Lexus SC300 / Lexus SC400. Manual - part 814

(b)  Temporarily connect the strut rod to the axle carrier with the

bolt and nut.

4. INSTALL 

BRAKE 

CALIPER

Install the brake caliper with the 2 bolts.

Torque: 104 N

⋅

m (1,065 kgf

⋅

cm, 77 ft

⋅

lbf)

5. STABILIZE 

SUSPENSION

(a)  Install the rear wheel and lower vehicle.
(b) Bounce 

the vehicle up and down several times to stabilize the

suspension.

(c)  Jack up the vehicle and remove rear wheel.

6. 

TORQUE BOLTS AND NUTS

(a)  Support the rear axle carrier with a jack.
(b)  Torque the bolts and nuts of the strut rod.

Torque: 184 N

⋅

m (1,880 kgf

⋅

cm, 136 ft

⋅

lbf)

(c)  Torque the nut.

Torque: 143 N

⋅

m (1,460 kgf

⋅

cm, 106 ft

⋅

lbf)

SA–122

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR SUSPENSION

(d) Torque 

the nut on the body side of the No.1 lower suspension

arm.

Torque: 184 N

⋅

m (1,880 kgf

⋅

cm, 136 ft

⋅

lbf)

HINT: Align the matchmarks on the adjusting cam and body.

(e) Torque 

the nut on the body side of the No.2 lower suspension

arm.

Torque: 184 N

⋅

m (1,880 kgf

⋅

cm, 136 ft

⋅

lbf)

HINT: Align the matchmarks on the adjusting cam and body.

7. 

INSTALL REAR WHEEL AND LOWER VEHICLE

Torque: 103 N

⋅

m (1,050 kgf

⋅

cm, 76 ft

⋅

lbf)

8. 

CHECK REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(See page 

SA–10

)

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR SUSPENSION

SA–123

STABILIZER BAR

COMPONENTS

SA0AJ–04

SA–124

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR SUSPENSION

STABILIZER BAR REMOVAL

SA0WD–01

1. 

DISCONNECT EXHAUST PIPE

2. 

REMOVE BOTH SIDE STABILIZER BAR LINKS
Remove the nuts and the stabilizer bar links.

3. REMOVE 

STABILIZER 

BAR

Remove both side the bolts and remove the stabilizer bar with
the brackets, cushions and links.

4. 

REMOVE BOTH SIDE CUSHIONS AND BRACKETS

STABILIZER BAR LINK BALL JOINT
INSPECTION

SA0UT–03

INSPECT BALL JOINT FOR ROTATION CONDITION

(a)  Flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times, as shown in the

illustration, before installing the nut.

(b)  Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously one turn

every 2–4 seconds and take the torque reading on the 5th
turn.

Torque (turning):

0.05 – 1.0 N

⋅

m (0.5 – 10 kgf

⋅

cm, 2.6 – 8.7 in

⋅

lbf)

If not within specification, replace the stabilizer bar link.

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR SUSPENSION

SA–125