Lexus ES300 (1997 year). Manual - part 581

SA0EP–01

Z00340

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT STABILIZER BAR

SA–43

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INSPECTION

INSPECT STABILIZER BAR LINK BALL JOINT FOR ROTA-
TION CONDITION
(a)

As shown, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times,
before installing the nut.

(b)

Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously one turn
each 2 – 4 seconds and take the torque reading on the 5th
turn.
Turning torque:
0.05 – 1.0 N·m (0.5 – 10 kgf·cm, 0.4 – 8.7 in.·lbf)

SA0EQ–01

SA–44

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT STABILIZER BAR

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INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page 

SA–42

).

SA0ER–04

W04091

W04091

Rear Axle Carrier

No.2 Lower
Suspension Arm

Brake Caliper

Rear Axle Hub

Hub Bolt

Strut Rod

ABS
Speed Sensor

No.1 Lower 
Suspension Arm

O–Ring

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

Non–reusable part

Disc

Reused Nut : 196 (2,000, 145)
New Nut       : 255 (2,600, 188)

181 (1,850, 134)

47 (475, 34)

80 (820, 59)

7.8 (80,69 in.·lbf)

113 (1,150, 83)

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR AXLE HUB

SA–45

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REAR AXLE HUB

COMPONENTS

SA0ES–01

R10948

Z00206

W03211

A

A

B

SA–46

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR AXLE HUB

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REMOVAL

1.

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

2.

REMOVE BRAKE CALIPER AND DISC

(a)

Remove the brake caliper and disc.
Torque: 47 N·m (475 kgf·cm, 34 ft·lbf)

(b)

Support the brake caliper securely.

3.

CHECK BEARING BACKLASH AND AXLE HUB DEVI-
ATION

(a)

Using a dial indicator near the center of the axle hub and
check the backlash in the bearing shaft direction.
Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)

If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the axle hub with
the bearing.

(b)

Using a dial indicator, check the deviation at the surface
of the axle hub outside the hub bolt.
Maximum: 0.07 mm (0.0028 in.)

If the deviation exceeds the maximum, replace the axle hub
with the bearing.
4.

REMOVE REAR AXLE HUB

(a)

Remove the 4 bolts and rear axle hub.
Torque: 80 N·m (820 kgf·cm, 59 ft·lbf)

(b)

Remove the O–ring.

HINT:
At the time of installation, coat a new O–ring with MP grease.
(c)

Support the backing plate securely.

5.

REMOVE ABS SPEED SENSOR
Torque: 7.8 N·m (80 kgf·cm, 69 in.·lbf)

6.

REMOVE REAR AXLE CARRIER

(a)

Loosen the 3 nuts.
Torque:
Nut A (Reused nut): 196 N·m (2,000 kgf·cm, 145 ft·lbf)
Nut A (New nut): 255 N·m (2,600 kgf·cm, 188 ft·lbf)
Nut B: 181 N·m (1,850 kgf·cm, 134 ft·lbf)

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

After stabilizing the suspension, torque the nuts.

If reusing the 2 nuts, coat the nut’s threads with engine oil.