2005 LEXUS ES300 wheel torque

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Front FrontRH
LH
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- PARKING BRAKEPARKING BRAKE ASSY
33-19
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16. CHECK PARKING BRAKE INSTALLATION
(a) Check that each part is installed properly.
NOTICE:
There should be no oil or grease adhering to the friction surface of the shoe lining and disc.
17. INSTALL REAR DISC(See page 32-41)
18. ADJUST PARKING BRAKE SHOE CLEARANCE
(a) Temporarily install the hub nuts.
(b) Remove the hole plug, and turn the adjuster and expand
the shoes until the disc locks.
(c) Contract the shoe adjuster until the disc can rotate
smoothly.
Standard : Return 8 notches
(d) Check shoe is no brake drag.
(e) Install the hole plug.
19. INSTALL REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSY LH
(a) Install the rear disc brake caliper with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 47 NVm (480 kgfVcm, 35 ftVlbf)
20. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 NVm (1,050 kgfVcm, 76 ftVlbf)
21. INSPECT AND ADJUST PARKING BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL(See page 33-2)

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30-2- DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFTDRIVE SHAFT, PROPELLER SHAFT, AXLE (From July,
2003)
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ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. DISCONNECT FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSY LH (SEE PAGE 30-8)
3. REMOVE FRONT DISC
4. INSPECT FRONT AXLE HUB BEARING BACKLASH
(a) Using a dial indicator, check the backlash near the center
of the axle hub.
Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the bearing.
NOTICE:
Ensure that the dial indicator is set at right angles to the
measurement surface.
5. INSPECT FRONT AXLE HUB DEVIATION
(a) Using a dial indicator, check the deviation at the surface
of the axle hub outside the hub bolt.
Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
If the deviation exceeds the maximum, replace the axle hub.
NOTICE:
Ensure that the dial indicator is set at right angles to the
measurement surface.
6. INSTALL FRONT DISC
7. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSY LH (SEE PAGE 30-8)
8. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 NVm (1,050 kgfVcm, 76 ftVlbf)
9. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
10. DISCONNECT REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSY LH (SEE PAGE 30-26)
11. REMOVE REAR DISC
12. INSPECT REAR AXLE HUB BEARING BACKLASH
(a) Set a dial indicator near the center of the axle hub and
check the backlash in the bearing shaft direction.
Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the axle hub as-
sembly.
NOTICE:
Ensure that the dial indicator is set at right angles to the
measurement surface.

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- DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFTDRIVE SHAFT, PROPELLER SHAFT, AXLE (From July,
2003)30-3
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13. INSPECT REAR AXLE HUB DEVIATION
(a) Using a dial indicator, check the deviation at the surface
of the axle hub outside the hub bolt.
Maximum: 0.07 mm (0.0027 in.)
If the deviation exceeds the maximum, replace the axle hub as-
sembly.
NOTICE:
Ensure that the dial indicator is set at right angles to the
measurement surface.
14. INSTALL REAR DISC
15. INSTALL REAR DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSY LH (SEE PAGE 30-26)
16. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 NVm (1,050 kgfVcm, 76 ftVlbf)

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NVm (kgfVcm, ftVlbf): Specified torque

Non-reusable partShock Absorber Assy Front LH
Tie Rod Assy LH
Speed Sensor Front LH
Front Suspension Arm
Sub-assy Lower No.1 LH

Cotter Pin Front Axle LH
Hub Bolt
Steering Knuckle LH
Lower Ball Joint Assy LHFront Axle Assy LH Front Drive Shaft Assy LH
210 (2,141, 155)
8.0 (82, 71 in.Vlbf)
Front Disc
107 (1,090, 79)
75 (765, 55)49 (500, 36)294 (2,998, 217)
Front Axle Hub LH
Hole Snap Ring

Cotter Pin

Front Axle Hub
LH Bearing

123 (1,254, 91)
Disc Brake Dust
Cover Front LH
Front Axle Hub Sub-assy LH
8.3 (85, 73 in.Vlbf)
8.3 (85, 73 in.Vlbf)




