2000 LEXUS GS400 suspension

SS0FG±01
SS±4
± SERVICE SPECIFICATIONSMAINTENANCE
160 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
MAINTENANCE
TORQUE SPECIFICATION
Part tightenedN´mkgf´cmft´lbf
Front seat x Body3737527
Front suspension member x Body981,00072
Rear suspension member x Body1271,30094

SS0FD±01
± SERVICE SPECIFICATIONSSUSPENSION AND AXLE
SS±49
205 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
SUSPENSION AND AXLE
SERVICE DATA
Cold tire inflation
pressure
(GS 400)
Tire size
225/55R16 94V *1Front
*1Rear
*2Front
*2Rear
235/45ZR17 *1Front
*1Rear
*2Front
*2Rear
220 kPa (2.2 kgf/cm2
or bar, 32 psi)
220 kPa (2.2 kgf/cm2 or bar, 32 psi)
290 kPa (2.9 kgf/cm2 or bar, 42 psi)
290 kPa (2.9 kgf/cm2 or bar, 42 psi)
230 kPa (2.3 kgf/cm2 or bar, 33 psi)
230 kPa (2.3 kgf/cm2 or bar, 33 psi)
300 kPa (3.0 kgf/cm2 or bar, 44 psi)
300 kPa (3.0 kgf/cm2 or bar, 44 psi)
Cold tire inflation
pressure
(GS 300)
Tire size
P215/60R16 94V *1Front
*1Rear
*2Front
*2Rear
225/55R16 94V *1Front
*1Rear
*2Front
*2Rear
210 kPa (2.1 kgf/cm2 or bar, 30 psi)
210 kPa (2.1 kgf/cm2 or bar, 30 psi)
300 kPa (3.0 kgf/cm2 or bar, 44 psi)
300 kPa (3.0 kgf/cm2 or bar, 44 psi)
220 kPa (2.2 kgf/cm2 or bar, 32 psi)
220 kPa (2.2 kgf/cm2 or bar, 32 psi)
300 kPa (3.0 kgf/cm2 or bar, 44 psi)
300 kPa (3.0 kgf/cm2 or bar, 44 psi)
Vehicle height
P215/60R16 *3Front
*4Rear
225/55R16 *3Front
*4Rear
235/45ZR17 *3Front
*4Rear
243 mm (9.63 in.)
226 mm (8.90 in.)
240 mm (9.45 in.)
221 mm (8.70 in.)
238 mm (9.37 in.)
219 mm (8.62 in.)
Camber
Left±right error±0°16' ± 30' (±0.27° ± 0.5°)
30' (0.5°) or less
Front wheel
alignmentCaster
Left±right error7°33' ± 30' (7.55° ± 0.5°)
30' (0.5°) or less
Steering axis inclination
Left±right error8°52' ± 30' (8.87° ± 0.5°)
30' (0.5°) or less
Toe±in (total)
Rack end length difference0°09' ± 12' (0.15° ± 0.2°, 1.5 ± 2 mm, 0.06 ± 0.08 in.)
1.5 mm (0.059 in.) or less
Wheel angle Inside wheel
Outside wheel: Reference38°51' (36°51' - 39°51')
38.85° (36.85° - 39.85°)
32°05'
32.08°
Rear wheel
Camber
Left±right error±0°47' ± 30' (±0.78° ± 0.5°)
30' (0.5°) or less
Rear wheel
alignment
Toe±in (total)
Link and arm length difference0°08' ± 12' (0.13° ± 0.2°, 1.4 ± 2 mm, 0.056 ± 0.08 in.)
4.0 mm (0.16 in.) or less
FtlWheel bearing backlash0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)Front axleAxle hub deviation0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
*1: For driving under 160 km/h (100 mph)
*
2: For driving at 160 km/h (100 mph) or over
*
3: Measure from the ground to the center of the lower suspension arm mounting bolt.
*
4: Measure from the ground to the center of the No.2 lower suspension arm mounting bolt.

