Lexus GS300/400 (2000 year). Manual — part 262

SA0RO–01

–

SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM

SA–33

2033

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page

SA–30

).

AFTER INSTALLATION, CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL (See page

DI–389

) AND FRONT

WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See page

SA–4

)

W01064

SA0RP–01

SA–34

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT

2034

FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT

ON–VEHICLE INSPECTION

INSPECT LOWER BALL JOINT EXCESSIVE PLAY ON–VE-
HICLE
(a)

Remove the tire and install the hub nuts to the disc.

(b)

Using a dial indicator, check the lower ball joint for exces-
sive play when you push the hub nuts up and down with
a force of 294 N (30 kgf, 66 lbf).
Maximum: 0.9 mm (0.035 in.)

If it is not within the specification, replace the lower ball joint.

SA0RQ–01

F02338

Brake Caliper

Clip

Lower Ball Joint

Cotter Pin

Non–reusable part

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

162 (1,650, 119)

113 (1,150, 83)

87 (890, 64)

118 (1,200, 87)

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT

SA–35

2035

COMPONENTS

SA0RR–01

F02311

W00285

SST

R05802

SST

SA–36

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT

2036

REMOVAL

1.

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

2.

REMOVE BRAKE CALIPER

(a)

Remove the 2 bolts and caliper.
Torque: 118 N·m (1,200 kgf·cm, 87 ft·lbf)

(b)

Support the brake caliper securely.

3.

DISCONNECT TIE ROD END FROM LOWER BALL
JOINT

(a)

Remove the clip and nut.
Torque: 87 N·m (890 kgf·cm, 64 ft·lbf)

(b)

Using SST, disconnect the tie rod end from the lower ball
joint.
SST

09610–20012

4.

DISCONNECT LOWER BALL JOINT FROM LOWER
SUSPENSION ARM

(a)

Remove the cotter pin and nut.
Torque: 162 N·m (1,650 kgf·cm, 119 ft·lbf)

(b)

Using SST, remove the lower ball joint.
SST

09628–62011

5.

REMOVE LOWER BALL JOINT FROM STEERING
KNUCKLE

Remove the 2 bolts and lower ball joint.

Torque: 113 N·m (1,150 kgf·cm, 83 ft·lbf)