Front Wheel Bearing
Dust Deflector No.1 LH
Front Disc brake
caliper assy LH
30-6- DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFTDRIVE SHAFT, PROPELLER SHAFT, AXLE (From July,
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30-18
- DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFTFRONT DRIVE SHAFT (From July, 2003)
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(b) Install the speed sensor to the steering knuckle with the
bolt.
Torque: 8.0 NVm (82 kgfVcm, 71 in.Vlbf)
NOTICE:
Prevent foreign matter from adhering to the speed sensor.
42. 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.
43. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH NUT
(a) Using a socket wrench (30 mm), install a new axle hub LH
nut.
Torque: 294 NVm (2,998 kgfVcm, 217 ftVlbf)
(b) Using a chisel and hammer, stake the front axle hub LH
nut.
44. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 NVm (1,050 kgfVcm, 76 ftVlbf)
45. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (SEE PAGE 40-1)
46. INSPECT AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
47. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT (SEE PAGE 26-5)
48. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL
w/ VSC (SEE PAGE 05-471)
w/o VSC (SEE PAGE 05-420)

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C97690F45054
C83023
30-22
- DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFTFRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSY LH (From July, 2003)
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18. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH HOLE SNAP RING
(a) Using snap ring pliers, install a new front axle hub LH hole
snap ring.
19. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL BEARING DUST
DEFLECTOR NO.1 LH
(a) Using SST and a hammer, install the bearing dust deflec-
tor No.1 LH.
SST 09316- 60011 (09316- 00011, 09316- 00031),
09608-32010
HINT:
Aligh the hole for the speed sensor in the bearing dust deflector
No.1 LH with the steering knuckle.
20. INSTALL LOWER BALL JOINT ASSY FRONT LH
(a) Install the lower ball joint assy front LH and tighten the nut.
Torque: 123 NVm (1,254 kgfVcm, 90 ftVlbf)
(b) Install a new cotter pin.
NOTICE:
If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut up to 60 further.
21. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSY LH
(a) Install the front axle assy LH with the 2 bolts and nuts to
the shock absorber assy front LH.
Torque: 210 NVm (2,141 kgfVcm, 155 ftVlbf)
NOTICE:

Only when reusing the bolts and nuts, apply the small
amount of engine oil to the screw part of the nuts.

Do not excessively push out the front axle assy LH.

Be careful not to damage the outboard joint boot.

Be careful not to damage the speed sensor rotor.
22. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH (SEE PAGE 30-8)
23. INSTALL TIE ROD ASSY LH (SEE PAGE 30-8)
24. INSTALL FRONT DISC

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- DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFTFRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSY LH (From July, 2003)
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31. INSTALL FRONT DISC
32. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSY LH
(a) Install the front disc brake caliper assy LH with the 2 bolts
to the steering knuckle LH.
Torque: 107 NVm (1,090 kgfVcm, 79 ftVlbf)
33. INSTALL SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH (SEE PAGE 30-8)
34. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH NUT
(a) Using a socket wrench (30 mm), install a new axle hub LH
nut.
Torque: 294 NVm (2,998 kgfVcm, 217 ftVlbf)
(b) Using a chisel and hammer, stake the axle hub LH nut.
35. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 NVm (1,050 kgfVcm, 76 ftVlbf)
36. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT (SEE PAGE
26-5)
37. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL
w/ VSC (SEE PAGE 05-471)
w/o VSC (SEE PAGE 05-420)

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F40170
SST
F40171
- DRIVE SHAFT / PROPELLER SHAFTFRONT AXLE LH HUB BOLT
30-25
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FRONT AXLE LH HUB BOLT
REPLACEMENT
HINT:

COMPONENTS: See page 30-4

Replace the RH side by the same procedures with LH side.
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. DISCONNECT FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSY LH (SEE PAGE 30-19)
3. REMOVE FRONT DISC
4. REMOVE FRONT AXLE LH HUB BOLT
(a) Using SST and a screwdriver or an equivalent to hold, re-
move the front axle LH hub bolt.
SST 09628-1001 1
5. INSTALL FRONT AXLE LH HUB BOLT
(a) Install a washer and nut to a new front axle LH hub bolt
as shown in the illustration.
(b) Using a screwdriver to hold, install the hub bolt by torqu-
ing the nut.
6. INSTALL FRONT DISC
7. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSY LH (SEE PAGE 30-19)
8. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 NVm (1,050 kgfVcm, 76 ftVlbf)