Lexus ES300 (1997 year). Manual - part 582

R11165

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR AXLE HUB

SA–47

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1997 LEXUS ES300   (RM511U)

(b)

Remove the bolt and nut, and disconnect the strut rod
from the rear axle carrier.

NOTICE:
When removing/installing bolt, stop the nut from rotating
and loosen/torque the bolt.

Torque: 113 N·m (1,150 kgf·cm, 83 ft·lbf)

(c)

Remove the 2 nuts and bolts on the lower side of the
shock absorber.

(d)

Remove the nut, bolt and No.2 lower suspension arm.

(e)

Remove the rear axle carrier.

SA0ET–01

SA–48

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REAR AXLE HUB

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INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page 

SA–46

).

AFTER INSTALLATION, CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL (See page 

DI–232

 or 

DI–273

) AND

REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See page 

SA–7

)

SA0EU–01

Z00212

SST

Z00213

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR WHEEL HUB BOLT

SA–49

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REAR WHEEL HUB BOLT

REPLACEMENT

1.

REMOVE REAR 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 tightening the nut.
5.

INSTALL DISC AND BRAKE CALIPER

Install the disc and brake caliper with the 2 bolts.

Torque: 47 N·m (475 kgf·cm, 34 ft·lbf)

6.

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

SA0EV–02

W03479

W03479

High Mount Stop Light

Package Tray Trim

Belt Hole Cover

Rear Seatback

Rear Seat Cushion

ABS Wire Harness

Lower Insulator

Coil Spring

Spring  Bumper

Suspension
Support

Rear Seat Belt

Shock 
Absorber
Assembly

Shock Absorber

: Specified torque

Flexible Hose Bracket

N·m (kgf·cm, ft·lbf)

Non–reusable part

For use with SST

*

Clamp

Clip

w/ ELECTRONIC
MODULATED SUSPENSION

w/
ELECTRONIC
MODULATED
SUSPENSION

Stabilizer
Bar Link

Cap

41 (420, 30)

 49 (500, 36)
*36 (365, 26)

41 (420, 30)

39 (400, 29)

41 (420, 30)

18 (185, 13)

39 (400, 29)

5.4 (55, 48 in.·lbf)

29 (300, 22)

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

39 (400, 29)

SA–50

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

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REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

COMPONENTS