2005 LEXUS ES300 torque spec

2601C-06
C93850
N´m (kgf´cm, ft´lbf): Specified torque

Non-reusable part

Front Suspension
Support Sub-assy LH
Front Suspension
Support Bearing LH
Front Coil Spring
Seat Upper LH
Front Coil Spring
Insulator Upper
LH
Front Coil Spring LH
Front Spring Bumper LH
Front Coil Spring
Insulator Lower LH
Shock Absorber Assy
Front LH Front Stabilizer
Link Assy LH
Front Flexible Hose
No. 1
74 (755, 55)
Speed Sensor
Front LH
Front Axle Assy LH
49 (500, 36)
18.8 (192, 14)
14 (143, 10)
80 (816, 59)
w/ H-TEMS: w/ H-TEMS:
Front Shock Absorber
Cap LH
80 (816, 59)
80 (816, 59)
Front Suspension
Upper Brace CenterWasher
210 (2,141, 155)
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COMPONENTS

C93097
74 (755, 55)
Front Stabilizer
Link Assy RH
Stabilizer Bar FrontFront Stabilizer Bracket No. 1 RH
Front Stabilizer Bar Bush No. 1
Front Stabilizer Bracket No. 1 LH
Front Stabilizer Link Assy LH
Rack & Pinion Power
Steering Gear Assy
Speed Sensor
Front LH
Front Frame Assy
Front Lower Arm
Bush Stopper
Lower Ball Joint
Assy Front LH
Front Suspension
Arm Sub-assy
Lower No. 1 LHFront Brake
Caliper Assy
Front Axle Assy LH
Cotter Pin
19 (194, 14)

Cotter Pin
N´m (kgf´cm, ft´lbf): Specified torque

Non-reusable part
Front Disc
74 (755, 55)
74 (755, 55)
206 (2,101, 152)
294 (2,998, 217)
49 (500, 36)
87 (887, 64)
123 (1,254 91)
200 (2,039, 148)
200 (2,039, 148)
75 (765, 55)
70 (714, 52)
70 (714, 52)
8.0 (82, 71 in.Vlbf)
106.9 (1,090, 79)
106.9 (1,090, 79)
19 (194, 14)


210 (2,141, 155)
95 (969, 70)
Transverse Engine
Engine Mounting
Insulator
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2605T-05
C91608
B Front:A
C91609
C Rear:
D
SA3213
A
DB
Front
C
F40165
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FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT (From July, 2003)
ADJUSTMENT
1. INSPECT TIRE (See page 26-5)
2. MEASURE VEHICLE HEIGHT
Vehicle height:
FrontA - B: 120 mm (4.72 in.)
RearD - C: 52 mm (2.05 in.)
Measuring points:
A: Ground clearance of front wheel center
B: Ground clearance of lower suspension arm No. 2 set bolt
center
C: Ground clearance of strut rod set bolt center
D: Ground clearance of rear wheel center
NOTICE:
Before inspecting the wheel alignment, adjust the vehicle
height to the specified value.
HINT:
Bounce the vehicle at the corners up and down to stabilize the
suspension and inspect the vehicle height.
3. INSPECT TOE-IN
Toe-in:
Toe-in
(total)A + B: 0° ± 12' (0° ± 0.2°)
C - D: 0 ± 2 mm (0 ± 0.08 in.)
If the toe-in is not within the specified value, adjust it at the rack
ends.
4. ADJUST TOE-IN
(a) Remove the rack boot set clips.
(b) Loosen the tie rod end lock nuts.
(c) Turn the right and left rack ends by an equal amount to
adjust the toe-in.
HINT:
Try to adjust the toe-in to the center of the specified value.
(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: 74 N´m (755 kgf´cm, 55 ft´lbf)
(f) Place the boots on the seats and install the clips.
HINT:
Make sure that the boots are not twisted.
(g) Perform VSC system calibration. (See page 05-471)

C93869
1
2
Bolt
Adjusting
ValueSet BoltAdjusting Bolt90105-17008 90105-17009 90105-17010 90105-17011
121212121 Dot
2 Dots3 Dots
15'
30'
45'
100'
115'
130'
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(e) Adjust the camber by pushing or pulling the lower side of
the shock absorber in the direction in which the camber
adjustment is required.
(f) Tighten the nuts.
Torque: 210 NVm (2,141 kgfVcm, 155 ftVlbf)
NOTICE:
When installing the nuts, keep the bolts from rotating and
then torque the nut.
(g) Install the front wheel.
Torque: 103 N´m (1,050 kgf´cm, 76 ft´lbf)
(h) Check the camber.
HINT:

Try to adjust the camber to the center of the specified val-
ue.

