Lexus SC300 / Lexus SC400. Service manual — part 810

PREPARATION

SST (SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS)

SA0A5–02

RECOMMENDED TOOLS

SA06X–03

EQUIPMENT

SA0A7–01

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Torque wrench

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SA–106

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR SUSPENSION

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

COMPONENTS

SA0SB–05

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR SUSPENSION

SA–107

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER REMOVAL

SA0SC–02

1.

JACK UP VEHICLE AND REMOVE REAR WHEEL

2.

REMOVE REAR BRAKE CALIPER

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and remove the brake caliper from the

rear axle carrier.

(b) Hang up the brake caliper using wire, etc.

3.

REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL SPRING

(a) Remove

the nut and bolt on lower side of the shock absorber.

(b) Remove the absorber cap.
(c) Loosen the nut in the middle of the suspension support.

NOTICE: Only loosen the nut, do not remove it.

(d) Remove the 3 nuts and shock absorber with the coil spring.

SA–108

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR SUSPENSION

4.

REMOVE SUSPENSION SUPPORT AND COIL SPRING

(a) Install a bolt and 2 nuts to the bracket at the lower portion of

the shock absorber shell and secure it in a vise.

(b) Using SST, compress the coil spring.

SST 09727–30020

NOTICE: Do not use an impact wrench.

It will damage the SST.

(c) Remove the suspension support nut.

(d) Remove the suspension support, coil spring and insulator.

(e) Remove the insulator and spring bumper from the

suspension support.

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR SUSPENSION

SA–109