LEXUS ES300 2005 Repair Manual

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(b) Claw Engagement type
(1) Using pliers, install the front axle inboard joint boot
LH clamp and front axle inboard joint boot LH No.2
clamp, as shown in the illustration.
35. INSPECT FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
NOTICE:
Move the drive shaft assy keeping it level.
(a) Check that there is no remarkable play in the radial direc-
tion of the outboard joint.
(b) Check that the inboard joint slides smoothly in the thrust
direction.
(c) Check that there is no remarkable play in the radial direc-
tion of the inboard joint.
(d) Check the boots for damage.
(e) Make sure that the 2 boots are on the shaft groove.
(f) Make sure that the 2 boots are not stretched or contracted
when the drive shaft is at standard length.
Drive shaft standard length: mm (in.)
LH576.9
2.0 (22.713
0.079)
RH896.4
2.0 (35.291
0.079)
36. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSY LH
(a) Install a new front drive shaft LH hole snap ring.
(b) Coat the spline of the inboard joint shaft assy with ATF.
(c) Align the shaft splines and install the drive shaft assy with
a brass bar and hammer.
NOTICE:

Set the snap ring with the opening side facing down-
ward.

Be careful not to damage the oil seal, boot and dust
cover.

Move the drive shaft assy while keeping it level.

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37. INSTALL FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSY RH
(a) Using a screwdriver, install a new bearing bracket hole
snap ring.
NOTICE:
Do not damage the oil seal and boot.
(b) Install the bolt.
Torque: 32 NVm (330 kgfVcm, 24 ftVlbf)
38. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSY LH
(a) Install the front drive shaft assy LH to the front axle assy LH.
NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the outboard joint boot.

Be careful not to damage the speed sensor rotor.
39. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB- ASSY
LOWER NO.1 LH
(a) Install the lower ball joint to the front suspension arm sub-
assy lower with the bolt and nuts.
Torque: 75 NVm (765 kgfVcm, 55 ftVlbf)
40. INSTALL TIE ROD ASSY LH
(a) Install the tie rod end to the steering knuckle with the nut.
Torque: 49 NVm (500 kgfVcm, 36 ftVlbf)
(b) Install a new cotter pin.
NOTICE:
If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut up to 60 further.
41. INSTALL SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH
(a) Install the flexible hose and the speed sensor to the shock
absorber with the bolt and set the clip of sensor on
knuckle.
Torque: 19 NVm (192 kgfVcm, 14 ftVlbf)
NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the speed sensor.

Do not twist the sensor wire when installing the speed
sensor.

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(b) Install the speed sensor to the steering knuckle with the
bolt.
Torque: 8.0 NVm (82 kgfVcm, 71 in.Vlbf)
NOTICE:
Prevent foreign matter from adhering to the speed sensor.
42. INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
(a) Install the front stabilizer link assy LH with the nut.
Torque: 74 NVm (755 kgfVcm, 55 ftVlbf)
HINT:
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (6 mm)
wrench to hold the stud.
43. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH NUT
(a) Using a socket wrench (30 mm), install a new axle hub LH
nut.
Torque: 294 NVm (2,998 kgfVcm, 217 ftVlbf)
(b) Using a chisel and hammer, stake the front axle hub LH
nut.
44. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 NVm (1,050 kgfVcm, 76 ftVlbf)
45. ADD AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID (SEE PAGE 40-1)
46. INSPECT AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID
47. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT (SEE PAGE 26-5)
48. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL
w/ VSC (SEE PAGE 05-471)
w/o VSC (SEE PAGE 05-420)

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FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSY LH (From July, 2003)
REPLACEMENT
HINT:

Replace the RH side using the same procedures as for the LH side.
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB LH NUT (SEE PAGE 30-8)
SST 09930-00010
3. DISCONNECT SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH (SEE PAGE 30-8)
4. SEPARATE FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSY LH
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and separate the front disc brake cali-
per assy LH from the steering knuckle LH.
NOTICE:
Use a string or other device to keep the brake caliper from
hanging down by the flexible hose.
5. REMOVE FRONT DISC
6. SEPARATE TIE ROD ASSY LH (SEE PAGE 30-8)
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7. SEPARATE FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH (SEE PAGE 30-8)
8. REMOVE FRONT AXLE ASSY LH
(a) Using a plastic hammer, separate the front drive shaft
assy LH from the front axle hub sub-assy LH.
NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the boot and speed sensor rotor.
(b) Remove the 2 bolts, nuts and steering knuckle with the
axle hub.
9. REMOVE LOWER BALL JOINT ASSY FRONT LH
(a) Remove the cotter pin and nut.
(b) Using SST, remove the lower ball joint assy front LH.
SST 09628-6201 1

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10. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL BEARING DUST
DEFLECTOR NO.1 LH
(a) Using a screwdriver, remove the bearing dust deflector
No.1 LH.
11. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB LH HOLE SNAP RING
(a) Using a snap ring expander, remove the front axle hub LH
hole snap ring.
12. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSY LH
(a) Using SST, remove the front axle hub sub-assy LH.
SST 09520-00031
(b) Using SST and a press, remove the bearing inner race
(outside) from the front axle hub sub-assy LH.
SST 09950- 00020, 09950- 60010 (09951- 00410),
09950-70010 (09951-07100)
13. REMOVE DISC BRAKE DUST COVER FRONT LH
(a) Using a torx) wrench (T30), remove the 4 bolts and disc brake dust cover front LH.