SS±50
± SERVICE SPECIFICATIONSSUSPENSION AND AXLE
206 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
Upper ball joint turning torque1.0 ± 3.4 N´m (10 ± 35 kgf´cm, 9 ± 30 in.´lbf)
Ft iLower ball joint turning torque0.1 ± 2.0 N´m (1 ± 20 kgf´cm, 0.9 ± 17 in.´lbf)Front suspensionLower ball joint excessive play0.9 mm (0.035 in.)
Stabilizer bar link ball joint turning torque0.05 ± 1.5 N´m (0.5 ± 15 kgf´cm, 0.4 ± 13 in.´lbf)
RlWheel bearing backlash0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)Rear axleAxle hub deviation0.07 mm (0.0028 in.)
Rear drive shaftDrive shaft length RH
LH598.5 mm (23.563 in.)
553.5 mm (21.791 in.)
Upper ball joint turning torque1.0 ± 3.4 N´m (10 ± 35 kgf´cm, 9 ± 30 in.´lbf)
Rear suspensionToe control link ball joint turning torque1.0 ± 2.5 N´m (10 ± 25 kgf´cm, 9 ± 22 in.´lbf)Rear sus ension
Stabilizer bar link ball joint turning torque0.05 ± 1.0 N´m (0.5 ± 10 kgf´cm, 0.4 ± 9 in.´lbf)
Drive pinion shaft runout Maximum0.08 mm (0.0031 in.)
Ring gear runout Maximum0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
Ring gear backlash Maximum0.08 ± 0.13 mm (0.0031 ± 0.0051 in.)
Drive pinion bearing (at starting) New bearing
Reused bearing1.5 ± 1.8 N´m (15 ± 18 kgf´cm, 13.0 ± 15.6 in.´lbf)
0.5 ± 0.8 N´m (5 ± 8 kgf´cm, 4.3 ± 6.9 in.´lbf)
Total preload (at starting)Drive pinion preload plus
0.5 ± 0.8 N´m (5 ± 8 kgf´cm, 4.3 ± 6.9 in.´lbf)
Rear differentialPinion gear backlash Maximum0.15 mm (0.0059 in.)Rear differential
Pinion gear backlash adjusting thrust washer
1.50 mm (0.059 in.)
1.55 mm (0.061 in.)
1.60 mm (0.063 in.)
1.65 mm (0.065 in.)
1.70 mm (0.067 in.)
1.75 mm (0.069 in.)
1.80 mm (0.071 in.)
1.85 mm (0.073 in.)
1.90 mm (0.075 in.)

± SERVICE SPECIFICATIONSSUSPENSION AND AXLE
SS±51
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2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U) Rear differential
(cont'd)
Ring gear backlash adjusting washer No.
02
04
06
08
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
50
52
54
56
58
60
62
64
66
68
70
72
74
76
78
80
82
84
86
2.02 mm (0.0795 in.)
2.04 mm (0.0803 in.)
2.06 mm (0.0811 in.)
2.08 mm (0.0819 in.)
2.10 mm (0.0827 in.)
2.12 mm (0.0835 in.)
2.14 mm (0.0843 in.)
2.16 mm (0.0850 in.)
2.18 mm (0.0858 in.)
2.20 mm (0.0866 in.)
2.22 mm (0.0874 in.)
2.24 mm (0.0882 in.)
2.26 mm (0.0890 in.)
2.28 mm (0.0898 in.)
2.30 mm (0.0906 in.)
2.32 mm (0.0913 in.)
2.34 mm (0.0921 in.)
2.36 mm (0.0929 in.)
2.38 mm (0.0937 in.)
2.40 mm (0.0945 in.)
2.42 mm (0.0953 in.)
2.44 mm (0.0961 in.)
2.46 mm (0.0969 in.)
2.48 mm (0.0976 in.)
2.50 mm (0.0984 in.)
2.52 mm (0.0992 in.)
2.54 mm (0.1000 in.)
2.56 mm (0.1008 in.)
2.58 mm (0.1016 in.)
2.60 mm (0.1024 in.)
2.62 mm (0.1031 in.)
2.64 mm (0.1039 in.)
2.66 mm (0.1047 in.)
2.68 mm (0.1055 in.)
2.70 mm (0.1063 in.)
2.72 mm (0.1071 in.)
2.74 mm (0.1079 in.)
2.76 mm (0.1087 in.)
2.78 mm (0.1094 in.)
2.80 mm (0.1102 in.)
2.82 mm (0.1100 in.)
2.84 mm (0.1118 in.)
2.86 mm (0.1126 in.)

SS±52
± SERVICE SPECIFICATIONSSUSPENSION AND AXLE
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2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U) Rear differential
(cont'd)
Tooth contact pattern adjusting washer No.
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
00
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
1.87 mm (0.0736 in.)
1.88 mm (0.0740 in.)
1.89 mm (0.0744 in.)
1.90 mm (0.0748 in.)
1.91 mm (0.0752 in.)
1.92 mm (0.0756 in.)
1.93 mm (0.0760 in.)
1.94 mm (0.0764 in.)
1.95 mm (0.0768 in.)
1.96 mm (0.0772 in.)
1.97 mm (0.0776 in.)
1.98 mm (0.0780 in.)
1.99 mm (0.0784 in.)
2.00 mm (0.0788 in.)
2.01 mm (0.0791 in.)
2.02 mm (0.0795 in.)
2.03 mm (0.0799 in.)
2.04 mm (0.0803 in.)
2.05 mm (0.0807 in.)
2.06 mm (0.0811 in.)
2.07 mm (0.0815 in.)
2.08 mm (0.0819 in.)
2.09 mm (0.0823 in.)
2.10 mm (0.0827 in.)
2.11 mm (0.0831 in.)
2.12 mm (0.0835 in.)
2.13 mm (0.0839 in.)
2.14 mm (0.0843 in.)
2.15 mm (0.0846 in.)
2.16 mm (0.0850 in.)
2.17 mm (0.0854 in.)
2.18 mm (0.0858 in.)
2.19 mm (0.0862 in.)
2.20 mm (0.0866 in.)
2.21 mm (0.0870 in.)
2.22 mm (0.0874 in.)
2.23 mm (0.0878 in.)
2.24 mm (0.0882 in.)
2.25 mm (0.0886 in.)
2.26 mm (0.0890 in.)
2.27 mm (0.0894 in.)
2.28 mm (0.0898 in.)

