2005 LEXUS ES300 tire type

2606R-02
START
Preliminary Check
Tire pressure
Vehicle height
Brake dragging ROAD TEST
Does the vehicle lead/pull?
Cross switch front tire & wheel
assemblies (left & right).
Does the vehicle lead/pull in
same direction as before?
Check front wheel alignment.
Is it within specification?
Adjust front wheel alignment.Reverse the front left side
tire and rebalance it.
Does the vehicle
lead/pull to the left?
COMPLETE
Are the tires uni-directional type?
Choose the position of front tire & wheel
assemblies where there is least amount of pull.
Increase left front camber and decrease
right front camber until lead/pull is eliminated.Increase right front camber and decrease
left front camber until lead/pull is eliminated.
NO
YES
YES
NO
YES
YES
NO
YES
NO COMPLETE
NONOYES NOIs there steering
off center?
Adjust front tie rods.
NO
YES
Is the lead/pull stronger
than before?
YES
NOTICE : Do not exceed 1° of cross camber.
Do not exceed adjustment range.
Select a flat road where the vehicle can be driven in a straight line for 100 meters at a constant speed
of 35mph. Please confirm safety and set the steering wheel to its straight position. Drive the vehicle in
a straight line for 100 meters at a constant speed of 35mph without holding the steering wheel.
(1) The vehicle can keep straight but the steering wheel has some angle.
STEERING OFF CENTER (See page 50-4)
(2) The vehicle cannot keep straight.
STEERING PULL
YES NO
YES ROAD TEST
Does the vehicle still lead/pull?
NO ROAD TEST
Does the vehicle still lead/pull? ROAD TEST
Does the vehicle still lead/pull?
ROAD TEST
Does the vehicle still lead/pull?NO
Contact your local retail tire distributor.YES
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- FRONT SUSPENSIONFRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM
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2005 LEXUS ES330 REPAIR MANUAL (RM1124U)
REPAIR
HINT:
This is the repair procedure for vehicle pull.

F41590
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- 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).

DIAGNOSTIC TESTER IMMOBILIZER FUNCTIONS ± SS005-01 Revised July 6, 2001
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1. Transponder Key Type
Before any Immobilizer functions are performed, verify the type of transponder key
that you are attempting to use for the service operation. Some functions may only be
performed with a registered Master Key.
A. Insert the current key into the ignition cylinder and turn to the ON position.
HINT:
The Immobilizer key blanks are preconfigured as Master or Sub Keys. Master Key
blanks cannot be registered as Sub Keys nor can Sub Key blanks be registered as
Master Keys. Also, the flat key is now enabled as a full function Master Key that must
be registered.
B. Follow the screen flow in Figure 1 to determine the key type.
C. Key type and registration status will be indicated on the Immobilizer data list
(Figure 1, screen E).
ªMATCHº = The key in the ignition cylinder matches this key type.
ªNOMATCHº = The key in the ignition cylinder does NOT match this key type.
1: CODES (ALL)
2: ENGINE AND ECT
3: TIRE PRES WARN
4: ABS / VSC
5: CCS
6: AIR CONDITIONER
8: SRS AIRBAG
9: GATEWAY
A
FUNCTION SELECT
B
1: OBD/MOBD
2: ENHANCED OBD II
3: CARB OBD II
4: BREAK OUT BOX
5: NVH
6: AUTOPROBE
7: O2 RPM CHECK
8: SNAPSHOT REVIEW
9: SETUP
0: GAS ANALYSIS
OBD/MOBD MENU
7: IMMOBILIZER
FIGURE 1. TRANSPONDER KEY IDENTIFICATION
DE
USER DATASELECT DATA
ALL
KEY SW ON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
IG SW ON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
IMMOBILIZER UNSET. . . . . . . .
PERMIT (START) OK. . . . . . . . . .
RESPONSE OK. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FRAME OK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SERIAL NUMBER OK. . . . . . . . .
ENCRYPT CODE OK. . . . . . . . . .
STATUS OK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BCC OK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
REGIST SUB CODE 1. . . . . . . .
REGIST MAS CODE 2. . . . . . . .
REG CODE SPACE NOT FUL. .
SUB KEY NOMATCH. . . . . . . . .
MASTER KEY MATCH. . . . . . . .
C
DIAGNOSTIC MENU
IMMOBILIZER
1: DATA LIST
2: DTC INFO
3: ACTIVE TEST
4: SNAPSHOT
5: ID UTILITY
Operation
Procedure
TRANSPONDER
KEY TYPE

REPAIR MANUAL SUPPLEMENT: VEHICLE PULLING TO ONE SIDE ± ST004-01 RevisedDecember 21, 2001
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* Select a flat road where the vehicle can be driven in a straight line for 100 meters at a constant speed of
35 mph. Please confirm safety and set the steering wheel to its straight position. Drive the vehicle in a
straight line for 100 meters at a constant speed of 35 mph without exerting steering effort on the steering
wheel.
(1) The vehicle goes straight but the steering wheel has some angle. STEERING OFF CENTER
(2) The vehicle doesn't go straight. STEERING PULLYES
START
Preliminary Check
Tire Pressure
Vehicle height
Brake Dragging*ROAD TEST
Does the vehicle lead/pull?Is there steering
off center?COMPLETE
Adjust front tie rods.
See TSIB ST002±01
Are the tires uni±directional type?
Cross switch front tire and wheel
assemblies (left & right)ROAD TEST
Does the vehicle still lead/pull?
Does the vehicle lead/pull in the
same direction as before?
Is the lead/pull stronger
than before?
Reverse the front left side
tire and rebalance it.
ROAD TEST
Does the vehicle still lead/pull?
Increase left front camber and decrease right
front camber until lead/pull is eliminated.
Does the vehicle
lead/pull to the left?
ROAD TEST
Does the vehicle still lead/pull?
Increase right front camber and decrease left
front camber until lead/pull is eliminated.
Contact your regional office.
COMPLETE
Choose the position of front tire & wheel
assemblies where there is least amount of pull.
Check front wheel alignment.
Is it within specification?
ROAD TEST
Does the vehicle still lead/pull?
Adjust front wheel alignment.
NOTE: Do not exceed 1
of
cross camber.
Do not exceed adjustment range.
NO YES YES
YES
YES
YESNO
NO YES
NO NO YESNO YESYES YES
NONO NO
NO NO
Repair
Procedure
Flow Chart