Adjusting value for the set bolts is 6' to 30' (0.1° to 0.5°).
If the camber is not within the specified valve, estimate how
much additional camber adjustment will be required, and select
the camber adjusting bolt.
NOTICE:
Tighten the adjusting bolt with a new nut.
(i) Do the steps mentioned above again. At step (b), replace
1 or 2 selected bolts.
HINT:
When replacing the 2 bolts, replace 1 bolt for each time.

C65925
C91030
F40136
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(f) Install the front flexible hose No. 1 and speed sensor front
LH with the bolt.
Torque: 18.8 NVm (192 kgfVcm, 14 ftVlbf)
10. INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER CAP LH
(H-TEMS SUSPENSION)
(a) Install the front shock absorber cap LH with the 3 nuts.
Torque: 14 NVm (143 kgfVcm, 10 ftVlbf)
(b) Disconnect the connector, install the harness clamp.
11. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
(a) Install the front stabilizer link assy LH with the nut.
Torque: 74 NVm (755 kgfVcm, 55 ftVlbf)
HINT:
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm)
wrench to hold the stud.
12. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 NVm (1,050 kgfVcm, 76 ftVlbf)
13. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See page 26-5)

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LOWER BALL JOINT ASSY FRONT LH
REPLACEMENT
HINT:
CONPONENTS: See page 26-3.
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB LH NUT (See page 30-8)
SST 09930-00010
3. DISCONNECT SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH (See page 30-8)
4. DISCONNECT FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSY LH (See page 30-19)
5. REMOVE FRONT DISC
6. DISCONNECT TIE ROD ASSY LH (See page 30-8)
SST 09628-6201 1
7. DISCONNECT FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH (See page 30-8)
8. REMOVE FRONT AXLE ASSY LH (See page 30-19)
9. REMOVE LOWER BALL JOINT ASSY FRONT LH (See page 30-19)
SST 09628-6201 1
10. INSPECT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSY FRONT LH
(a) As shown in the illustration, flip the ball joint stud back and
forth 5 times, before installing the nut.
(b) Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate
of 3 - 5 seconds per 1 turn and take the torque reading
on the 5th turn.
Turning torque:
0.98 - 3.43 N´m (10 - 35 kgf´cm, 8.7 - 30 in.´lbf)
11. INSTALL LOWER BALL JOINT ASSY FRONT LH (See page 30-19)
12. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSY LH (See page 30-19)
13. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH (See page 30-8)
14. INSTALL TIE ROD ASSY LH (See page 30-8)
15. INSTALL FRONT DISC
16. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSY LH (See page 30-19)
17. INSTALL SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH (See page 30-8)
18. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH NUT (See page 30-8)
19. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 NVm (1,050 kgfVcm, 76 ftVlbf)
20. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See page 26-5)
21. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL
w/ VSC (See page 05-471)
w/o VSC (See page 05-420)

C66721
C81547F40197
Inner side
Rear
side
C91607
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12. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR FRONT
13. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BAR BUSH NO.1
14. INSPECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
(a) As shown in the illustration, flip the ball joint stud back and
forth 5 times, before installing the nut.
(b) Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate
of 2 - 4 seconds per 1 turn and take the torque reading
on the 5th turn.
Turning torque:
0.05 - 1.96 N´m (0.5 - 20 kgf´cm, 0.4 - 17.4 in.´lbf)
15. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BAR BUSH NO.1
HINT:
Install the bushing to the inner side of the bushing stopper on
the stabilizer bar.
16. INSTALL STABILIZER BAR FRONT
17. INSTALL RACK & PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSY (See page 51-21)
18. INSTALL STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SUB-ASSY (See page 51-21)
19. INSTALL PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSY (See page 51-21)
SST 09023-00101
20. INSTALL STEERING GEAR OUTLET RETURN TUBE (See page 51-21)
SST 09023-00101
21. INSTALL TIE ROD ASSY LH (See page 30-8)
22. INSTALL TIE ROD ASSY RH
HINT:
Install the RH side by the same procedures with the LH side.
23. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO.1 LH
(a) Install the 2 front stabilizer brackets No. 1 LH with the 2
bolts.
Torque: 19 NVm (194 kgfVcm, 14 ftVlbf)

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24. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO.1 RH
HINT:
Install the RH side by the same procedures with the LH side.
25. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
(a) Install the front stabilizer link assy LH with the 2 nuts.
Torque: 74 NVm (755 kgfVcm, 55 ftVlbf)
HINT:
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm)
wrench to hold the stud.
26. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY RH
HINT:
Install the RH side by the same procedures with the LH side.
27. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 NVm (1,050 kgfVcm, 76 ftVlbf)
28. BLEED POWER STEERING FLUID (See page 51-3)
29. CHECK POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE
30. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See page 26-5)