2003 LEXUS LS430 Factory Repair Manual

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual 1. Turn the propeller shaft several times by hand to stabilize the center support bearing and 
flexible couplings. 
Fig. 40: Stabilizing Propeller Shaft And Differential
 
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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 41: Stabilizing Differential Mounting Cushion 
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b. Check the No. 2 and No. 3 joint angle. 
1. Using SST, measure the installation angle of the interme

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 42: Measuring Installation Angle Of Intermediate Shaft And Propeller Shaft 
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2. Using SST, measure the installation angle of the differential. 
SST 09

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 43: Measuring Installation Angle Of Differential 
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HINT: 
Measure the installation angle by placing the SST in the position, as shown in the illustrat

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual B-C = 1°15'±30'  
B: Propeller shaft installation angle  
C: Differential installation angle  
Fig. 44: Measuring Propeller Shaft And Differential Installation Angle
 
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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 45: Adjusting No. 2 Joint Angle 
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CENTER SUPPORT BEARING ADJUSTING WASHER - SPECIFICATION TABLE 
31.INSTALL PROPELLER SHAFT HEAT INSULATOR 
Install th

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 46: Installing Heat Insulator Bolts 
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32.INSTALL FRONT FLOOR HEAT INSULATOR NO. 1 
Install the heat insulator No. 1 with the 4 bolts. 
Torque: 5.4 N.m

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 47: Installing Heat Insulator No. 1 Bolts 
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33.INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSY (See step 7 on REPLACEMENT
 )  
34.INSTALL OXYGEN SENSOR (See step 8 on REPLA