2003 LEXUS LS430 Factory Repair Manual

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 16: Inspecting Flexible Coupling 
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19.REMOVE FLEXIBLE COUPLING 
a. Remove the 3 bolts from the flexible couplin
g.

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 17: Removing Flexible Coupling Bolts 
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20.REMOVE PROPELLER INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSY 
a. Place matchmarks on the intermediate shaft and propeller shaft.

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 18: Identifying Matchmarks On Intermediate Shaft And Propeller Shaft 
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c. Remove the dust boot from the propeller shaft.  
HINT: 
If the dust boot is

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 19: Wrapping Vinyl Tape Around Spline 
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21.REMOVE CENTER SUPPORT BEARING ASSY NO. 1 
a. Usin
g a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 20: Removing Snap Ring 
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b. Using SST and a press, remove the center support bearing assy No. 1. 
SST 09950-00020

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 21: Removing Center Support Bearing Assy No. 1 
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c. Using SST and a press, remove the dust deflector No. 1.  
SST 09950-00020

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 22: Removing Dust Deflector No. 1 
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22.INSPECT PROPELLER INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSY 
a. Using a dial indicator, check the runout of the shaft.  
Maximum

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 23: Checking Propeller Intermediate Shaft Assy Runout 
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23.INSPECT PROPELLER SHAFT ASSY 
a. Using a dial indicator, check the runout of the shaft.  
M