LEXUS LS430 2003 Factory Repair Manual

Fig. 69: Separating Tie Rod Assy LH
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9.REMOVE LOWER BALL JOINT ASSY FRONT LH
a. Remove the cotter pin and castle nut.
b. Using SST, remove the front lower ball joint assy LH.
SST 09628-62011

Fig. 70: Removing Lower Ball Joint Assy Front LH
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10.INSPECT LOWER BALL JOINT ASSY FRONT LH
a. As shown in Fig. 71
, 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 3 to 5 seconds per turn and take the
torque reading on the 5th turn.
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If there is an
y abnormality, replace the lower ball joint assy front LH with a new one.

Fig. 71: Inspecting Lower Ball Joint Assy Front LH
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11.INSTALL LOWER BALL JOINT ASSY FRONT LH
a. Install the lower ball joint assy front LH to the lower suspension arm assy with the castle nut.
Torque: 162 N.m (1,645 kgf.cm, 119 ft.lbf)
b. Install a new clip to the front suspension lower arm assy.
12.INSTALL TIE ROD ASSY LH
a. Install the tie rod end to the lower ball joint assy front LH with the castle nut.
Torque: 59 N.m (600 kgf.cm, 43 ft.lbf)
b. Install a new clip to the lower ball joint assy front LH.
13.INSTALL STEERING KNUCKLE LH
a. Install the steering knuckle LH to the upper arm assy with the castle nut.
Torque: 87 N.m (885 kgf.cm, 64 in.lbf)

b. Install a new cotter pin on the steering knuckle.
14.INSTALL FRONT AXLE HUB SUB-ASSY LH (See step 8 in REPLACEMENT
)
15.INSTALL FRONT DISC (See step 15 in OVERHAUL
)
16.INSTALL DISC BRAKE CYLINDER ASSY LH (See step 21 in OVERHAUL
)
17.INSTALL SKID CONTROL SENSOR WIRE (See step 11 in REPLACEMENT
)
18.INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH (See REPLACEMENT
)
19.INSTALL FRONT WHEELS
Torque: 103 N.m (1,050 kgf.cm, 76 ft.lbf)
20.CHECK ABS SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL (See TEST MODE PROCEDURE
)
REPLACEMENT
1.REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
2.REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
a. Support the suspension lower arm assy with a jack using a wood block to avoid damage.
b. Remove the bolt and nut to separate the front stabilizer link assy LH.
c. Remove the nut and front stabilizer link assy LH.

Fig. 72: Removing Front Stabilizer Link Assy LH
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3.REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY RH
HINT:
Remove the RH side by following the same procedures as with the LH side.
4.INSPECT FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
a. As shown in Fig. 73
, 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 to 4 seconds per turn and take the
torque reading on the 5th turn.
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If there is an
y abnormality, replace the stabilizer link assy LH with a new one.

Fig. 73: Inspecting Front Stabilizer Link Assy LH
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5.REMOVE STABILIZER BAR FRONT
a. Remove the 4 bolts and stabilizer bar front.
b. Remove the bracket and bushing.

Fig. 74: Removing Stabilizer Bar Front
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6.INSTALL STABILIZER BAR FRONT
a. Install the bushing and bracket to the stabilizer bar front.
HINT:
Face the cutout of the bushing to the front.
b. Install the stabilizer bar front with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 23 N.m (235 kgf.cm, 17 ft.lbf)

Fig. 75: Installing Stabilizer Bar Front
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7.INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY LH
a. Install the front stabilizer link assy LH with the nut.
Torque: 55 N.m (560 kgf.cm, 41 ft.lbf)
b. Install the bolt and nut.
Torque: 55 N.m (560 kgf.cm, 41 ft.lbf)

Fig. 76: Installing Front Stabilizer Link Assy LH
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8.INSTALL FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSY RH
HINT:
Install the RH side by following the same procedures as with the LH side.
9.INSTALL FRONT WHEELS
Torque: 103 N.m (1,050 kgf.cm, 76 ft.lbf)

FRONT POWER SEAT CONTROL SYSTEM REFERENCE
System NameSee Procedure
Front Power Seat Control SystemINITIALIZATION