Lexus SC300 / Lexus SC400. Manual - part 827

3. INSTALL 

BRAKE 

CALIPER

Install the brake caliper to the steering cnuckle with the 2
bolts.

Torque: 118 N

⋅

m (1,200 kgf

⋅

cm, 87 ft

⋅

lbf)

4. STABILIZE 

SUSPENSION

(a)  Install the front wheel and jack down the vehicle.

Torque: 103 N

⋅

m (1,050 kgf

⋅

cm, 76 ft

⋅

lbf)

(b) Bounce 

the vehicle up and down several times to stabilize the

suspension.

5. 

TORQUE ADJUSTING CAMS AND NUTS

(a)  Jack up the vehicle and remove the front wheel.
(b)  Support the lower arm with jack.
(c)  Align the matchmarks and torque the adjusting cams and

nuts with the vehicle weight on the suspension.

Torque: 226 N

⋅

m (2,300 kgf

⋅

cm, 166 ft

⋅

lbf)

6. 

INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER

7. 

INSTALL FRONT WHEEL

Torque: 103 N

⋅

m (1,050 kgf

⋅

cm, 76 ft

⋅

lbf)

8. 

CHECK FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
(See page 

SA–5

)

SA–44

–

SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT SUSPENSION

STABILIZER BAR

COMPONENTS

SA033–0B

–

SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT SUSPENSION

SA–45

STABILIZER BAR AND LINK REMOVAL

SA0WH–02

1. 

JACK UP VEHICLE AND REMOVE FRONT WHEELS

2. 

REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER

3. 

REMOVE BOTH SIDE STABILIZER BAR LINKS
Remove the nuts and the stabilizer bar links from the stabiliz-
er bar and the lower suspension arm.

4. REMOVE 

STABILIZER 

BAR

Remove the 4 bracket mounting bolts and the stabilizer bar
with the cushions and brackets.

5. 

REMOVE CUSHIONS AND BRACKETS

STABILIZER BAR LINK INSPECTION

SA035–0C

INSPECT BALL JOINT FOR ROTATION 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 stud continuously one turn

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

Torque (turning):

0.05 – 1.5 N

⋅

m (0.5 – 15 kgf

⋅

cm, 0.4 – 13 in.

⋅

lbf)

STABILIZER BAR AND LINK
INSTALLATION

SA0WJ–02

1. 

INSTALL CUSHIONS AND BRACKETS

(a)  Install the cushion so as to touch the line painted on the

stabilizer bar.

HINT: Install the cushion to the inside of the line.

(b) Install 

the 

brackets.

SA–46

–

SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT SUSPENSION

2. INSTALL 

STABILIZER 

BAR

Install the stabilizer bar to the body with the bolts.

Torque: 18 N

⋅

m (180 kgf

⋅

cm, 13 ft

⋅

lbf)

3. 

INSTALL BOTH SIDE STABILIZER BAR LINKS
Install the stabilizer bar links to the stabilizer bar and the low-
er suspension arm with the nuts.

Torque: 74 N

⋅

m (750 kgf

⋅

cm, 54 ft

⋅

lbf)

4. 

REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER

5. 

INSTALL FRONT WHEEL AND LOWER VEHICLE

Torque: 103 N

⋅

m (1,050 kgf

⋅

cm, 76 ft

⋅

lbf)

–

SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT SUSPENSION

SA–47