Lexus ES300 (1997 year). Manual — part 584

SA0F1–01

W03647

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

SA–55

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1997 LEXUS ES300 (RM511U)

DISPOSAL

1.

FULLY EXTEND SHOCK ABSORBER ROD

2.

DRILL HOLE TO REMOVE GAS FROM CYLINDER

Using a drill, make a hole in the cylinder as shown to remove
the gas inside.
CAUTION:
The gas coming out is harmless, but be careful of chips
which may fly up when drilling.

SA0EZ–02

R00911

SST

R00912

R00823

Outside

SA–56

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

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REASSEMBLY

1.

INSTALL LOWER INSULATOR

2.

INSTALL SPRING BUMPER TO PISTON ROD

3.

INSTALL 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)

Install the coil spring to the shock absorber.

HINT:
Fit the lower end of the coil spring into the gap of the spring low-
er seat.

4.

INSTALL SUSPENSION SUPPORT

(a)

Install the suspension support to the piston rod and tem-
porarily tighten a new nut.

(b)

Rotate the suspension support and set it in the direction
shown in the illustration.

(c)

Remove the SST.
SST

09727–30021

HINT:
After removing SST, again check the direction of the suspen-
sion support.

SA0F0–01

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER

SA–57

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INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page

SA–51

).

AFTER INSTALLATION, CHECK REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See page

SA–7

)

SA0F2–02

W03215

W03215

Suspension Member

Suspension Member Lower Stopper

Suspension Member
Lower Stopper
Sub–Assembly

Adjusting
Tube

Suspension Arm Washer

No.2 Lower Suspension Arm

Parking Brake Cable

Strut Rod

Clip

Head Insulator

Gasket

Stabilizer
Bar Link

Parking Brake
Cable Clamp

Stabilizer Bar

Bushing

Bracket

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

Non–reusable part

No.2 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM

Exhaust Center Pipe

RH

LH

No.1 Lower Suspension Arm

Adjusting
Tube

Stabilizer Bar Link

Bracket

Bushing

Gasket

38 (390, 28)

51 (520, 38)

56 (570, 41)

56 (570, 41)

181 (1,850, 134)

51 (520, 38)

181 (1,850, 134)

113 (1,150, 83)

5.4 (55, 48 in.·lbf)

39 (400, 29)

113 (1,150, 83)

56 (570, 41)

19 (195, 14)

56 (570, 41)

SA–58

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARM AND STRUT ROD

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REAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARM AND STRUT ROD

COMPONENTS