Lexus ES300 (1997 year). Manual — part 586

SA0F6–01

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARM AND STRUT ROD

SA–63

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1997 LEXUS ES300 (RM511U)

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page

SA–59

).

AFTER INSTALLATION, CHECK REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See page

SA–7

)

SA0F7–02

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–64

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR STABILIZER BAR

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REAR STABILIZER BAR

COMPONENTS

SA0F8–02

W03225

W03226

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR STABILIZER BAR

SA–65

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1997 LEXUS ES300 (RM511U)

REMOVAL

1.

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

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

3.

REMOVE HEAT INSULATOR

Remove the 3 bolts, clip and heat insulator.

4.

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 outside of
the bushing on the stabilizer bar.
5.

REMOVE STABILIZER BAR

SA0F9–01

Z00340

SA–66

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR STABILIZER BAR

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INSPECTION

INSPECT STABILIZER BAR LINK BALL JOINT FOR ROTA-
TION 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:
0.05 – 1.0 N·m (0.5 – 10 kgf·cm, 0.4 – 8.7 in.·lbf)