2005 LEXUS ES300 Repair Manual

C93768
5
5 Lower Bracket
Suspension supportOutside Front
F02773
C92184
C66634
F41030
A
B
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(e) Align the suspension support with the shock absorber
lower bracket, as shown in the illustration.
HINT:
Set the suspension support so that the ribbed part of the sus-
pension support faces out side.
(f) Install the collar to the piston rod.
(g) Temporarily install a new nut.
(h) Remove the SST.
SST 09727-30021
HINT:
After removing SST, recheck the direction of the suspension
support.
20. INSTALL REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL
SPRING
(a) Install the shock absorber with the coil spring and 3 nuts.
Torque: 39 NVm (400 kgfVcm, 29 ftVlbf)
(b) Install the shock absorber with the coil spring, 2 bolts and
nuts.
Torque: 255 NVm (2,600 kgfVcm, 188 ftVlbf)
HINT:
Keep the bolt fixed while tightening the nut.
(c) Install the flexible hose and ABS speed sensor wire har-
ness with the 2 bolts.
Torque:
A: Flexible hose: 19 NVm (194 kgfVcm, 14 ftVlbf)
B: ABS speed sensor wire harness:
5.5 NVm (56 kgfVcm, 49 inVlbf)

C92644
w/o TEMS
w/ TEMSSST
C66631
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(d) w/o TEMS:
Tighten the nut in the center of suspension support.
(e) w/ TEMS:
Tighten the nut in the center of suspension support.
SST 09817-33190
Torque: 49 NVm (500 kgfVcm, 36 ftVlbf)
HINT:
If the shock absorber has not been disassembled, it is neces-
sary to tighten the nut.
21. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION SUPOPORT NO.1 COVER LH (W/O H-TEMS SUSPENSION)
22. INSTALL REAR SEAT 3 POINT TYPE BELT ASSY OUTER (See page 61-15)
23. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
(a) Install the stabilizer bar link to the shock absorber with the
nut.
Torque: 39 NVm (400 kgfVcm, 29 ftVlbf)
HINT:
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (5 mm)
wrench to hold the stud.
24. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 NVm (1,050 kgfVcm, 76 ftVlbf)
25. INSPECT REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See page 27-3)

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DISPOSAL
1. DISPOSE OF SHOCK ABSORBER ASSY REAR 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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B53735
B53736
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REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.1 LH
REPLACEMENT
HINT:
COMPONENTS: See page 27-2
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSY CENTER (See page 15-2)
3. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR REAR (See page 27-16)
4. SEPARATE STRUT ROD ASSY REAR (See page 27-18)
5. SEPARATE HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSY REAR RH (See page 65-33)
6. SEPARATE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.2 LH
(a) Remove the bolt, nut and rear suspension arm No. 2 (out-
er side) from the rear carrier.
HINT:
Keep the nut fixed while loosening and removing the bolt.
7. SEPARATE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.2 RH
HINT:
Separate the RH side by the procedures with the LH side.
8. SEPARATE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.1 LH
(a) Remove the bolt, nut and rear suspension arm No. 1 (out-
er side) from rear axle carrier.
HINT:
Keep the nut fixed while loosening and removing the bolt.
9. SEPARATE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.1 RH
HINT:
Separate the RH side by the procedures with the LH side.

B53742
B53744
B53744
B53747
38 mm (1.5 in.)
B53748
Front
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10. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER SUB-ASSY
(a) Support the rear suspension member with a jack.
(b) Remove the 4 nuts, 2 bolts and 4 retainers from the rear
suspension member.
11. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.1 LH
(a) Lower the rear suspension member.
(b) Remove the bolt, nut and lower suspension arm No. 1.
12. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.1 LH
(a) Install the lower suspension No. 1 with the bolt, nut and
temporarily tighten the bolt.
(b) Set suspension arm in the position shown in the illustra-
tion and fully tighten the bolt.
Torque: 100 NVm (1,020 kgfVcm, 74 ftVlbf)
HINT:
Install the lower suspension No. 1 so that the bracket leans to-
ward the front of the vehicle, as shown in illustration.

B53742
B53736
B53735
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13. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER SUB-ASSY
(a) Support the rear suspension member with a jack.
(b) Install the rear suspension member with the 4 nuts, 2 bolts
and 4 retainers.
Torque:
A, B: 55 NVm (561 kgfVcm, 41 ftVlbf)
C: 38 NVm (387 kgfVcm, 28 ftVlbf)
14. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM
ASSY NO.1 LH
(a) Connect the rear suspension arm No. 1 (outer side) to the
rear axle carrier with the bolt and nut, and temporarily
tighten the bolt and nut.
HINT:
Insert the bolt from the front side of the vehicle and temporarily
install the bolt.
15. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.1 RH
HINT:
Temporarily tighten the RH side by the procedures with the LH side.
16. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM
ASSY NO.2 LH
(a) Connect the rear suspension arm No. 2 (outer side) to the
rear axle carrier with the bolt and nut, and temporarily
tighten the bolt.
HINT:
Insert the bolt from the rear side of the vehicle and temporarily
install the bolt.
17. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.2 RH
HINT:
Temporarily tighten the RH side by the procedures with the LH side.
18. CONNECT HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSY REAR RH (See page 65-33)
19. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN STRUT ROD ASSY REAR (See page 27-18)

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20. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
(a) Jack up the rear axle carrier, placing a wooden block be-
tween them. Apply load to the suspension so that the
installed bolt of the suspension arm assy No. 1 (vehicle
side) is horizontally aligned with the center of the rear axle
hub.
21. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY
NO.1 LH
(a) Fully tighten the bolt.
Torque: 100 NVm (1,020 kgfVcm, 74 ftVlbf)
HINT:
While fixing the nut, turn the bolt.
22. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.1 RH
HINT:
Fully tighten the RH side by the procedures with the LH side.
23. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY
NO.2 LH
(a) Fully tighten the bolt.
Torque: 100 NVm (1,020 kgfVcm, 74 ftVlbf)
HINT:
While fixing the nut, turn the bolt.
24. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.2 RH
HINT:
Fully tighten the RH side by the procedures with the LH side.
25. FULLY TIGHTEN STRUT ROD ASSY REAR (See page 27-18)
26. INSTALL STABILIZER BAR REAR (See page 27-16)
27. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSY CENTER (See page 15-2)
28. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 NVm (1,050 kgfVcm, 76 ftVlbf)
29. INSPECT REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See page 27-3)
30. HEADLIGHT AIM ONLY (See page 65-15)

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C82992
C82993
C82992
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REPLACEMENT
HINT:
COMPONENTS: See page 27-2
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSY CENTER (See page 15-2)
3. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR REAR (See page 27-16)
4. SEPARATE STRUT ROD ASSY REAR (See page 27-18)
5. SEPARATE HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSY REAR RH (See page 65-33)
6. SEPARATE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.2 LH (See page 27-10)
7. SEPARATE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.2 RH
HINT:
Separate the RH side by the procedures with the LH side.
8. SEPARATE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.1 LH (See page 27-10)
9. SEPARATE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.1 RH
HINT:
Separate the RH side by the procedures with the LH side.
10. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER SUB-ASSY (See page 27-10)
11. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.2 LH
(a) Remove the bolt and rear suspension arm No. 2 (inner
side).
(b) Remove the bolt, nut and disconnect the rear suspension
arm No. 2 (outer side) from rear axle carrier.
HINT:
Keep the nut fixed while loosening and removing the bolt.
12. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.2 LH
(a) Install the rear suspension arm No. 2 (inner side) with the
bolt and temporarily tighten the bolt.