Lexus ES300 (1997 year). Manual - part 576

SA0E8–03

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SUSPENSION

w/ ELECTRONIC
MODULATED
SUSPENSION

   49 (500, 36)
* 36 (365, 26)

80 (820, 59)

14 (140, 9)

80 (820, 59)

211 (2,150, 156)

39 (400, 29)

7.8 (80, 69 in.·lbf)

49 (500, 36)

294 (3,000, 217)

127 (1,300, 94)

206 (2,100, 152)

123 (1,250, 90)

107 (1,090, 79)

29 (300, 90)

Clip

Absorber Control
Sub–wire Harness

Shock 
Absorber
Cap

Suspension
Support No.2

Suspension Support

Spring Bumper

Lower
Insulator

Bearing

Spring
Upper
Seat

Upper
Insulator

Coil Spring

Stabilizer
Bar Link

Shock Absorber
with Coil Spring

Front Drive Shaft

Tie Rod End

Shock 
Absorber

ABS Speed Sensor

Lock Cap

Dust 
Deflector

ABS Speed Sensor
Wire Harness

Brake Caliper

Cotter Pin

Cotter Pin

Lower Ball Joint

Bushing

Lower Suspension Arm

Lower Suspension
Bushing Stopper

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

Non– reusable part
For use with SST

*

Cotter Pin

Disc

206 (2,100, 152)

127 (1,300, 94)

206 (2,100, 152)

SA–24

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER

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FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER

COMPONENTS

SA0E9–01

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w/o ELECTRONIC

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MODULATED SUSPENSION

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REMOVAL (w/o ELECTRONIC

MODULATED SUSPENSION)

SST

–

SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER

SA–25

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REMOVAL

1.

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

2.

REMOVE FLEXIBLE HOSE AND ABS SPEED SEN-
SOR WIRE HARNESS AND CLAMP FROM SHOCK AB-
SORBER

Remove the bolt, flexible hose and ABS wire harness clamp.

Torque: 29 N·m (300 kgf·cm, 22 ft·lbf)

3.

DISCONNECT STABILIZER BAR LINK FROM SHOCK
ABSORBER (See page 

SA–42

)

4.

DISCONNECT SHOCK ABSORBER FROM STEERING
KNUCKLE

(a)

Remove the 2 nuts and bolts on the lower side of the
shock absorber.
Torque: 211 N·m (2,150 kgf·cm, 156 ft·lbf)

(b)

Remove the shock absorber from the steering knuckle.

HINT:
At the time of installation, coat the nut’s threads with engine oil.

5.

w/o ELECTRONIC MODULATED SUSPENSION:
REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

Remove the 3 nuts, suspension support No.2 and shock ab-
sorber with the coil spring.

Torque: 80 N·m (820 kgf·cm, 59 ft·lbf)

HINT:
At the time of installation, rotate the suspension support and set
it in the direction, as shown in the illustration.
6.

w/ ELECTRONIC MODULATED SUSPENSION:
REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

(a)

Disconnect the absorber control actuator sub–wire har-
ness connector.

(b)

Remove the 3 nuts and shock absorber cap.
Torque: 14 N·m (140 kgf·cm, 9 ft·lbf)

(c)

Slide the grommet and remove the clip.

(d)

Disconnect the absorber control actuator connector.

(e)

Using SST, loosen the nut in middle of the suspension
support.
SST

09817–33190

NOTICE:
Do not remove it.

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INSTALLATION (w/o ELECTRONIC

To Outside

MODULATED SUSPENSION)

SST

Fulcrum 
Length

SA–26

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER

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HINT:
At the time of installation, refer to the following item.

Using SST, torque the nut.

Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 345 mm
(13.58 in.).
SST

09817–33190, 09922–10010

Torque: 36 N·m (365 kgf·cm, 26 ft·lbf)

NOTICE:
At the time of installation, use SST (09922–10010) in direc-
tion shown in the illustration,
(f)

Remove the 3 nuts and shock absorber with the coil
spring.
Torque: 80 N·m (820 kgf·cm, 59 ft·lbf)

HINT:
At the time of installation, rotate the suspension support and set
it in the direction, as shown in the illustration.

SA0EA–02

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SST

SST

Z19358

SST

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SUSPENSION

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER

SA–27

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DISASSEMBLY

REMOVE COIL SPRING
(a)

Install 2 nuts and a bolt to the bracket at the lower portion
of the shock absorber and secure it in a vise.

(b)

Using SST, compress the coil spring.
SST

09727–30021

NOTICE:

When holding the shock absorber with the coil spring
removed, do not hold it by the spring lower seat. Also,
do not knock the spring lower seat.

Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.

HINT:
Use 2 of the same type of SST.

(c)

w/o ELECTRONIC MODULATED SUSPENSION:
Using SST to hold the suspension support, remove the
nut.
SST

09729–22031

(d)

w/ ELECTRONIC MODULATED SUSPENSION:
Remove the suspension support nut.

(e)

Remove these parts from the shock absorber:

Suspension support

Bearing

Spring upper seat

Upper insulator

Coil spring

Lower insulator

Spring bumper