Lexus ES300 (1997 year). Manual - part 585

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A

B

B

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARM AND STRUT ROD

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1997 LEXUS ES300   (RM511U)

REMOVAL

1.

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

2.

REMOVE EXHAUST CENTER PIPE

3.

REMOVE STRUT ROD

(a)

Remove the bolt and disconnect the parking brake cable.
Torque: 5.4 N·m (55 kgf·cm, 48 in.·lbf)

(b)

Remove the 2 bolts and nuts.
Torque: 113 N·m (1,150 kgf·cm, 83 ft·lbf)

HINT:
At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension,
torque the bolts.
(c)

Remove the strut rod.

4.

REMOVE NO.2 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM

(a)

Remove the 3 nuts, suspension arm washer and wash-
ers.
Torque: 181 N·m (1,850 kgf·cm, 134 ft·lbf)

HINT:
At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension,
torque the nuts.
(b)

Remove the No.2 lower suspension arm.

HINT:
At the time of installation, face the paint mark to the rearward.
5.

REMOVE LEFT AND RIGHT STABILIZER BRACKETS
(See page 

SA–65

)

6.

REMOVE NO.1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM

(a)

Support the suspension member with a jack.

(b)

Remove the 4 nuts, 2 bolts and suspension member low-
er stoppers.
Torque:
Bolt: 51 N·m (520 kgf·cm, 38 ft·lbf)
Nut A: 51 N·m (520 kgf·cm, 38 ft·lbf)
Nut B: 38 N·m (390 kgf·cm, 28 ft·lbf)

(c)

Lower the suspension member.

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REAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARM AND STRUT ROD

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1997 LEXUS ES300   (RM511U)

(d)

Remove the No.1 lower suspension arm with the 2 bolts
and washer.

HINT:
At the time of installation, face the paint mark to the rearward.

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARM AND STRUT ROD

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1997 LEXUS ES300   (RM511U)

DISASSEMBLY

DISASSEMBLE NO.2 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
(a)

Loosen the 2 lock nuts.

(b)

Turn and disassemble the No.2 lower suspension arm.

(c)

Remove the lock nuts from the No.2 lower suspension
arm.

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B

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARM AND STRUT ROD

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1997 LEXUS ES300   (RM511U)

REASSEMBLY

ASSEMBLE NO.2 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
(a)

Install the 2 lock nuts to the No.2 lower suspension arm.

(b)

Turn the adjusting tube and assemble the No.2 lower sus-
pension arm.

HINT:
When assembling the No.2 lower suspension arm, try to make
dimensions A and B shown in the illustration as close as pos-
sible.

Maximum difference: 3.0 mm (0.118 in.)

(c)

Adjust the No.2 lower suspension arm length by turning
the adjusting tube.
Arm length: 512.3 mm (20.169 in.)

(d)

Temporarily tighten the 2 lock nuts (See page 

SA–7

).

HINT:
After adjusting the rear wheel alignment, torque the lock nuts.

Torque: 56 N·m (570 kgf·cm, 41 ft·lbf)