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Lexus ES: Problem Symptoms Table

PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

HINT:

Use the table below to help determine the cause of problem symptoms. If multiple suspected areas are listed, the potential causes of the symptoms are listed in order of probability in the "Suspected Area" column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the suspected areas in the order they are listed. Replace parts as necessary.

Rear Suspension System

Symptom

Suspected Area

Link

Vehicle pulls to one side while driving

Tires (worn or improperly inflated)

Rear wheel alignment (incorrect)

Rear axle hub (worn)*1

Rear axle hub (worn)*2

Rear shock absorber (worn)

Rear coil spring (weak)

Suspension parts (worn)

-

Bottoming

Vehicle (overloaded)

-

Rear coil spring (weak)

Rear shock absorber (worn)

Swaying/pitching

Tires (worn or improperly inflated)

Rear coil spring (weak)

Rear shock absorber (worn)

Rear stabilizer bar (bent or broken)*1

Rear stabilizer bar (bent or broken)*2

Wheel shimmy

Tires (worn or improperly inflated)

Wheels (out of balance)

Rear wheel alignment

Rear upper control arm (worn)

Rear No. 1 suspension arm (worn)

Rear No. 2 suspension arm (worn)

Rear trailing arm (worn)

Rear shock absorber (worn)

Rear axle hub (worn)*1

Rear axle hub (worn)*2

Abnormal tire wear

Tires (worn or improperly inflated)

Wheels (out of balance)

Rear wheel alignment

Suspension parts (worn)

-

*1: for 2WD

*2: for AWD

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 Rear Trailing Arm

 Components

COMPONENTS ILLUSTRATION *A for Gasoline Model *B for RH Side *C for LH Side - - *1 NO. 1 FLOOR UNDER COVER *2 NO. 2 FLOOR UNDER COVER N*m (kgf*cm, ft.*lbf): Specif

 Components

COMPONENTS ILLUSTRATION *A for Gasoline Model 2WD *B for RH Side *C for LH Side - - *1 NO. 1 FLOOR UNDER COVER *2 NO. 2 FLOOR UNDER COVER N*m (kgf*cm, ft.*lbf): Sp

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 Abnormal Height Sensor Data at Initialization (B2452)

DESCRIPTION The headlight ECU sub-assembly LH stores this DTC if the value from the rear height control sensor sub-assembly LH is out of range when performing initialization of the headlight ECU sub-assembly LH, such as when the vehicle is not level or jacked up. DTC No. Detection Item DTC De

 Removal

REMOVAL PROCEDURE 1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH Click here 2. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD RH Click here 3. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER Click here 4. DRAIN COOLANT (for Inverter) Click here 5. REMOVE INVERTER WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY (a) Disconnect the in

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