LEXUS GS400 2000 Service Repair Manual
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R06938
SSTClearance
R08199
R07026
SA±58
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEREAR DRIVE SHAFT
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2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
(d) Using SST, adjust the clearance of the clamp.
SST 09240±00020 (09242±00080)
Clearance: 0.8 mm (0.031 in.) or less
(e) The drive shaft is designed to move ±20 mm (0.79 in.)
from the normal position.
Drive shaft standard length:
RH598.5 mm (23.563 in.)
LH553.5 mm (21.791 in.)
8. INSTALL NEW END COVER
(a) Pack grease into the end cover.
Grease capacity50 ± 55 g (1.8 ±1.9 oz.)
(b) Remove grease from the surface of the inboard joint fac-
ing to the cover.
(c) Glue on a new gasket, with the glued side facing toward
the outer race side of the inboard joint.
(d) Align the bolt holes of the cover with those of the inboard
joint.
(e) Install the 6 hexagon bolts and washers from the end cov-
er side.
(f) Install the 6 nuts to the boot side.
(g) Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, tighten the bolts. Do this
in the order shown, and repeat several times.
(h) Check that the claw of the end cover touches the inboard
joint.
9. CHECK DRIVE SHAFT (See page SA±54)
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SA0S8±01
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEREAR DRIVE SHAFT
SA±59
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2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page SA±52).
AFTER INSTALLATION, CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL (See page DI±389)