2000 LEXUS GS400 Service Repair Manual

SA0SV±01
SA±100
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEREAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
2100 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page SA±98).
AFTER INSTALLATION, CHECK REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See page SA±7)

SA0SW±01
F03427
ABS Speed Sensor
Wire HarnessToe Control
LinkFender Apron Seal
N´m (kgf´cm, ft´lbf)
: Specified torque
49 (500, 36)
5.4 (55, 48 in.´lbf)
59 (600, 44)
± SUSPENSION AND AXLETOE CONTROL LINK
SA±101
2101 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
TOE CONTROL LINK
COMPONENTS

SA0SX±01
F02390
SST
F02391
Matchmarks SA±102
± SUSPENSION AND AXLETOE CONTROL LINK
2102 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 N´m (1,050 kgf´cm, 76 ft´lbf)
2. REMOVE REAR FENDER APRON SEAL
3. DISCONNECT ABS SPEED SENSOR WIRE HARNESS
FROM TOE CONTROL LINK
Torque: 5.4 N´m (55 kgf´cm, 48 in.´lbf)
4. REMOVE TOE CONTROL LINK
(a) Remove the nut.
Torque: 59 N´m (600 kgf´cm, 44 ft´lbf)
HINT:
At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension,
torque the nut.
(b) Using SST, disconnect the toe control link from the axle
carrier.
SST 09610±20012
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the dust cover.
(c) Place the matchmarks on the adjusting cam and suspen-
sion member.
(d) Remove the nut, adjusting cam No.2, adjusting cam No.1
and the toe control link.
Torque: 49 N´m (500 kgf´cm, 36 ft´lbf)
HINT:
At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension,
torque the nut.

SA0SY±01
F01992
± SUSPENSION AND AXLETOE CONTROL LINK
SA±103
2103 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
INSPECTION
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 nut continuously one turn
per 2 ± 4 seconds and take the torque reading on the 5th
turn.
Turning torque:
1.0 ± 2.5 N´m (10 ± 25 kgf´cm, 9 ± 22 in.´lbf)

SA0SZ±01
SA±104
± SUSPENSION AND AXLETOE CONTROL LINK
2104 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page SA±102).
AFTER INSTALLATION, CHECK REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See page SA±7)

SA0T0±01
F01993
Stabilizer Bar
Bushing
Bracket
Stabilizer Bar Link
N´m (kgf´cm, ft´lbf) : Specified torque
65 (660, 48)
18 (185, 13)30 (305, 22)
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEREAR STABILIZER BAR
SA±105
2105 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
REAR STABILIZER BAR
COMPONENTS

SA0R7±05
R05806
R11093
SST
R11078
SST SA±12
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT AXLE HUB
2012 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
DISASSEMBLY
1. REMOVE FRONT HUB GREASE CAP
Using a screwdriver, remove the grease cap from the steering
knuckle.
2. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB LOCK NUT AND ABS
SPEED SENSOR ROTOR
(a) Clamp the axle hub in a soft jaw vise.
HINT:
Close vise until it holds hub bolt. Do not tighten further.
(b) Using a chisel and hammer, loosen the staked part of the
lock nut.
(c) Using a 36 mm socket wrench, remove the lock nut.
(d) Remove the ABS speed sensor rotor.
NOTICE:
Take care not to scratch the serrations of the sensor rotor.
3. REMOVE AXLE HUB FROM STEERING KNUCKLE
(a) Remove the 4 bolts and shift the brake dust cover toward
the outside.
(b) Using SST, remove the axle hub from the steering
knuckle.
SST 09950±40011 (09951±04020, 09952±04010,
09953±04020, 09954±04010, 09955±04051,
09957±04010, 09958±04011)
4. REMOVE INNER RACE (OUTSIDE) FROM AXLE HUB
Using SST, remove the inner race from the axle hub.
SST 09950±40011 (09951±04020, 09952±04010,
09953±04020, 09954±04010, 09955±04061,
09957±04010, 09958±04011)

R06209
SST
W00273
SST
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT AXLE HUB
SA±13
2013 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
5. REMOVE OIL SEAL
Using SST, remove the oil seal from the steering knuckle.
SST 09308±00010
6. REMOVE BEARING FROM STEERING KNUCKLE
(a) Using snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring.
(b) Using SST and a press, remove the bearing from the
steering knuckle.
SST 09950±60010 (09951±00560)