Lexus ES: Installation

INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION ARM BRACKET

(a) Temporarily install the rear suspension arm bracket to the rear trailing arm assembly with the bolt and nut. NOTICE: Insert the bolt from the inside of the vehicle.

(b) Position the rear trailing arm assembly as shown in the illustration. Reference Length (A): 120 mm (4.72 in.)

*a Upper Surface of Rear Suspension Arm Bracket

(c) Fully tighten the nut.

Torque:

120 N·m {1224 kgf·cm, 89 ft·lbf}

2. INSTALL REAR SUSPENSION ARM COVER

(a) Engage the 4 claws and install the rear suspension arm cover.

3. INSTALL REAR TRAILING ARM ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a transmission jack and a wooden block, support the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly.

(b) Install the rear trailing arm assembly to the vehicle with the 4 bolts.

Torque:

90 N·m {918 kgf·cm, 66 ft·lbf}

(c) Install the rear trailing arm assembly to the rear axle carrier sub-assembly with the 2 bolts.

Torque:

135 N·m {1377 kgf·cm, 100 ft·lbf}

4. INSTALL NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE WIRE ASSEMBLY (w/o AVS)

(a) Install the No. 2 parking brake wire assembly to the rear trailing arm assembly with the nut. Torque: 15.5 N·m {158 kgf·cm, 11 ft·lbf}

(b) Engage the 2 clamps.

5. INSTALL NO. 2 PARKING BRAKE WIRE ASSEMBLY (w/ AVS)

(a) Install the No. 2 parking brake wire assembly to the rear trailing arm assembly with the nut. Torque: 15.5 N·m {158 kgf·cm, 11 ft·lbf}

(b) Engage the clamp.

(c) Engage the guide and install the wire harness bracket.

*a Guide *b Clamp

(d) Install the nut.

Torque:

8.5 N·m {87 kgf·cm, 75 in·lbf}

(e) Engage the clamp and install the No. 2 parking brake wire assembly to the wire harness bracket.

(f) Connect the connector.

6. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY

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7. INSTALL NO. 1 FLOOR UNDER COVER (for HV Model)

(a) for RH Side: (1) Install the No. 1 floor under cover with the 2 grommets (B). (2) Install the bolt and clip (A). Torque: Bolt : 7.5 N·m {76 kgf·cm, 66 in·lbf}

8. INSTALL NO. 2 FLOOR UNDER COVER (for HV Model)

(a) for LH Side: (1) Install the No. 2 floor under cover with the 2 grommets (B) and clip (C). (2) Install the bolt and clip (A). Torque: Bolt : 7.5 N·m {76 kgf·cm, 66 in·lbf}

9. INSTALL NO. 1 FLOOR UNDER COVER (for Gasoline Model)

(a) for RH Side:

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10. INSTALL NO. 2 FLOOR UNDER COVER (for Gasoline Model)

(a) for LH Side:

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11. INSTALL REAR WHEEL

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12. INSPECT AND ADJUST REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT

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13. PERFORM INITIALIZATION

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