2005 LEXUS ES300 Repair Manual

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7. INSPECT SHOCK ABSORBER ASSY FRONT LH
(a) Compress and extend the shock absorber rod and check
that there is no abnormal resistance or unusual sound
during operation.
If there is any abnormality, replace the shock absorber assy
front LH with a new one.
NOTICE:
When disposing of the shock absorber assy front LH, see
DISPOSAL on page 26-13.
8. INSTALL SHOCK ABSORBER ASSY FRONT LH
(a) Install the front coil spring insulator lower LH onto the
shock absorber assy front LH.
(b) Install the front spring bumper LH to the piston rod.
(c) Using SST, compress the front coil spring LH.
SST 09727-30021
NOTICE:
Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.
HINT:
Use 2 of the same type of SST.
(d) Install the front coil spring LH to the shock absorber assy
front LH.
HINT:
Fit the lower end of the front coil spring LH into the gap of the
spring lower seat.
(e) Install the front coil spring insulator upper LH as shown in
the illustration.
(f) Install the front coil spring seat upper LH to the shock ab-
sorber assy front LH with the mark facing to the outside
of the vehicle.

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(g) Install a new front suspension support bearing LH.
(h) Install the front suspension support sub-assy LH with the
mark facing to the outside of the vehicle.
(i) Temporarily tighten the new lock nut.
9. INSTALL FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL
SPRING
(a) Install the front shock absorber with coil spring as shown
in the illustration.
(b) Install the 3 nuts to the upper side of front shock absorber
with coil spring.
Torque: 80 NVm (816 kgfVcm, 59 ftVlbf)
NOTICE:
Be careful not to drop the 2 washers in the case that there
is front suspension upper brace center.
(c) Install the 2 bolts and 2 nuts to the lower side of front
shock absorber with coil spring.
Torque: 210 NVm (2,141 kgfVcm, 155 ftVlbf)
NOTICE:
When installing bolt, stop the bolt from rotating and torque
the nut.
(d) w/ H-TEMS:
Using SST, fully tighten the lock nut.
SST 09817-33190
Torque: 49 NVm (500 kgfVcm, 36 ftVlbf)
(e) w/o H-TEMS:
Fully tighten the lock nut.
Torque: 49 NVm (500 kgfVcm, 36 ftVlbf)

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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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DISPOSAL
HINT:
Dispose the RH side by the same procedures with the LH side.
1. DISPOSE OF SHOCK ABSORBER ASSY FRONT LH
(a) Fully extend the shock absorber rod.
(b) Using a drill, make a hole in the cylinder as shown in the
illustration to discharge the gas inside.
CAUTION:

When drilling, chips may fly out, work carefully.

The gas is colorless, odorless and non-poisonous.

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FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1
LH (From July, 2003)
REPLACEMENT
HINT:
COMPONENTS: See page 26-3.
1. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE (See page 14-29)
2. REMOVE TRANSVERSE ENGINE ENGINE
MOUNTING INSULATOR
(a) Remove the 3 nuts and the transverse engine engine
mounting insulator.
3. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB- ASSY
LOWER NO.1 LH
(a) Remove the 2 bolts on the front side of the front suspen-
sion arm sub-assy lower No. 1 LH.
(b) Remove the bolt and nut on the rear side of the front sus-
pension arm sub-assy lower No. 1 LH.
(c) Remove the front suspension arm sub-assy lower No. 1
LH.
(d) Remove the front lower arm bush stopper from the front
suspension arm sub-assy lower No. 1 LH.

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4. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB- ASSY
LOWER NO.1 LH
(a) Install the front lower arm bush stopper to the front sus-
pension arm sub-assy lower No. 1 LH.
(b) Install the front suspension arm sub-assy lower No. 1 LH
with the 2 bolts to the front side.
Torque: 200 NVm (2,039 kgfVcm, 148 ftVlbf)
(c) Install the front suspension arm sub-assy lower No. 1 LH
with the bolt and nut to the rear side.
Torque: 206 NVm (2,101 kgfVcm, 152 ftVlbf)
5. INSTALL TRANSVERSE ENGINE ENGINE MOUNTING
INSULATOR
(a) Install the transverse engine engine mounting insulator
with the 3 nuts.
Torque: 87 NVm (887 kgfVcm, 64 ftVlbf)
6. INSTALL ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE (See page 14-29)

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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)
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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)
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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)

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STABILIZER BAR FRONT
REPLACEMENT
HINT:
COMPONENTS: See page 26-3.
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
(a) Remove the 2 nuts and front stabilizer link assy LH.
HINT:
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm)
wrench to hold the stud.
3. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY RH
HINT:
Remove the RH side by the same procedures with the LH side.
4. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO.1 LH
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and 2 front stabilizer brackets No. 1
LH.
5. REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER BRACKET NO.1 RH
HINT:
Remove the RH side by the same procedures with the LH side.
6. DISCONNECT TIE ROD ASSY LH (See page 30-8)
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7. DISCONNECT TIE ROD ASSY RH
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HINT:
Separate the RH side by the same procedures with the LH side.
8. DISCONNECT STEERING GEAR OUTLET RETURN TUBE (See page 51-21)
SST 09023-00101
9. DISCONNECT PRESSURE FEED TUBE ASSY (See page 51-21)
SST 09023-00101
10. DISCONNECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SUB-ASSY (See page 51-21)
11. REMOVE RACK & PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSY (See page 51-21)