SS0FE±01
± SERVICE SPECIFICATIONSSUSPENSION AND AXLE
SS±53
209 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
TORQUE SPECIFICATION
Part tightenN´mkgf´cmft´lbf
FRONT
Hub nut1031,05076
Brake caliper x Steering knuckle11 81,20087
ABS speed sensor x Steering knuckle7.88069 in.´lbf
Steering knuckle x Upper suspension arm8789064
Lower ball joint x Steering knuckle11 31,15083
Brake dust cover x Steering knuckle8.38574 in.´lbf
ABS speed sensor wire harness x Shock absorber5.05548 in.´lbf
Stabilizer bar x Stabilizer bar link5556041
Shock absorber bracket x Shock absorber1571,60011 6
Piston rod x Suspension support No.22728020
Suspension support No.1 x Body5657041
Upper suspension arm x Body5354039
Stabilizer bar link x No.2 lower suspension arm11 31,15083
Height control link x Shock absorber bracket5.45548 in.´lbf
No.2 lower suspension arm x No.1 lower suspension arm2452,500180
No.2 lower suspension arm x Lower ball joint1621,65011 9
Strut bar bracket x Body A
B58
152590
1,55043
11 2
No.2 lower suspension arm x Body9597070
Shock absorber bracket x No.2 lower suspension arm2525018
Tie rod end x Lower ball joint8789064
Stabilizer bar bracket x Body2829021
Tie rod end lock nut5657041
Axle hub lock nut1992,030147

SS±54
± SERVICE SPECIFICATIONSSUSPENSION AND AXLE
210 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)Part tighten
N´mkgf´cmft´lbf
REAR
Hub nut1031,05076
Brake caliper x Axle carrier1041,06577
Axle carrier x Upper suspension arm1081,10080
Backing plate x Axle carrier5960043
Drive shaft x Axle hub2892,950213
No.2 lower suspension arm x Axle carrier11 01,12081
No.1 lower suspension arm x Axle carrier7576555
Drive shaft x Differential side gear shaft6869550
Differential drain plug4950039
Differential filler plug4950039
Differential mounting boltFront
Rear123
1421,250
1,45090
105
Ring gear set boltSee page SA±73
Companion flange lock nutSee page SA±73
Differential carrier retainer set bolt2222516
Differential carrier cover set bolt4747534
Breather plug2121015
Suspension support x Body Upper side
Lower side64
18650
18547
13
Piston rod x Suspension support2728020
Upper suspension arm x Body8890065
No.1 lower suspension arm x Body7576555
No.2 lower suspension arm x Stabilizer bar link x Height control sensor link3030522
No.2 lower suspension arm x Shock absorber11 01,12081
No.2 lower suspension arm x Body11 01,12081
ABS speed sensor wire harness x Toe control link5.45548 in.´lbf
Toe control link x Axle carrier5960044
Toe control link x Body5960044
Stabilizer bar x Stabilizer bar link6566048
Stabilizer bar bracket x Body1818513
ABS speed sensor x Axle carrier7.88069 in.´lbf
Parking brake cable x Backing plate7.88069 in.´lbf
Suspension member brace x Body5051037
Differential x Propeller shaft7980558
Oil deflector x Differential carrier cover7.07062 in.´lbf

± SERVICE SPECIFICATIONSENGINE MECHANICAL (2JZ±GE)
SS±9
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2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)Part tightened
N´mkgf´cmft´lbf
Drive plate x Torque converter clutch4849035
Rear support member x Engine rear mounting insulator13.513510
Front suspension crossmember x Engine mounting insulator7071452
PS gear housing x Front suspension member6566048
Sliding yoke x Steering intermediate shaft3536026
Transmission control rod x Shift lever131309
Transmission control rod x Transmission131309
A/C compressor x Cylinder block Stud bolt
Bolt and nut26
52265
53019
38
Fuel inlet hose x Fuel pipe support2930022
Front suspension member brace x Front suspension member5859043
Front suspension member brace x Strut bar bracket plate5859043
Connecting rod cap x Connecting rod 1st
2nd30
Turn 90°300
Turn 90°22
Turn 90°
Main bearing cap x Cylinder block 1st
2nd45
Turn 90°450
Turn 90°33
Turn 90°
Rear oil seal retainer x Cylinder block6.06053
Engine mounting bracket x Cylinder block5959044
Fuel inlet pipe x Cylinder block2929021
No.1 oil pipe x Cylinder block5555041
Oil filter bracket x Cylinder block9090066
No.2 water bypass pipe x Water pump2121015
No.2 water bypass pipe x Cylinder block2121015
Generator x Water pump4040030
Generator x Cylinder block4040030
Front exhaust pipe x Center exhaust pipe4444032
Center exhaust pipe x Tailpipe4444032
Heated oxygen sensor x Front exhaust pipe4545033