LEXUS ES300 2005 Repair Manual

2701L-09
C83384
- REAR SUSPENSIONSHOCK ABSORBER ASSY REAR LH
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DISPOSAL
1. DISPOSE OF SHOCK ABSORBER ASSY REAR LH
(a) Fully extend the shock absorber rod.
(b) Using a drill, make a hole in the cylinder as shown in the
illustration to discharge the gas inside.
CAUTION:

When drilling, chips may fly out. Work carefully.

The gas is colorless, odorless and non-poisonous.

2706H-02
B53735
B53736
27-10
- REAR SUSPENSIONREAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.1 LH
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REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.1 LH
REPLACEMENT
HINT:
COMPONENTS: See page 27-2
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSY CENTER (See page 15-2)
3. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR REAR (See page 27-16)
4. SEPARATE STRUT ROD ASSY REAR (See page 27-18)
5. SEPARATE HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSY REAR RH (See page 65-33)
6. SEPARATE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.2 LH
(a) Remove the bolt, nut and rear suspension arm No. 2 (out-
er side) from the rear carrier.
HINT:
Keep the nut fixed while loosening and removing the bolt.
7. SEPARATE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.2 RH
HINT:
Separate the RH side by the procedures with the LH side.
8. SEPARATE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.1 LH
(a) Remove the bolt, nut and rear suspension arm No. 1 (out-
er side) from rear axle carrier.
HINT:
Keep the nut fixed while loosening and removing the bolt.
9. SEPARATE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.1 RH
HINT:
Separate the RH side by the procedures with the LH side.

B53742
B53744
B53744
B53747
38 mm (1.5 in.)
B53748
Front
- REAR SUSPENSIONREAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.1 LH
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10. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER SUB-ASSY
(a) Support the rear suspension member with a jack.
(b) Remove the 4 nuts, 2 bolts and 4 retainers from the rear
suspension member.
11. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.1 LH
(a) Lower the rear suspension member.
(b) Remove the bolt, nut and lower suspension arm No. 1.
12. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.1 LH
(a) Install the lower suspension No. 1 with the bolt, nut and
temporarily tighten the bolt.
(b) Set suspension arm in the position shown in the illustra-
tion and fully tighten the bolt.
Torque: 100 NVm (1,020 kgfVcm, 74 ftVlbf)
HINT:
Install the lower suspension No. 1 so that the bracket leans to-
ward the front of the vehicle, as shown in illustration.

B53742
B53736
B53735
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- REAR SUSPENSIONREAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.1 LH
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13. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER SUB-ASSY
(a) Support the rear suspension member with a jack.
(b) Install the rear suspension member with the 4 nuts, 2 bolts
and 4 retainers.
Torque:
A, B: 55 NVm (561 kgfVcm, 41 ftVlbf)
C: 38 NVm (387 kgfVcm, 28 ftVlbf)
14. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM
ASSY NO.1 LH
(a) Connect the rear suspension arm No. 1 (outer side) to the
rear axle carrier with the bolt and nut, and temporarily
tighten the bolt and nut.
HINT:
Insert the bolt from the front side of the vehicle and temporarily
install the bolt.
15. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.1 RH
HINT:
Temporarily tighten the RH side by the procedures with the LH side.
16. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM
ASSY NO.2 LH
(a) Connect the rear suspension arm No. 2 (outer side) to the
rear axle carrier with the bolt and nut, and temporarily
tighten the bolt.
HINT:
Insert the bolt from the rear side of the vehicle and temporarily
install the bolt.
17. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.2 RH
HINT:
Temporarily tighten the RH side by the procedures with the LH side.
18. CONNECT HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSY REAR RH (See page 65-33)
19. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN STRUT ROD ASSY REAR (See page 27-18)

C91813
C82996
C82997
- REAR SUSPENSIONREAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.1 LH
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20. STABILIZE SUSPENSION
(a) Jack up the rear axle carrier, placing a wooden block be-
tween them. Apply load to the suspension so that the
installed bolt of the suspension arm assy No. 1 (vehicle
side) is horizontally aligned with the center of the rear axle
hub.
21. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY
NO.1 LH
(a) Fully tighten the bolt.
Torque: 100 NVm (1,020 kgfVcm, 74 ftVlbf)
HINT:
While fixing the nut, turn the bolt.
22. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.1 RH
HINT:
Fully tighten the RH side by the procedures with the LH side.
23. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY
NO.2 LH
(a) Fully tighten the bolt.
Torque: 100 NVm (1,020 kgfVcm, 74 ftVlbf)
HINT:
While fixing the nut, turn the bolt.
24. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.2 RH
HINT:
Fully tighten the RH side by the procedures with the LH side.
25. FULLY TIGHTEN STRUT ROD ASSY REAR (See page 27-18)
26. INSTALL STABILIZER BAR REAR (See page 27-16)
27. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSY CENTER (See page 15-2)
28. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 NVm (1,050 kgfVcm, 76 ftVlbf)
29. INSPECT REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See page 27-3)
30. HEADLIGHT AIM ONLY (See page 65-15)

