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SA0SO±01
SA±92
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEREAR SHOCK ABSORBER
2092 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page SA±87).
AFTER INSTALLATION, CHECK REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See page SA±7)
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SA0SQ±01
F02383
SST
F02384
SA±94
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEREAR UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
2094 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 DRIVE SHAFT (See page SA±52)
3. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER (See page SA±87)
4. REMOVE UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
(a) Remove the nut.
Torque: 108 N´m (1,100 kgf´cm, 80 ft´lbf)
(b) Using SST, disconnect the upper suspension arm from
the axle carrier.
SST 09628±62011
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the dust cover.
Support the axle carrier.
(c) Remove the 2 bolts, nuts, washers and upper suspension
arm.
Torque: 88 N´m (900 kgf´cm, 65 ft´lbf)
HINT:
At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension,
torque the nuts.
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SA0SS±01
SA±96
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEREAR UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
2096 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page SA±94).
AFTER INSTALLATION, CHECK ABS SPEED SIGNAL (See page DI±389) AND REAR WHEEL ALIGN-
MENT (See page SA±7)
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SA0SU±01
F02385
F02386
F02387
SA±98
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEREAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
2098 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. REMOVE NO.1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
Remove the 2 bolts, nuts, and No.1 lower suspension arm.
Torque: 75 N´m (765 kgf´cm, 55 ft´lbf)
HINT:
At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension,
torque the nuts.
4. REMOVE NO.2 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
(a) Halogen type headlight:
Remove the bolt, nut and disconnect the stabilizer bar link
from the No.2 lower suspension arm.
Torque: 30 N´m (305 kgf´cm, 22 ft´lbf)
(b) HID type headlight:
Remove the bolt, nut and disconnect the stabilizer bar link
and the height control link from the No.2 lower suspen-
sion arm.
Torque: 30 N´m (305 kgf´cm, 22 ft´lbf)
(c) Remove the bolt, nut and disconnect the shock absorber
from the No.2 lower suspension arm.
Torque: 110 N´m (1,120 kgf´cm, 81 ft´lbf)
HINT:
At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension,
torque the nut.