Lexus ES300 (2002 year). Manual - part 248

0307L-03

03-26

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SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

SUSPENSION CONTROL SYSTEM

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SUSPENSION CONTROL SYSTEM

TORQUE SPECIFICATION

Part Tightened

N

⋅

m

kgf

⋅

cm

ft

⋅

lbf

Front acceleration sensor x Instrument panel reinforcement

7.8

80

69 in.

⋅

lbf

Rear acceleration sensor x Side pillar RH

7.8

80

69 in.

⋅

lbf

Absorber control ECU set nut

7.8

80

69 in.

⋅

lbf

030HT-01

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SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

FRONT SUSPENSION

03-27

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FRONT SUSPENSION

SERVICE DATA

Cold tire inflation
pressure

Tire size: P215/60R16 94V

Front, Rear

200 kPa (2.0 kgf/cm

2

, 29 psi)

Vehicle height

Front: A 

*1 

- B 

*2

Rear: D 

*3

 - C 

*4

120 mm (4.72 in.)
52 mm (2.05 in.)

Toe-in (total)

Rack end length difference

0

 

 12’ (0

 

 0.2

, 0 

 2 mm, 0 

 0.08 in.)

1.5 mm (0.059 in.) or less

Front wheel align-

Wheel angle

Inside wheel

Outside wheel: Reference

36°39

’ 

±

 2

° (36.65° ± 

2

°)

32

°

11’ 

(32.18°)

Front wheel align
ment

Camber

Right-left error

-0

°

43’ 

±

 45’ (-0.72

°

 

±

 0.75

°

)

45’ (0.75

°

) or less

Caster

Right-left error

2°46

’ 

±

 45’ (2.77

°

 

±

 0.75

°

)

45’ (0.75

°

) or less

Steering axis inclination

Right-left error

11°27

’ 

±

 45’ (11.45

°

 

±

 0.75

°

)

45’ (0.75

°

) or less

Front suspension

Lower ball joint turning torque

0.98 - 3.43 N·m (10 - 35 kgf·cm, 8.7 - 30 in.·lbf)

Front suspension

Stabilizer bar link ball joint turning torque

0.05 - 1.96 N·m (0.5 - 20 kgf·cm, 0.4 - 17.4 in.·lbf)

*1

: Ground clearance of front wheel center

*2

: Ground clearance of lower suspension arm No. 2 set bolt center

*3

: Ground clearance of strut rod set bolt center

*4

: Ground clearance of rear wheel center

030HV-01

03-28

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SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

FRONT SUSPENSION

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TORQUE SPECIFICATION

Part Tightened

N

⋅

m

kgf

⋅

cm

ft

⋅

lbf

Tie rod end lock nut

74

755

55

Steering knuckle x Shock absorber

210

2,141

155

Hub nut

103

1,050

76

Front shock absorber cap set nut

14

143

10

Suspension support x Body

80

816

59

Suspension support x Piston rod

49

500

36

Speed sensor wire harness bracket set bolt

18.8

192

14

Lower suspension arm set bolt

Front side:

Rear side:

200
206

2,039
2,101

148
152

Transverse engine engine mounting insulator set nut

87

887

64

Stabilizer bar bracket x Suspension member

19

194

14

Front suspension member dynamic damper x Front frame assy

29

296

21

Stabilizer bar link set nut

74

755

55

030HN-01

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SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

REAR SUSPENSION

03-29

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REAR SUSPENSION

SERVICE DATA

Rear wheel align

Toe-in (total)

0

22’ 

 11’ (0.3

 

 0.2

, 4.0 

 2.0 mm, 0.16 

 0.08 in.)

Rear wheel align-
ment

Camber

Right-left error

-1

°

23’ 

±

 45’ (-1.38

°

 

±

 0.75

°

)

45’ (0.75

°

) or less

Rear suspension

Stabilizer bar link ball joint turning torque

0.05 - 1.0 N·m (0.5 - 10 kgf·cm, 0.4 - 8.7 in.·lbf)