LEXUS GS400 2000 Service Repair Manual

SA0SI±01
F01983
64 (650, 47)
27 (280, 20)
18 (185, 13)


Shock Absorber
With Coil SpringWasher
Cushion
Suspension
Support
Upper Insulator
Collar
Cushion
Spring Bumper
Coil Spring
110 (1,120, 81)
110 (1,120, 81)HID Type Headlight:
Height Control
Sensor linkShock
Absorber No.2 Lower Suspension Arm
N´m (kgf´cm, ft´lbf) : Specified torque
Non±reusable part

110 (1,120, 81)
30 (305, 22)
Lower Cup
SA±86
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEREAR SHOCK ABSORBER
2086 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER
COMPONENTS

SA0R5±03
F02340
Clip
Brake Caliper
ABS Speed Sensor
Hub Bolt
Disc
Steering Knuckle
Grease Cap
ABS Speed
Sensor Rotor
Snap Ring

Oil Seal
Brake Dust Cover
Axle Hub

Bearing

O±Ring
87 (890, 64)
118 (1,200, 87)
7.8 (80, 69 in.´lbf)
113 (1,150, 83)199 (2,030, 147)
8.3 (85, 74 in.´lbf)



Non±reusable part: Specified torque
N´m (kgf´cm, ft´lbf)
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEFRONT AXLE HUB
SA±9
2009 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
FRONT AXLE HUB
COMPONENTS

SA0SN±01
F01984
SST
F03481
Front
Outside
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEREAR SHOCK ABSORBER
SA±91
2091 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
REASSEMBLY
INSTALL SUSPENSION SUPPORT AND COIL SPRING
(a) Using SST, compress the coil spring.
SST 09727±30021
NOTICE:
Do not use an impact wrench. It will damage the SST.
(b) Install the coil spring to the shock absorber.
HINT:
Fit the lower end of the coil spring into the recess of the spring
seat of the shock absorber.
(c) Install the spring bumper, lower cup, cushion, collar, up-
per insulator, suspension support, cushion and washer to
the shock absorber and temporarily tighten a new nut.
(d) Rotate the suspension support so that the rod and 1 of the
bolts on suspension support are aligned with lower shock
absorber as shown in the illustration.
(e) Remove the SST.
SST 09727±30021
HINT:
After removing the SST, recheck the direction of the suspension
support.

SA0SO±01
SA±92
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEREAR SHOCK ABSORBER
2092 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page SA±87).
AFTER INSTALLATION, CHECK REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT (See page SA±7)

SA0SP±01
F03424
Upper Suspension Arm
64 (650, 47)
88 (900, 65)
18 (185, 13)
88 (900, 65)
Shock Absorber With
Coil Spring
Washer
Drive Shaft
Suspension Member Brace
110 (1,120, 81)
30 (305, 22)
289 (2,950, 213)
50 (510, 37)
X6
HID Type Headlight:
Height Control
Sensor Link
N´m (kgf´cm, ft´lbf) : Specified torque

Non±reusable part
Cotter Pin
Lock Cap
110 (1,120, 81)
110 (1,120, 81)
No.2 Lower Suspension Arm
83 (850, 61)
108 (1,100, 80)
75 (765, 55)
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEREAR UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
SA±93
2093 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
REAR UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
COMPONENTS

SA0SQ±01
F02383
SST
F02384
SA±94
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEREAR UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
2094 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 N´m (1,050 kgf´cm, 76 ft´lbf)
2. REMOVE DRIVE SHAFT (See page SA±52)
3. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBER (See page SA±87)
4. REMOVE UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
(a) Remove the nut.
Torque: 108 N´m (1,100 kgf´cm, 80 ft´lbf)
(b) Using SST, disconnect the upper suspension arm from
the axle carrier.
SST 09628±62011
NOTICE:

Be careful not to damage the dust cover.

Support the axle carrier.
(c) Remove the 2 bolts, nuts, washers and upper suspension
arm.
Torque: 88 N´m (900 kgf´cm, 65 ft´lbf)
HINT:
At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension,
torque the nuts.

SA0SR±01
F01986
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEREAR UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
SA±95
2095 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
INSPECTION
INSPECT BALL JOINT FOR ROTATION CONDITION
(a) As shown, flip the ball joint stud back and forth 5 times,
before installing the nut.
(b) Using torque wrench, turn the nut continuously one turn
per 2 ± 4 seconds and take the torque reading on the 5th
turn.
Turning torque:
1.0 ± 3.4 N´m (10 ± 35 kgf´cm, 9 ± 30 in.´lbf)

SA0SS±01
SA±96
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEREAR UPPER SUSPENSION ARM
2096 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page SA±94).
AFTER INSTALLATION, CHECK ABS SPEED SIGNAL (See page DI±389) AND REAR WHEEL ALIGN-
MENT (See page SA±7)

SA0ST±01
F03426
Fender Apron Seal
No.2 Lower
Suspension Arm
HID Type Headlight:
Height Control
Sensor Link
110 (1,120, 81)
30 (305, 22)
110 (1,120, 81)
110 (1,120, 81)
No.1 Lower Suspension Arm
75 (765, 55)
N´m (kgf´cm, ft´lbf): Specified torque
75 (765, 55)
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEREAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
SA±97
2097 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
REAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
COMPONENTS

SA0SU±01
F02385
F02386
F02387
SA±98
± SUSPENSION AND AXLEREAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
2098 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL
Torque: 103 N´m (1,050 kgf´cm, 76 ft´lbf)
2. REMOVE REAR FENDER APRON SEAL
3. REMOVE NO.1 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
Remove the 2 bolts, nuts, and No.1 lower suspension arm.
Torque: 75 N´m (765 kgf´cm, 55 ft´lbf)
HINT:
At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension,
torque the nuts.
4. REMOVE NO.2 LOWER SUSPENSION ARM
(a) Halogen type headlight:
Remove the bolt, nut and disconnect the stabilizer bar link
from the No.2 lower suspension arm.
Torque: 30 N´m (305 kgf´cm, 22 ft´lbf)
(b) HID type headlight:
Remove the bolt, nut and disconnect the stabilizer bar link
and the height control link from the No.2 lower suspen-
sion arm.
Torque: 30 N´m (305 kgf´cm, 22 ft´lbf)
(c) Remove the bolt, nut and disconnect the shock absorber
from the No.2 lower suspension arm.
Torque: 110 N´m (1,120 kgf´cm, 81 ft´lbf)
HINT:
At the time of installation, after stabilizing the suspension,
torque the nut.