Lexus ES300 (1997 year). Service manual — part 555

W03443

Pressure
Feed Tube

Fulcrum
Length

SST

SR–28

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STEERING

POWER STEERING VANE PUMP

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4.

CONNECT PRESSURE FEED TUBE

(a)

Using SST, connect the tube.
SST

09631–22020

Torque: 20 N·m (203 kgf·cm, 15 ft·lbf)

HINT:

Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 300 mm
(11.81 in.).

This torque value is effective in case that SST is parallel
to a torque wrench.

(b)

Install the 2 clamp plates and 2 holders to the tube.

(c)

Tighten the bolt.

(d)

Install the 2 clamp plate set nuts.
Torque: 7.8 N·m (80 kgf·cm, 69 in.·lbf)

5.

CONNECT RETURN HOSE

6.

INSTALL FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH

Tighten the 2 bolts.
7.

BLEED POWER STEERING SYSTEM
(See page

SR–4

)

SR064–06

W03350

Stabilizer Bar

No.1 Fuel Tube Protector

Assembly

Intermediate Shaft

Pressure Feed Tube

Clamp Plate

PS Gear Assembly

Return
Tube

Cotter Pin

N·m (kgf·cm, ft·lbf)

: Specified torque

Non–reusable part

* For use with SST

19 (195, 14)

10 (100, 7)

35 (360, 26)

181 (1,850, 134)

49 (500, 36)

25 (250, 18)
*32 (326, 24)

49 (500, 36)

19 (195, 14)

181 (1,850, 134)

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STEERING

POWER STEERING GEAR

SR–29

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POWER STEERING GEAR

COMPONENTS

W04225

Rack Housing
No.2 Grommet

Rack Boot

Tie Rod End

Lock Nut

Clip

Clamp

Rack Housing

Rack Housing
No.2 Bracket

Claw Washer

Rack End

Steering Rack

O–Ring

Teflon Ring

Cylinder End Stopper

Bushing

Oil Seal

Oil Seal

O–Ring

Wire

N·m (kgf·cm, ft·lbf)

: Specified torque

Non–reusable part

Molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease

* For use with SST

Power steering fluid

83 (850, 61)
*60 (615, 45)

74 (750, 54)

83 (850, 61)
*60 (615, 45)

74 (750, 54)

SR–30

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STEERING

POWER STEERING GEAR

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Z18921

Turn Pressure Tube

Control Valve Assembly

Bearing

O–Ring

Oil Seal

Bearing

Dust Seal

Control Valve
Housing

Teflon Ring

Rack Housing

Rack Guide

Spring Cap

Rack Guide Spring

Rack Guide

Oil Seal

Turn Pressure Tube

O–Ring

Rack Guide

Lock Nut

Seat

Rack Guide

Spring Cap

Bearing

Gasket

Self–Locking Nut

Rack Housing Cap

N·m (kgf·cm, ft·lbf) : Specified torque

Precoated part

Molybdenum disulfide lithium base grease
Power steering fluid

* For use with SST

Non–reusable part

25 (250, 18)

59 (600,43)

69 (700, 51)
*50 (513, 37)

18 (185, 13)

13 (130, 9)
*10 (102, 7)

13 (130, 9)
*10 (102, 7)

13 (130, 9)
*10 (102, 7)

13 (130, 9)
*10 (102, 7)

18 (185, 13)

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STEERING

POWER STEERING GEAR

SR–31

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