Lexus ES300 (1997 year). Manual - part 575

SA0E6–02

W02121

SST

W03193

SST

W03316

SST

W03145

SST

SST

W03194

SST

100.5mm
(3.957 in.)

SA–20

–

SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

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REASSEMBLY

1.

INSTALL NO.2 DUST DEFLECTOR

Using SST and a press, install a new No.2 dust deflector.

SST

09309–36010, 09316–20011

2.

RH DRIVE SHAFT:
ASSEMBLE INBOARD JOINT SHAFT

(a)

Install a new snap ring to the inboard joint shaft.

(b)

Using SST and a press, install a new bearing.
SST

09223–56010

(c)

Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring.

(d)

Using SST and a press, install a new dust cover.
SST

09223–56010

3.

LH DRIVE SHAFT:
INSTALL DUST COVER

Using SST and a press, install a dust cover.

SST

09223–56010, 09555–55010

4.

RH DRIVE SHAFT:
INSTALL DUST COVER

Using SST and a press, install a new dust cover until the dis-
tance from the tip of the inboard joint shaft to the dust cover falls
within the specification, as shown in the illustration.

SST

09223–56010

W03195

Inboard Joint Boot

Outboard Joint Boot

Vinyl Tape

W03218

Matchmarks

W03196

R14973

R10353

SST

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SA–21

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5.

TEMPORARILY INSTALL OUTBOARD AND INBOARD
JOINT BOOTS AND NEW BOOT CLAMPS

HINT:

Before installing the boot, wrap vinyl tape around the
spline of the drive shaft to prevent damaging the boot.

Before installing the boot, place 3 new clamps to the small
boot ends and large end (wheel side) and install its to
drive shaft.

6.

INSTALL INBOARD JOINT SHAFT TO OUTBOARD
JOINT SHAFT

Align the matchmarks placed at removal, and using a snap ring
expander, put in the inboard joint shaft expanding the snap ring.
7.

INSTALL BOOT TO OUTBOARD JOINT

Before assembling the boot, pack the outboard joint and boot
with grease in the boot kit.
8.

INSTALL BOOT TO INBOARD JOINT SHAFT

(a)

Pack the inboard joint and boot with grease in the boot kit.

(b)

Install the boot to the inboard joint shaft.

9.

ASSEMBLE BOOT CLAMPS TO BOTH BOOTS

(a)

Make sure that the 2 boots are on the shaft groove.

(b)

Make sure that the 2 boots are not stretched or contracted
when the drive shaft is at standard length.
Drive shaft standard length:

LH

586.0 

±

 2.0 mm (23.071 

±

 0.079 in.)

RH

881.6 

±

 2.0 mm (34.709 

±

 0.079 in.)

(c)

Holding the clamp near the closing hooks, using pliers,
position the holes in the clamp’s free end over the closing
hooks.

(d)

Secure clamp by drawing the closing hooks together.

(e)

Secure the clamp onto the boot.

(f)

Place SST onto the clamp.
SST

09521–24010

(g)

Tighten the SST so that the clamp is pinched.

NOTICE:
Do not overtighten the SST.

R10354

1.9 mm
(0.075 in.)

SST

SA–22

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(h)

Using SST, adjust the clearance of the clamp.
SST

09240–00020

Clearance: 1.9 mm (0.075 in.) or less

10.

CHECK DRIVE SHAFT (See page 

SA–18

)

SA0E7–01

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

SA–23

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1997 LEXUS ES300   (RM511U)

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page 

SA–16

).

AFTER INSTALLATION, CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL (See page 

DI–232

 or 

DI–273

) AND

FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See page 

SA–4

)