Lexus ES300 (1997 year). Manual — part 552

SR05X–01

W03303

Matchmarks

W02655

Mark

SR–16

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TILT STEERING COLUMN

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INSTALLATION

1.

INSTALL STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY

(a)

Torque the 4 column assembly set nuts.
Torque: 25 N·m (260 kgf·cm, 19 ft·lbf)

(b)

Connect the connectors.

2.

INSTALL INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

Torque the bolt.

Torque: 35 N·m (360 kgf·cm, 26 ft·lbf)

3.

CONNECT INTERMEDIATE SHAFT ASSEMBLY

(a)

Align the matchmarks on the intermediate shaft and con-
trol valve shaft.

(b)

Torque the bolt.
Torque: 35 N·m (360 kgf·cm, 26 ft·lbf)

4.

INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE
(See page

BE–26

)

5.

INSTALL COMBINATION SWITCH WITH SPIRAL
CABLE

(a)

Tighten the 3 screws.

(b)

Connect the airbag connector.

(c)

w/ ELECTRONIC MODULATED SUSPENSION:
Connect the connector.

(d)

Connect the 3 connectors.

6.

INSTALL LOWER FINISH PANEL

7.

INSTALL LOWER LH PANEL

Tighten the 4 bolts.
8.

INSTALL No.1 LOWER PANEL

(a)

Connect the hood lock control cable.

(b)

Tighten the 2 screws.

9.

INSTALL COWL SIDE TRIM

Install the clip.
10.

INSTALL FRONT DOOR SCUFF INSIDE PLATE

11.

INSTALL UPPER AND LOWER COLUMN COVERS

(a)

Tighten the 3 screws.

(b)

Install the lower No.2 cover to the lower cover.

12.

CENTER SPIRAL CABLE

(a)

Check that the front wheels are facing straight ahead.

(b)

Turn the cable counterclockwise by hand until it becomes
harder to turn the cable.

(c)

Then rotate the cable clockwise about 3 turns to align the
mark.

HINT:
The cable will rotate about 3 turns to either left or right of the
center.

W03487

Torx Screw

Screw Case

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SR–17

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13.

INSTALL STEERING WHEEL

(a)

Align the matchmarks on the wheel and main shaft.

(b)

Torque the wheel set nut.
Torque: 35 N·m (360 kgf·cm, 26 ft·lbf)

(c)

Connect the connector.

14.

INSTALL STEERING WHEEL PAD

NOTICE:

Make sure the wheel pad is installed to the specified
torque.

If the wheel pad has been dropped, or there are
cracks, dents or other defects in the case or connec-
tor, replace the wheel pad with a new one.

When installing the wheel pad, take care that the wir-
ings do not interfere with other parts and are not
pinched between other parts.

(a)

Connect the airbag connector.

(b)

Install the pad after confirming that the circumference
groove of the torx screw is caught on the screw case.

(c)

Using a torx socket wrench, torque the 2 screws.
Torque: 7.1 N·m (72 kgf·cm, 63 in.·lbf)

(d)

Install the 2 steering wheel lower No.2 covers.

15.

CHECK STEERING WHEEL CENTER POINT

SR05Y–04

Z18968

Connector

Drive Belt

Oil Pressure Switch

Union Bolt

Gasket

Return Hose

Clamp Plate

Pressure Feed Tube

Pressure Feed Tube

PS Vane Pump Assembly

Holder

Clamp Plate

Front Fender Apron Seal RH

Clamp Plate

N·m (kgf·cm, ft·lbf)

: Specified torque

Non–reusable part

* For use with SST

43 (440, 32)
*29 (293, 21)

25 (250, 18)
*20 (203, 15)

7.8 (80, 69 in.·lbf)

21 (210, 15)

43 (440, 32)

52 (525, 38)

SR–18

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POWER STEERING VANE PUMP

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POWER STEERING VANE PUMP

COMPONENTS

Z18987

Pressure Port Union

O–Ring

Flow Control Valve

Suction Port Union

Spring

Gasket

Rear Housing

Rear

Bracket

Front Housing

Front Bracket

Vane Pump

Rotor

O–Ring

O–Ring

Snap Ring

Vane Plate

Cam Ring

Wave Washer

Vane Pump Shaft

Vane Pump Pulley

Side Plate

N·m (kgf·cm, ft·lbf)

: Specified torque

Power steering fluid

Non–reusable part

Oil Seal

Straight Pin

x10

83 (850, 62)

13 (130, 9)

24 (240, 17)

43 (440, 32)

43 (440, 32)

43 (440, 32)

24 (240, 17)

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POWER STEERING VANE PUMP

SR–19

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