LEXUS LS430 2003 Factory Repair Manual

1. Connect the vinyl tube to either one of the bleeder plugs.
2. Depress the brake pedal several times, then loosen the bleeder plug connected to the vinyl
tube with the pedal depressed.
Fig. 8: Depressing Brake Pedal Several Times And Loosen Bleeder Plug

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3. When fluid stops coming out, tighten the bleeder plug, then release the brake pedal.
4. Repeat (2) and (3) until all the air in the fluid is completely bled out.
5. Tighten the bleeder plug completely.
Torque: 11 N.m (110 kgf.cm, 8 ft.lbf)

Fig. 9: Tightening Bleeder Plug And Release Brake Pedal
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6. Repeat the above procedures for the rest of the wheels to bleed the air out of the brake line.
e. Bleed the air out of the suction line according to "Step2: Inhalation" on the hand-held tester display.
1. Connect the vinyl tube to the bleeder plug at the right front wheel or the right rear wheel and
loosen the bleeder plug.
2. Operate the ABS & TRACTION actuator assy using the hand-held tester to bleed the air.

Fig. 10: Connecting Vinyl Tube To Bleeder Plug And Loosen Bleeder Plug
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3. Check that the operation has stopped, by referring to the hand-held tester display and tighten
the bleeder plug.
4. Repeat (2) and (3) until all the air in the fluid is completely bled out.
5. Tighten the bleeder plug completely.
Torque: 11 N.m (110 kgf.cm, 8 ft.lbf)
6. For the rest of the wheels, bleed the air in the same way as stated in the above procedures.
f. Bleed the air out of the pressure reduction line according to "Step3: Decrease" on the hand-held
tester display.

Fig. 11: Tightening Bleeder Plug
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1. Connect a vinyl tube to either one of the bleeder plugs.
2. Loosen the bleeder plug.
3. Using the hand-held tester, operate the ABS & TRACTION actuator assy using hand-held
tester, completel
y depress the brake pedal and hold it.

Fig. 12: Depressing Brake Pedal And Loosen Bleeder Plug
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Fig. 13: Tightening Bleeder Plug And Release Brake Pedal
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4. Tighten the bleeder plug, then release the brake pedal.
5. Repeat (2) to (4) until all the air in the fluid is completely bled out.
6. Tighten the bleeder plug completely.
Torque: 11 N.m (110 kgf.cm, 8 ft.lbf)
7. Repeat the above procedures for the rest of the wheels to bleed the air out of the brake line.
g. Bleed the air out of the regular bleeding again according to "Step4: Increase" on the hand-held
tester display.
1. Connect the vinyl tube to either one of the bleeder plugs.
2. Depress the brake pedal several times, then loosen the bleeder plug connected to the vinyl
tube with the pedal depressed.

Fig. 14: Depressing Brake Pedal Several Times And Loosen Bleeder Plug
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3. When fluid stops coming out, tighten the bleeder plug, then release the brake pedal.
4. Repeat (2) and (3) until all the air in the fluid is completely bled out.
5. Tighten the bleeder plug completely.
Torque: 11 N.m (110 kgf.cm, 8 ft.lbf)
6. Repeat the above procedures for each wheels to bleed the air out of the brake line.
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h. Finish "AIR BLEEDING" on the hand-held tester and turn off the power.
i. Disconnect the hand-held tester from the DLC3.
j. Turn the ignition switch off.
5.CHECK FLUID LEVEL IN RESERVOIR
a. Check the fluid level and add fluid, if necessar
y.

Fig. 15: Tightening Bleeder Plug And Release Brake Pedal
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Fluid: SAE J1703 or FMVSS No. 116 DOT3
If fluid leaks, tighten or replace the leaking part.
COMPONENTS

Fig. 16: Exploded View Of Brake Pedal Support Sub-Assy
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ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
1.REMOVE SEAT BELT ANCHOR COVER CAP LH
2.REMOVE SEAT TRACK COVER RH

3.REMOVE SEAT TRACK COVER LH
4.REMOVE SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER OUTER FR
5.REMOVE SEAT TRACK BRACKET COVER INNER FR
6.REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSY LH
7.REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL END
8.REMOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FINISH PANEL CENTER LOWER
9.REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSY NO.1 (SEE REPLACEMENT
)
10.REMOVE COIN BOX ASSY
11.REMOVE OUTER MIRROR SWITCH ASSY
12.REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL SAFETY PAD SUB-ASSY NO.1 (SEE REPLACEMENT
)
13.REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL UNDER COVER SUB-ASSY No.2 (SEE REPLACEMENT
)
14.REMOVE FR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (SEE REPLACEMENT
)
15.REMOVE FLOOR CARPET ASSY FRONT
16.CHECK AND ADJUST BRAKE PEDAL HEIGHT
a. Check brake pedal height.
Pedal height from asphalt sheet:
165.1 to 175.1 mm (6.49 to 6.89 in.)
b. If necessary, adjust brake pedal height.
1. Disconnect the connector from the stop lamp switch assy.
2. Loosen the stop lamp switch lock nut and remove the stop lamp switch assy.
3. Loosen the push rod lock nut.
4. Adjust the pedal height by turning the pedal push rod.
5. Tighten the push rod lock nut.
Torque: 26 N.m (265 kgf.cm, 19 ft.lbf)
6. Install the stop lamp switch assy.
7. Connect the stop lamp switch assy connector.
8. Push the brake pedal in 5 to 10 mm (0.20 to 0.39 in.), and turn the stop lamp switch assy to lock the
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9. After installation, push the brake pedal in 5 to 10 mm (0.20 to 0.39 in.), and check that the stop
lamp comes on.
10. Tighten the stop lamp switch lock nut.
Torque: 17 N.m (173 kgf.cm, 12 ft.lbf)
If the stop lamp does not come on, repeat the steps in (
b).