Lexus GS300/400 (2000 year). Service manual — part 267

SA0S5–03

F02394

Matchmarks

F03449

Matchmarks

SA–52

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR DRIVE SHAFT

2052

REMOVAL

1.

REMOVE REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 N·m (1,050 kgf·cm, 76 ft·lbf)

2.

REMOVE SUSPENSION MEMBER BRACE

Remove the 2 bolts and suspension member brace.

Torque: 50 N·m (510 kgf·cm, 37 ft·lbf)

3.

REMOVE COTTER PIN, LOCK CAP AND LOCK NUT

(a)

Remove the cotter pin and lock cap.

(b)

With depressing the brake pedal, remove the nut.
Torque: 289 N·m (2,950 kgf·cm, 213 ft·lbf)

4.

REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT

(a)

Place matchmarks on the adjusting cam and lower sus-
pension arm.

(b)

Remove the bolt and nut, disconnect the No.2 lower sus-
pension arm from the axle hub.
Torque: 110 N·m (1,120 kgf·cm, 81 ft·lbf)

(c)

Remove the bolt and nut, disconnect the No.1 lower sus-
pension arm from the axle hub.
Torque: 75 N·m (765 kgf·cm, 55 ft·lbf)

(d)

Place matchmarks on the drive shaft and side gear shaft.

NOTICE:
Do not punch to mark the matchmarks. Use paint etc.
(e)

Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the 6 hexagon
bolts and 2 washers with depressing the brake pedal.
Torque: 83 N·m (850 kgf·cm, 61 ft·lbf)

HINT:
At the time of installation, apply a light coat of engine oil on the
threads of the bolts.
(f)

Hold the inboard joint side of the drive shaft so that the
outboard joint side does not bend too much.

F03450

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR DRIVE SHAFT

SA–53

2053

(g)

Using a brass bar and hammer, lightly tap the end of the
drive shaft, disengage the axle hub and remove the drive
shaft.

NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the boots, end cover, speed sen-
sor rotor of the drive shaft and oil seal of the axle hub.

SA0S6–01

R05813

R00195

R11083

Matchmarks

R00191

SST

SA–54

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR DRIVE SHAFT

2054

DISASSEMBLY

1.

CHECK DRIVE SHAFT

(a)

Check that operation of the joint is smooth within the slid-
ing region in the axial direction.

HINT:
If a large angle is used for the cross–groove type joint, the joint
will feel like it is catching, but this does not indicate an abnormal-
ity.
(b)

Check that the boots are not cracked, damaged or leak-
ing.

(c)

Check that there are no scratches on the speed sensor
rotor.

2.

REMOVE END COVER

(a)

Using a screwdriver, remove the end cover.

(b)

Use bolts, nuts and washers to keep the inboard joint to-
gether.

NOTICE:
Tighten the bolt by hand to avoid scratching the flange sur-
face.
3.

REMOVE BOOT CLAMPS

Using a side cutter or pliers, remove the 4 boot clamps.

4.

REMOVE INBOARD JOINT

(a)

Place matchmarks on the inboard joint and drive shaft.

NOTICE:
Do not puch the marks.
(b)

Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.

(c)

Using SST, an extension bar and a press, press out the
inboard joint from the drive shaft.
SST

09726–12023 (09726–01031)

R08193

R12345

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR DRIVE SHAFT

SA–55

2055

(d)

Mount the inboard joint in a soft jaw vise.

(e)

Using a screwdriver and hammer, tap out the inboard joint
cover from the inboard joint.

NOTICE:
Make sure the cage and inner race are not positioned too
much to one side of the outer race.
5.

REMOVE BOOTS

Remove the inboard and outboard joint boots.

6.

REMOVE NO.2 DUST DEFLECTOR

(a)

Mount the outboard joint in a soft jaw vise.

(b)

Using a screwdriver, remove the No.2 dust deflector.

NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the ABS speed sensor rotor.