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SA0ST±01
F03426
Fender Apron Seal
No.2 Lower
Suspension Arm
HID Type Headlight:
Height Control
Sensor Link
110 (1,120, 81)
30 (305, 22)
110 (1,120, 81)
110 (1,120, 81)
No.1 Lower Suspension Arm
75 (765, 55)
N´m (kgf´cm, ft´lbf): Specified torque
75 (765, 55)
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEREAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
SA±97
2097 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
REAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
COMPONENTS
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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.
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F02388
Matchmarks
F02389
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEREAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
SA±99
2099 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
(d) Place matchmarks on the adjusting cam and No.2 lower
suspension arm.
(e) Remove the nut, adjusting cam No.2 and adjusting cam
No.1.
Torque: 110 N´m (1,120 kgf´cm, 81 ft´lbf)
HINT:
At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension,
torque the nut.
(f) Remove the bolt, nut, washer and 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.