Lexus GS300/400 (2000 year). Manual — part 255

SA0SV–01

SA–100

–

SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARM

2100

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page

SA–98

).

AFTER INSTALLATION, CHECK REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See page

SA–7

)

SA0SW–01

F03427

ABS Speed Sensor
Wire Harness

Toe Control
Link

Fender Apron Seal

N·m (kgf·cm, ft·lbf)

: Specified torque

49 (500, 36)

5.4 (55, 48 in.·lbf)

59 (600, 44)

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

TOE CONTROL LINK

SA–101

2101

TOE CONTROL LINK

COMPONENTS

SA0SX–01

F02390

SST

F02391

Matchmarks

SA–102

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

TOE CONTROL LINK

2102

REMOVAL

1.

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

2.

REMOVE REAR FENDER APRON SEAL

3.

DISCONNECT ABS SPEED SENSOR WIRE HARNESS
FROM TOE CONTROL LINK
Torque: 5.4 N·m (55 kgf·cm, 48 in.·lbf)

4.

REMOVE TOE CONTROL LINK

(a)

Remove the nut.
Torque: 59 N·m (600 kgf·cm, 44 ft·lbf)

HINT:
At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension,
torque the nut.

(b)

Using SST, disconnect the toe control link from the axle
carrier.
SST

09610–20012

NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the dust cover.

(c)

Place the matchmarks on the adjusting cam and suspen-
sion member.

(d)

Remove the nut, adjusting cam No.2, adjusting cam No.1
and the toe control link.
Torque: 49 N·m (500 kgf·cm, 36 ft·lbf)

HINT:
At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension,
torque the nut.

SA0SY–01

F01992

–

SUSPENSION AND AXLE

TOE CONTROL LINK

SA–103

2103

INSPECTION

INSPECT BALL JOINT FOR ROTATION CONDITION
(a)

As shown, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times,
before installing the nut.

(b)

Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously one turn
per 2 – 4 seconds and take the torque reading on the 5th
turn.
Turning torque:
1.0 – 2.5 N·m (10 – 25 kgf·cm, 9 – 22 in.·lbf)