 09316–00041),
09608–32010

HINT:
Align the holes for the ABS speed sensor in the dust deflector
and steering knuckle.

SA0E1–01

–

SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT AXLE HUB

SA–13

1061

1997 LEXUS ES300   (RM511U)

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page 

SA–9

).

AFTER INSTALLATION, CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL (See page 

DI–232

 or 

DI–273

) AND

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See page 

SA–4

)

SA0E2–01

W03096

SST

W03097

SA–14

–

SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT WHEEL HUB BOLT

1062

1997 LEXUS ES300   (RM511U)

FRONT WHEEL HUB BOLT

REPLACEMENT

1.

REMOVE FRONT WHEEL

2.

REMOVE BRAKE CALIPER AND DISC

(a)

Remove the 2 bolts, brake caliper and disc.

(b)

Support the brake caliper securely.

3.

REMOVE HUB BOLT

Using SST, remove the hub bolt.

SST

09628–10011

4.

INSTALL HUB BOLT

Install a washer and nut to the hub bolt, as shown in the illustra-
tion, and install the hub bolt by torquing the nut.
5.

INSTALL BRAKE DISC AND CALIPER

Install the disc and brake caliper with 2 bolts.

Torque: 107 N·m (1,090 kgf·cm, 79 ft·lbf)

6.

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

SA0E3–02

W04089

W04089

Fender Apron Seal

Drive Shaft (RH)

Tie Rod End

Drive Shaft (LH)

Snap Ring

Lock Bolt

No.2 Dust
Deflector

Outboard Joint Shaft

Boot Clamp

Cotter Pin

Lock Cap

Boot

Dust Cover

Center Bearing

Inboard Joint Shaft

LH :

Inboard Joint
Shaft

Dust Cover

N·m (kgf·cm, ft·lbf)

Non–reusable part

: Specified torque

Lower Suspension
Arm

Snap Ring

Fender Apron Seal

Snap Ring

32 (330, 24)

49 (500, 36)

127 (1,300, 94)

294 (3,000, 217)

–

SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

SA–15

1063

1997 LEXUS ES300   (RM511U)

 FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

COMPONENTS