Lexus ES300 (1997 year). Manual — part 572

SA0DX–02

W03092

W03092

Front Shock Absorber

Tie Rod End

Hub Bolt

Cotter Pin

Disc

Lock Cap

ABS Speed Sensor

Lower Suspension

Arm

Dust Deflector

Bearing

Steering Knuckle

Dust Cover

Lower Ball Joint

Axle Hub

Non– reusable part

Snap Ring

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

Cotter Pin

Front Drive Shaft

Brake Caliper

Cotter Pin

211 (2,150, 156)

7.8 (80, 69 in.·lbf)

49 (500, 36)

107 (1,090, 79)

294 (3,000, 217)

127 (1,300, 94)

123 (1,250, 90)

8.3 (85, 74in.·lbf)

SA–8

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT AXLE HUB

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FRONT AXLE HUB

COMPONENTS

SA0DY–01

W03084

W03093

W03139

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT AXLE HUB

SA–9

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REMOVAL

1.

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

2.

CHECK BEARING BACKLASH AND AXLE HUB DEVI-
ATION

(a)

Remove the 2 bolts, brake caliper and disc.

(b)

Support the brake caliper securely.

(c)

Using a dial indicator near the center of the axle hub and
check the backlash in the bearing shaft direction.
Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)

If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the bearing.
(d)

Using a dial indicator, check the deviation at the surface
of the axle hub outside the hub bolt.
Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)

If the deviation exceeds the maximum, replace the bearing.
(e)

Install the disc, 2 bolts and brake caliper.
Torque: 107 N·m (1,090 kgf·cm, 79 ft·lbf)

3.

REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT LOCK NUT

(a)

Remove the cotter pin and lock cap.

(b)

With applying the brakes, remove the nut.
Torque: 294 N·m (3,000 kgf·cm, 217 ft·lbf)

(c)

Remove the brake caliper and disc.

4.

REMOVE ABS SPEED SENSOR AND WIRE HARNESS
CLAMP
Torque: 7.8 N·m (80 kgf·cm, 69 in.·lbf)

5.

LOOSEN 2 NUTS ON LOWER SIDE OF SHOCK AB-
SORBER

HINT:
Do not remove the bolts.

Torque: 211 N·m (2,150 kgf·cm, 156 ft·lbf)

HINT:
At the time of installation, coat the nut’s thread with engine oil.
6.

DISCONNECT TIE ROD END FROM STEERING
KNUCKLE

(a)

Remove the cotter pin and nut.
Torque: 49 N·m (500 kgf·cm, 36 ft·lbf)

W03094

SST

W03095

SA–10

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT AXLE HUB

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(b)

Using SST, disconnect the tie rod end from the steering
knuckle.
SST

09610–20012

7.

DISCONNECT LOWER BALL JOINT FROM LOWER
ARM

Remove the 2 nuts and bolt.

Torque: 127 N·m (1,300 kgf·cm, 94 ft·lbf)

8.

REMOVE STEERING KNUCKLE WITH AXLE HUB

(a)

Remove the 2 bolts on the lower side of the shock absorb-
er.

(b)

Remove the steering knuckle with the axle hub.

NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the oil seal with drive shaft.

SA0DZ–01

R08859

SST

R00789

SST

W02110

SST

R11486

SST

SST

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT AXLE HUB

SA–11

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DISASSEMBLY

1.

REMOVE DUST DEFLECTOR

Using a screwdriver, remove the dust deflector.
2.

REMOVE LOWER BALL JOINT

(a)

Remove the cotter pin and nut.

(b)

Using SST, remove the lower ball joint.
SST

09628–62011

3.

REMOVE AXLE HUB

(a)

Using SST, remove the axle hub.
SST

09520–00031

(b)

Using SST and a press, remove the inner race (outside)
from the axle hub.
SST

09950–00020, 09950–60010 (09951–00400),
09950–70010 (09951–07100)

4.

REMOVE DUST COVER

Using a torx wrench (T30), remove the 4 bolts and dust cover.
5.

REMOVE BEARING FROM STEERING KNUCKLE

(a)

Using snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring.

(b)

Place the inner race on the outside of the bearing.

(c)

Using SST and a press, remove the bearing.
SST

09310–35010, 09527–17011