Lexus ES300 (1997 year). Manual - part 578

SA0ED–01

SA–32

–

SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER

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1997 LEXUS ES300   (RM511U)

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page 

SA–25

).

AFTER INSTALLATION, CHECK FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See page 

SA–4

)

SA0ED–01

SA–32

–

SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER

1080

1997 LEXUS ES300   (RM511U)

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page 

SA–25

).

AFTER INSTALLATION, CHECK FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See page 

SA–4

)

SA0EF–03

W03478

W03478

w/ ELECTRONIC MODULATED
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)

206 (2,100, 152)

127 (1,300, 94)

123 (1,250, 90)

107 (1,090, 79)

29 (300, 90)

Clip

206 (2,100, 152)

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

–

SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM

SA–33

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1997 LEXUS ES300   (RM511U)

FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM

COMPONENTS

SA0EG–02

W03202

W03203

W03204

SA–34

–

SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM

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1997 LEXUS ES300   (RM511U)

REMOVAL

1.

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

2.

DISCONNECT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM FROM
LOWER BALL JOINT

Remove the 2 nuts and bolt.

Torque: 127 N·m (1,300 kgf·cm, 94 ft·lbf)

3.

REMOVE LOWER SUSPENSION ARM

(a)

Remove the 2 bolts on the front side of the lower suspen-
sion arm.
Torque: 206 N·m (2,100 kgf·cm, 152 ft·lbf)

(b)

Remove the bolt and nut on the rear side of the lower sus-
pension arm.
Torque: 206 N·m (2,100 kgf·cm, 152 ft·lbf)

(c)

Remove the lower suspension arm.

(d)

Remove the lower suspension arm bushing stopper from
the lower suspension arm shaft.