2003 LEXUS LS430 torque

a. Remove the rack boot set clips.
b. Loosen the tie rod end lock nuts.
c. Turn the right and left rack ends by equal amounts to adjust the toe-in.
HINT:
Try to adjust the toe-in to the center of the specified value.
Fig. 9: Turning Rack Ends To Adjust Toe
-In
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d. Make sure that the lengths of the right and left rack ends are the same.
e. Torque the tie rod end lock nuts.
Torque: 56 N.m (570 kgf.cm, 41 ft.lbf)
f. Place the boots on the seats and install the clips.
HINT:
Make sure that the boots are not twisted.

7.ADJUST CAMBER
HINT:
After adjusting the camber, inspect the caster and toe-in.
Try to adjust the camber to the center value.
a. Loosen the camber adjusting cam nut.
b. Turn the camber adjusting cam and adjust the camber.
HINT:
Camber changes about 6'18" (0.11°) with each graduation of the cam.
c. Torque the camber adjusting cam.
Torque: 172 N.m (1,755 kgf.cm, 127 ft-lbf)
Fig. 12: Adjusting Camber

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8.ADJUST CASTER

Fig. 16: Setting Protrusion Of Bushing To Position
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f. Install the lower bracket into the lower arm shaft. Temporarily install the washer and nut removed
in (b) until it goes by hand.
g. install the 2 bolts that removed in (c).
Torque:
Vehicle inside: 60 N.m (612 kgf.cm, 44 ft.lbf)
Vehicle outside: 137 N.m (1,395 kgf.cm, 101 ft.lbf)
h. Put down the vehicle and, with its wheels completely grounded, tighten the nut that is temporarily
installed in (e).
Torque: 137 N.m (1,395 kgf.cm, 101 ft.lbf)

Fig. 25: Installing Pneumatic Front LH W/Shock Absorber Cylinder Assy Temporarily
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b. Jack up the suspension lower arm assy slowly using a wood block to avoid damage.
c. Install the suspension support and pneumatic front LH w/shock absorber cylinder with 3 nuts.
Torque: 58 N.m (590 kgf.cm, 43 ft.lbf)

Fig. 26: Identifying Suspension Support And Pneumatic Front LH W/Shock Absorber
Cylinder
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d. Connect the air tube to the pneumatic front LH w/shock absorber cylinder assy.
e. Connect the connector No. 1 and install the cover (see PRECAUTION
).
11.INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
a. Install the front stabilizer link assy LH and washer with a nut.
Torque: 55 N.m (560 kgf.cm, 41 ft.lbf)

Fig. 29: Connecting Connector
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14.INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER CAP LH
a. Install the front shock absorber cap LH with 3 nuts.
Torque: 58 N.m (590 kgf.cm, 43 ft.lbf)
b. Start the engine to fill the pneumatic front LH w/shock absorber cylinder assy with air.

Fig. 30: Installing Front Shock Absorber Cap LH
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15.STABILIZE SUSPENSION
a. Install the front wheels.
Torque: 103 N.m (1,050 kgf.cm, 76 ft.lbf)
b. Jack down the vehicle slowly until all the tires are on the ground.
c. Bounce the vehicle up and down several times to stabilize the suspension.
d. Remove the front wheels.
e. Jack up the suspension lower arm using a wood block to avoid damage.
16.FULLY TIGHTEN PNEUMATIC FRONT LH W/SHOCK ABSORBER CYLINDER ASSY
a. Fully tighten the pneumatic front LH w/shock absorber cylinder assy lower side bolt.
Torque: 157 N.m (1,600 kgf.cm, 116 ft.lbf)

Fig. 31: Tightening Pneumatic Front LH W/Shock Absorber Cylinder Assy Fully
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17.INSTALL FRONT WHEELS
Torque: 103 N.m (1,050 kgf.cm, 76 ft.lbf)
18.ADJUST VEHICLE HEIGHT (See ON
-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
19.ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See ADJUSTMENT
)
DISPOSAL
HINT:
Dispose of the RH side by following the same procedures as with the LH side.
1.DISPOSE OF PNEUMATIC FRONT LH W/ SHOCK ABSORBER CYLINDER ASSY
a. Fully extend the shock absorber rod.
1. Using a drill, make a hole in the dimension as shown in Fig. 32
to discharge the gas inside.