Lexus ES300 (1997 year). Manual — part 580

SA0EL–01

N00208

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT

SA–39

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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
each 2 – 4 seconds and take the torque reading on the 5th
turn.
Turning torque:
1.0 – 3.4 N·m (10 – 35 kgf·cm, 8.7 – 30 in.·lbf)

SA0EM–03

R08850

R08861

SST

SST

SA–40

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FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT

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INSTALLATION

1.

INSTALL LOWER BALL JOINT

(a)

Install the lower ball joint and tighten the nut.
Torque: 123 N·m (1,250 kgf·cm, 90 ft·lbf)

(b)

Install a new cotter pin.

2.

INSTALL NEW DUST DEFLECTOR

Using SST and a hammer, install a new dust deflector.

SST

09316–60011 (09316–00011, 09316–00041),
09608–32010

HINT:
Align the holes for the ABS speed sensor in the dust deflector
and steering knuckle.
3.

INSTALL STEERING KNUCKLE WITH AXLE HUB (See
page

SA–13

)

4.

CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL (See page

DI–232

or

DI–273

) AND FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT

(See page

SA–4

)

SA0EN–02

W03207

W03207

Stabilizer
Bar Link

Bracket

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

Non–reusable part

Bushing

Bracket

Bushing

Stabilizer
Bar Link

Stabilizer Bar

19 (195, 14)

39 (400, 29)

39 (400, 29)

39 (400, 29)

19 (195, 14)

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT STABILIZER BAR

SA–41

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FRONT STABILIZER BAR

COMPONENTS

SA0EO–02

W03208

W03209

SA–42

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT STABILIZER BAR

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REMOVAL

1.

REMOVE LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT WHEELS
Torque: 103 N·m (1,050 kgf·cm, 76 ft·lbf)

2.

REMOVE LEFT AND RIGHT STABILIZER BAR LINKS

Remove the 4 nuts and 2 links.

Torque: 39 N·m (400 kgf·cm, 29 ft·lbf)

HINT:
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 5 mm hexagon
wrench to hold the stud.

3.

REMOVE LEFT AND RIGHT BRACKETS AND BUSH-
INGS

Remove the 4 bolts, 2 brackets and bushings.

Torque: 19 N·m (195 kgf·cm, 14 ft·lbf)

HINT:
At the time of installation, install the bushing to the inside of the
bushing on the stabilizer bar.
4.

REMOVE STABILIZER BAR

Remove the stabilizer bar from the left hand side.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the pressure feed tube.