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320OJ-03
F16915
Instrument Panel Insert
Sub-assy Lower LH
Instrument Panel
Sub-assy Upper
Front Door Scuff Plate LH Driver Side
Junction Block AssyHeater to Foot Duct No.3Steering Column Cover LowerSteering Column Cover Upper Instrument Cluster Finish Panel
Steering Column Assy
Steering Intermediate
Shaft Sub-assyHorn Button Assy Steering Wheel Cover
No.2 Steerig Wheel Assy
20.6 (210, 15)
20.6 (210, 15)50 (510, 37)
8.8 (90, 78 in.Vlbf)
NVm (kgfVcm, ftVlbf) : Specified torqueSteering Wheel
Cover No.3
Connector Cover
Steering Column
Cover Lower No.2
32-14- BRAKEACCELERATOR & BRAKE PEDAL ASSY (From August,
2002)
2448 Author: Date:
2005 LEXUS ES330 REPAIR MANUAL (RM1124U)
COMPONENTS
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320OG-05
F16911
F16914
32-16- BRAKEACCELERATOR & BRAKE PEDAL ASSY (From August,
2002)
2450 Author: Date:
2005 LEXUS ES330 REPAIR MANUAL (RM1124U)
OVERHAUL
1. PRECAUTION (SEE PAGE 60-1)
2. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL (SEE PAGE 60-1)
3. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
4. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.2
5. REMOVE CONNECTOR COVER (SEE PAGE 82-1)
6. REMOVE STEERING PAD SWITCH (SEE PAGE 82-1)
7. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSY (SEE PAGE 60-22)
8. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSY (SEE PAGE 50-8)
SST 09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021)
9. REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (SEE PAGE 71-1 1)
10. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSY UPPER (SEE PAGE 71-1 1)
11. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL INSERT SUB-ASSY LOWER LH (SEE PAGE 71-1 1)
12. REMOVE HEATER TO FOOT DUCT NO.3 (SEE PAGE 32-14)
13. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER LWR NO.2 (SEE PAGE 50-8)
14. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN COVER (SEE PAGE 50-8)
15. REMOVE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSY (SEE PAGE 50-8)
16. DISCONNECT FLOOR SHIFT PARKING LOCK CABLE ASSY (SEE PAGE 50-8)
17. DISCONNECT STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUB-ASSY (SEE PAGE 50-8)
18. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN HOLE COVER SUB-ASSY NO.2 (SEE PAGE 50-8)
19. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN ASSY (SEE PAGE 50-8)
20. REMOVE DRIVER SIDE JUNCTION BLOCK ASSY
(a) Remove the 3 nuts and junction bloke assy, then discon-
nect the connector.
21. REMOVE BRAKE PEDAL RETURN SPRING
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F16914
F16911
32-20- BRAKEACCELERATOR & BRAKE PEDAL ASSY (From August,
2002)
2454 Author: Date:
2005 LEXUS ES330 REPAIR MANUAL (RM1124U)
34. INSTALL BRAKE PEDAL RETURN SPRING
35. INSTALL DRIVER SIDE JUNCTION BLOCK ASSY
(a) Install the junction block assy with the 3 nuts, then con-
nect the each connector.
36. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN ASSY (SEE PAGE 50-8)
37. CONNECT STEERING SLIDING YOKE SUB-ASSY (SEE PAGE 50-8)
38. CONNECT FLOOR SHIFT PARKING LOCK CABLE ASSY (SEE PAGE 50-8)
39. INSPECT CHECK KEY INTERLOCK OPERATION (SEE PAGE 50-8)
40. INSTALL TURN SIGNAL SWITCH ASSY (SEE PAGE 50-8)
41. INSPECT SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSY (SEE PAGE 60-31)
42. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN COVER (SEE PAGE 50-8)
43. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN COVER LWR NO.2 (SEE PAGE 50-8)
44. INSTALL HEATER TO FOOT DUCT NO.3 (SEE PAGE 32-14)
45. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL INSERT SUB-ASSY LOWER LH (SEE PAGE 71-1 1)
46. INSTALL INSTRUMENT PANEL SUB-ASSY UPPER (SEE PAGE 71-1 1)
47. INSTALL FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (SEE PAGE 71-1 1)
48. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
49. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSY (SEE PAGE 50-8)
50. INSPECT HORN BUTTON ASSY (SEE PAGE 60-22)
51. INSTALL HORN BUTTON ASSY (SEE PAGE 60-22)
52. INSTALL STEERING PAD SWITCH (SEE PAGE 82-1)
53. INSTALL CONNECTOR COVER (SEE PAGE 82-1)
54. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL COVER LOWER NO.2
55. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT (SEE PAGE 05-818)
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3203S-1 1
32-60
- BRAKESTEERING SENSOR
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2005 LEXUS ES330 REPAIR MANUAL (RM1124U)
STEERING SENSOR
REPLACEMENT
1. PRECAUTION (SEE PAGE 60-1)
2. SEPARATE BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL (SEE PAGE 60-1)
3. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
4. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSY (SEE PAGE 60-22)
5. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSY (SEE PAGE 50-8)
6. REMOVE STEERING COLUMN LOWER COVER (SEE PAGE 50-8)
7. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSY (SEE PAGE 60-31)
8. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSY
9. REMOVE STEERING SENSOR
10. INSTALL STEERING SENSOR
11. INSPECT SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSY
(a) If the following condition is identified, replace the spiral cable sub-assy with new one.