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C82992
C82993
C82992
27-14
- REAR SUSPENSIONREAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.2 LH
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REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.2 LH
REPLACEMENT
HINT:
COMPONENTS: See page 27-2
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE ASSY CENTER (See page 15-2)
3. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR REAR (See page 27-16)
4. SEPARATE STRUT ROD ASSY REAR (See page 27-18)
5. SEPARATE HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSY REAR RH (See page 65-33)
6. SEPARATE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.2 LH (See page 27-10)
7. SEPARATE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.2 RH
HINT:
Separate the RH side by the procedures with the LH side.
8. SEPARATE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.1 LH (See page 27-10)
9. SEPARATE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.1 RH
HINT:
Separate the RH side by the procedures with the LH side.
10. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER SUB-ASSY (See page 27-10)
11. REMOVE REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.2 LH
(a) Remove the bolt and rear suspension arm No. 2 (inner
side).
(b) Remove the bolt, nut and disconnect the rear suspension
arm No. 2 (outer side) from rear axle carrier.
HINT:
Keep the nut fixed while loosening and removing the bolt.
12. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.2 LH
(a) Install the rear suspension arm No. 2 (inner side) with the
bolt and temporarily tighten the bolt.

B53747
38 mm (1.5 in.)
- REAR SUSPENSIONREAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.2 LH
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(b) Set the suspension arm in the position in the illustration
and fully tighten the bolt.
Torque: 100 NVm (1,020 kgfVcm, 74 ftVlbf)
13. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION MEMBER SUB-ASSY (See page 27-10)
14. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.1 LH (See page 27-10)
15. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.1 RH
HINT:
Temporarily tighten the RH side by the procedures with the LH side.
16. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.2 LH (See page 27-10)
17. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.2 RH
HINT:
Temporarily tighten the RH side by the procedures with the LH side.
18. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN STRUT ROD ASSY REAR (See page 27-18)
19. CONNECT HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSY REAR RH (See page 65-33)
20. STABILIZE SUSPENSION (See page 27-10)
21. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.1 LH (See page 27-10)
22. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.1 RH
HINT:
Fully tighten the RH side by the procedures with the LH side.
23. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.2 LH (See page 27-10)
24. FULLY TIGHTEN REAR SUSPENSION ARM ASSY NO.2 RH
HINT:
Fully tighten the RH side by the procedures with the LH side.
25. FULLY TIGHTEN STRUT ROD ASSY REAR (See page 27-18)
26. INSTALL STABILIZER BAR REAR (See page 27-16)
27. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSY CENTER (See page 15-2)
28. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 NVm (1,050 kgfVcm, 76 ftVlbf)
29. INSPECT REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See page 27-3)
30. HEADLIGHT AIM ONLY (See page 65-15)

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C91816
C66721
27-16
- REAR SUSPENSIONSTABILIZER BAR REAR
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STABILIZER BAR REAR
REPLACEMENT
HINT:
COMPONENTS: See page 27-2
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
(a) Remove the 2 nuts and stabilizer bar link.
HINT:
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon
wrench (5 mm) to hold the stud.
3. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSY RH
HINT:
Remove the RH side by the same procedures with the LH side.
4. INSPECT REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
(a) As shown in the illustration, flip the ball joint stud back and
forth 5 times, before installing the nut.
(b) Using a torque wrench, turn the nut continuously at a rate
of 2 - 4 seconds per 1 turn 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)
5. REMOVE STABILIZER BAR REAR
(a) Remove the 8 bolts, 2 No. 1 brackets and 2 bushings.

C93541
A
B
B53738
C91816
- REAR SUSPENSIONSTABILIZER BAR REAR
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6. INSTALL STABILIZER BAR REAR
(a) Install the bushing and bracket with the 2 bolts (LH side).
Torque: 19 NVm (195 kgfVcm, 14 ftVlbf)
HINT:

2 types of bolts (A, B) are used, so make sure the correct
bolts are installed.

Install the bushing to the inner side of the bushing stopper
on the stabilizer bar.
7. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
(a) Remove the 2 nuts and stabilizer bar link.
Torque: 39 NVm (400 kgfVcm, 29 ftVlbf)
HINT:
If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a hexagon (5 mm)
wrench to hold the stud.
8. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSY RH
HINT:
Install the RH side by the same procedures with the LH side.
9. INSTALL REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 NVm (1,050 kgfVcm, 76 ftVlbf)
10. INSPECT REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See page 27-3)

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B53739
B53740
B53741
B53741
27-18
- REAR SUSPENSIONSTRUT ROD ASSY REAR
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STRUT ROD ASSY REAR
REPLACEMENT
HINT:
COMPONENTS: See page 27-2
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
2. REMOVE STRUT ROD ASSY REAR
(a) Remove the bolt, nut and disconnect the parking brake
cable.
(b) Remove the bolt, nut and disconnect the strut rod (front
side).
HINT:
Keep the nut fixed while loosening and removing the bolt.
(c) Remove the bolt, nut and strut rod from rear axle carrier.
HINT:
Keep the nut fixed while loosening and removing the bolt.
3. TEMPORARILY TIGHTEN STRUT ROD ASSY REAR
(a) Install the strut rod (rear side), bolt nut and temporarily
tighten the bolt.
HINT:

Insert the bolt from the inner side of the vehicle and tem-
porarily install the bolt.

While fixing the nut, turn the bolt.