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14. REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB LH BEARING
(a) Place the bearing inner race (outside) on the front axle
hub LH bearing.
(b) Using SST and a press, press the front axle hub LH bear-
ing until it contacts the SST.
SST 09527- 17011, 09950- 60010 (09951- 00600),
09950-70010 (09951-07100)
(c) Using a spanner to make the steering knuckle LH horizon-
tal, fix it to the V block as shown in the illustration.
NOTICE:
Be sure that the steering knuckle is horizontally posi-
tioned.
(d) Using SST and a press, remove the front axle hub LH
bearing.
SST 09950- 60010 (09951- 00600), 09950- 70010
(09951-07100)
15. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH BEARING
(a) Using SST and a press, install a new front axle hub LH
bearing to the steering knuckle LH.
SST 09950- 60020 (09951- 00790), 09950- 70010
(09951-07100)
16. INSTALL DISC BRAKE DUST COVER FRONT LH
(a) Place the disc brake dust cover front LH and using a torx wrench (T30), torque the 4 bolts.
Torque: 8.3 NVm (85 kgfVcm, 73 in.Vlbf)
17. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSY LH
(a) Using SST and a press, install the front axle hub sub-
assy LH.
SST 09608- 32010, 09950- 60020 (09951- 00790),
09950-70010 (09951-07100)

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18. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH HOLE SNAP RING
(a) Using snap ring pliers, install a new front axle hub LH hole
snap ring.
19. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL BEARING DUST
DEFLECTOR NO.1 LH
(a) Using SST and a hammer, install the bearing dust deflec-
tor No.1 LH.
SST 09316- 60011 (09316- 00011, 09316- 00031),
09608-32010
HINT:
Aligh the hole for the speed sensor in the bearing dust deflector
No.1 LH with the steering knuckle.
20. INSTALL LOWER BALL JOINT ASSY FRONT LH
(a) Install the lower ball joint assy front LH and tighten the nut.
Torque: 123 NVm (1,254 kgfVcm, 90 ftVlbf)
(b) Install a new cotter pin.
NOTICE:
If the holes for the cotter pin are not aligned, tighten the nut up to 60 further.
21. INSTALL FRONT AXLE ASSY LH
(a) Install the front axle assy LH with the 2 bolts and nuts to
the shock absorber assy front LH.
Torque: 210 NVm (2,141 kgfVcm, 155 ftVlbf)
NOTICE:

Only when reusing the bolts and nuts, apply the small
amount of engine oil to the screw part of the nuts.

Do not excessively push out the front axle assy LH.

Be careful not to damage the outboard joint boot.

Be careful not to damage the speed sensor rotor.
22. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION ARM SUB-ASSY LOWER NO.1 LH (SEE PAGE 30-8)
23. INSTALL TIE ROD ASSY LH (SEE PAGE 30-8)
24. INSTALL FRONT DISC

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25. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSY LH
(a) Install the front disc brake caliper assy LH with the 2 bolts
to the steering knuckle LH.
Torque: 107 NVm (1,090 kgfVcm, 79 ftVlbf)
26. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH NUT (SEE PAGE30-8)
(a) Using a socket wrench (30 mm), install a new axle hub LH nut.
Torque: 294 NVm (2,998 kgfVcm, 217 ftVlbf)
27. DISCONNECT FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSY
LH
(a) Remove the 2 bolts and separate the front disc brake cali-
per assy LH from the steering knuckle LH.
NOTICE:
Use a string or other device to keep the brake caliper from
hanging down by the flexible hose.
28. REMOVE FRONT DISC
29. INSPECT BEARING BACKLASH
(a) Using a dial indicator, check the backlash near the center
of the axle hub.
Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)
If the backlash exceeds the maximum, replace the bearing.
30. INSPECT AXLE HUB DEVIATION
(a) 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 axle hub.

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31. INSTALL FRONT DISC
32. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSY LH
(a) Install the front disc brake caliper assy LH with the 2 bolts
to the steering knuckle LH.
Torque: 107 NVm (1,090 kgfVcm, 79 ftVlbf)
33. INSTALL SPEED SENSOR FRONT LH (SEE PAGE 30-8)
34. INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB LH NUT
(a) Using a socket wrench (30 mm), install a new axle hub LH
nut.
Torque: 294 NVm (2,998 kgfVcm, 217 ftVlbf)
(b) Using a chisel and hammer, stake the axle hub LH nut.
35. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 NVm (1,050 kgfVcm, 76 ftVlbf)
36. INSPECT AND ADJUST FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT (SEE PAGE
26-5)
37. CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL
w/ VSC (SEE PAGE 05-471)
w/o VSC (SEE PAGE 05-420)

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FRONT AXLE LH HUB BOLT
REPLACEMENT
HINT:

COMPONENTS: See page 30-4

Replace the RH side by the same procedures with LH side.
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL
2. DISCONNECT FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSY LH (SEE PAGE 30-19)
3. REMOVE FRONT DISC
4. REMOVE FRONT AXLE LH HUB BOLT
(a) Using SST and a screwdriver or an equivalent to hold, re-
move the front axle LH hub bolt.
SST 09628-1001 1
5. INSTALL FRONT AXLE LH HUB BOLT
(a) Install a washer and nut to a new front axle LH hub bolt
as shown in the illustration.
(b) Using a screwdriver to hold, install the hub bolt by torqu-
ing the nut.
6. INSTALL FRONT DISC
7. INSTALL FRONT DISC BRAKE CALIPER ASSY LH (SEE PAGE 30-19)
8. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL
Torque: 103 NVm (1,050 kgfVcm, 76 ftVlbf)