Lexus GS300/400 (2000 year). Service manual — part 259

SA0RD–01

W00593

SST

SA–20

–

SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER

2020

DISASSEMBLY

REMOVE SUSPENSION SUPPORT AND COIL SPRING
(a)

Using SST, compress the coil spring.
SST

09727–30021

NOTICE:
Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.
(b)

Remove the piston rod lock nut.

(c)

Remove these parts from the shock absorber:

Suspension support No.2

Spring bumper

Coil spring

SA0RE–01

W00277

–

SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER

SA–21

2021

INSPECTION

INSPECT SHOCK ABSORBER
Compress and extend the shock absorber rod and check that
there is no abnormal resistance or unusual operation sounds.
If there is any abnormality, replace the shock absorber with a
new one.
NOTICE:
When discarding the shock absorber, see DISPOSAL on
page

SA–22

.

SA0RF–01

F03480

SA–22

–

SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER

2022

DISPOSAL

1.

FULLY EXTEND SHOCK ABSORBER ROD

2.

DRILL HOLE TO REMOVE GAS FROM CYLINDER

(a)

Place the shock absorber horizontally to prevent the oil
from coming out.

(b)

Using a drill, make a hole on the top of the shell as shown
to discharge the gas inside.

CAUTION:
The gas coming out is harmless, but be careful of chips
which may fly up when drilling.

SA0RG–01

W00278

W00276

SST

W00288

Outside

Rear

20

°

Suspension Support

Shock Absorber
Lower Bushing

–

SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER

SA–23

2023

REASSEMBLY

1.

INSTALL SPRING BUMPER TO SUSPENSION
SUPPORT

HINT:
Match the bolt of the suspension support with the cut–out part
of the spring bumper.

2.

INSTALL COIL SPRING TO SHOCK ABSORBER

(a)

Using SST, compress the coil spring.
SST

09727–30021

NOTICE:
Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.
(b)

Install the coil spring to the shock absorber.

HINT:
Fit the lower end of the coil spring into the recess of the spring
seat of the shock absorber.
3.

INSTALL SUSPENSION SUPPORT

(a)

Install the suspension support to the rod.

(b)

Temporarily tighten a new lock nut.

(c)

Align the suspension support with the shock absorber
lower bolt, as shown.

4.

REMOVE SST

HINT:
After removing the SST, recheck the direction of the suspension
support.