Lexus ES300 (1997 year). Service manual — part 577

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FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER

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INSPECTION

INSPECT SHOCK ABSORBER
Compress and extend the shock absorber rod and check that
there is no abnormal resistance or unusual operation sounds.
NOTICE:
When discarding the shock absorber, see page DISPOSAL
on page

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DISPOSAL

1.

FULLY EXTEND SHOCK ABSORBER ROD

2.

DRILL HOLE TO REMOVE GAS FROM CYLINDER

Drill a hole between the lines, as shown.
CAUTION:
The gas coming out is harmless, but be careful of chips
which may fly up when drilling.

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SST

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SST

w/o ELECTRONIC MODULATED

SUSPENSION

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REASSEMBLY

1.

INSTALL LOWER INSULATOR ONTO SHOCK AB-
SORBER

2.

INSTALL SPRING BUMPER TO PISTON ROD

3.

INSTALL COIL SPRING

(a)

Using SST, compress the coil spring.
SST

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NOTICE:
Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.
HINT:
Use 2 of the same type of SST.

(b)

Install the coil spring to the shock absorber.

HINT:
Fit the lower end of the coil spring into the gap of the spring low-
er seat.
4.

INSTALL SPRING UPPER SEAT AND INSULATOR

(a)

Align the ’OUT’ mark of spring upper seat with the mark
of the upper insulator.

(b)

Install the spring upper seat with upper insulator to the
shock absorber with the mark facing the outside of the ve-
hicle.

(c)

Install the bearing and suspension support.

(d)

w/o ELECTRONIC MODULATED SUSPENSION:
Using SST to hold the suspension support, install a new
nut.
SST

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Torque: 49 N·m (500 kgf·cm, 36 ft·lbf)

(e)

w/ ELECTRONIC MODULATED SUSPENSION:
Temporarily tighten the nut.

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(f)

Remove the SST from the coil spring.
SST

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NOTICE:
Check that the bearing fits into the recess in the suspen-
sion support.