Condition:
Scratches or cracks on the connector
Cracks, dents or chipping of the spiral cable sub-assy
12. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSY
13. PLACE FRONT WHEELS FACING STRAIGHT AHEAD
14. INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSY (SEE PAGE 60-31)
15. INSTALL STEERING COLUMN LOWER COVER (SEE PAGE 50-8)
16. CENTER SPIRAL CABLE (SEE PAGE 60-31)
17. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSY (SEE PAGE 50-8)
18. INSPECT STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT (SEE PAGE 50-8)
19. INSTALL HORN BUTTON ASSY (SEE PAGE 60-22)
20. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT (SEE PAGE 05-818)
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160QK-01
A61350
Clip
A86560
A86561
- COOLINGRADIATOR ASSY (3MZ-FE)
16-21
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2005 LEXUS ES330 REPAIR MANUAL (RM1124U)
REPLACEMENT
1. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
2. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT (See page 16-9)
3. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER NO.1
4. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER NO.2
5. REMOVE RADIATOR LOWER AIR DEFLECTOR (See page 19-5)
6. REMOVE BATTERY
7. REMOVE BATTERY TRAY
8. REMOVE AIR CLEANER INLET ASSY (See page 19-5)
9. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSY (See page 19-5)
10. REMOVE AIR CLEANER BRACKET (See page 19-5)
11. REMOVE AIR CLEANER INLET NO.1 (See page 19-5)
12. DISCONNECT RADIATOR HOSE INLET
13. DISCONNECT RADIATOR HOSE OUTLET
14. DISCONNECT OIL COOLER INLET HOSE
15. DISCONNECT OIL COOLER OUTLET HOSE
16. REMOVE HOOD LOCK RELEASE LEVER
PROTECTOR
(a) Using a screwdriver with the tip wrapped in tape, remove
the protector.
NOTICE:
Removing the protector damages the clips inside the pro-
tector, therefore it is necessary to use a new protector
when installing.
17. SEPARATE HOOD LOCK ASSY
(a) Disconnect the hood switch connector.
(b) Remove the 3 bolts, then separate the hood lock.
18. REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT UPPER
(a) Disconnect the horn connectors.
(b) Remove the 5 bolts, then remove the radiator support up-
per.
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F41590
51-6
- POWER STEERINGPOWER STEERING SYSTEM
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(j) Disconnect the SST.
SST 09640- 10010 (09641- 01010, 09641- 01020,
09641-01030)
(k) Connect the pressure feed tube assy to the rack & pinion
power steering gear assy (See page 51-21).
(l) Bleed the power steering system.
5. CHECK STEERING EFFORT
(a) Center the steering wheel assy.
(b) Remove the horn button assy (See page 60-22).
(c) Start the engine and run it at idle.
(d) Using a torque wrench, measure the steering effort in
both directions.
Steering effort (Reference):
6 N´m (60 kgf´cm, 53 in.´lbf) or less
HINT:
Take the tire type, pressure and contact surface into consider-
ation before making your diagnosis.
(e) Install the steering wheel assy set nut.
Torque: 50 N´m (510 kgf´cm, 37 ft´lbf)
(f) Install the horn button assy (See page 60-22).
(g) Inspect SRS warning light (See page 05-818).
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5106B-04
F40531
SST
C92274
- POWER STEERINGRACK & PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSY
51-21
2596 Author: Date:
2005 LEXUS ES330 REPAIR MANUAL (RM1124U)
OVERHAUL
NOTICE:
When installing , coat the parts indicated by the arrow with power steering fluid or molybdenum disul-
fide lithium base grease (See page 51-18).
1. PRECAUTION(See page 60-1)
2. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
3. REMOVE HORN BUTTON ASSY
(See page 60-22)
4. REMOVE STEERING WHEEL ASSY
(See page 50-8)
SST 09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-05010, 09953-05020, 09954-05021)
5. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
6. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSY
(See page 50-8)
7. DISCONNECT TIE ROD ASSY LH
(a) Remove the cotter pin and nut.
(b) Using SST, remove the tie rod assy LH from the steering
knuckle.
SST 09628-6201 1
8. DISCONNECT TIE ROD ASSY RH
SST 09628-6201 1
HINT:
Remove the RH side by the same procedures with LH side.
9. DISCONNECT STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
SUB-ASSY
(a) Loosen the bolt and remove the clamp from the steering
column hole cover No.1.
(b) Disconnect the steering column hole cover No.2 from the
steering column hole cover No.1.
(c) Loosen the bolt.
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51-40
- POWER STEERINGRACK & PINION POWER STEERING GEAR ASSY
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68. CONNECT TIE ROD ASSY LH
(a) Connect the tie rod assy LH with the nut.
Torque: 49 NVm (500 kgfVcm, 36 ftVlbf)
(b) Install a new cotter pin.
NOTICE:
If the holes for a new cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut further up 60.
69. CONNECT TIE ROD ASSY RH
HINT:
Install the RH side by the same procedures with LH side.
70. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 NVm (1,050 kgfVcm, 76 ftVlbf)
71. BLEED POWER STEERING FLUID (See page 51-3)
72. CHECK POWERSTEERING FLUID LEAKAGE
73. INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSY
(See page 50-8)
74. CENTER SPIRAL CABLE(See page 50-8)
75. INSTALL STEERING WHEEL ASSY
(See page 50-8)
76. INSTALL HORN BUTTON ASSY
(See page 60-22)
77. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT(See page 26-5)
78. INSPECT STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT
79. INSPECT SRS WARNING LIGHT(See page 05-826)