Lexus ES manuals

Lexus ES: Removal

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization, or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed and installed, or replaced during rear stabilizer bar removal/installation are shown below.

Necessary Procedures After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced (for HV Model:)

Replaced Part or Performed Procedure

Necessary Procedure

Effect/Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedure not Performed

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Gas leak from exhaust system is repaired

Inspection After Repair

  • Poor idle, etc.
  • Engine start function, etc.

Necessary Procedures After Parts Removed/Installed/Replaced (for Gasoline Model:)

Replaced Part or Performed Procedure

Necessary Procedure

Effect/Inoperative Function when Necessary Procedure not Performed

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Gas leak from exhaust system is repaired

Inspection After Repair

  • Poor idle, etc.
  • Engine start function, etc.

CAUTION:

To prevent burns, do not touch the engine, exhaust pipe or other high temperature components while the engine is hot.

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE REAR WHEEL

Click here

2. REMOVE NO. 2 FLOOR UNDER COVER (for Gasoline Model)

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and clip (A).

(b) Disengage the 2 grommets (B) and 2 clips (C) to remove the No. 2 floor under cover.

3. REMOVE NO. 1 FLOOR UNDER COVER (for Gasoline Model)

(a) Remove the 2 bolts and clip (A).

(b) Disengage the 2 grommets (B) and 2 clips (C) to remove the No. 1 floor under cover.

4. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY

for 2GR-FKS: Click here

for A25A-FXS: Click here

5. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY LH

(a) Remove the cap from the rear stabilizer link assembly LH.

(b) Loosen the nut (A) of the rear stabilizer link assembly LH.

HINT:

If the ball joint turns together with the nut, use a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench to hold the stud bolt.

(c) Loosen the nut (B) of the rear stabilizer link assembly LH.

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

NOTICE:

  • When jacking up the rear No. 2 suspension arm assembly, be sure to jack it up slowly.
  • Make sure to perform this operation with the vehicle kept as low as possible.

*a

Wooden Block

*b

Jack

(e) Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and rear stabilizer link assembly LH.

6. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

7. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BAR

(a) Remove the 4 bolts, rear stabilizer bar, 2 rear No. 1 stabilizer bar brackets and 2 rear stabilizer bushings from the rear suspension member sub-assembly.

8. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 STABILIZER BAR BRACKET

(a) Remove the 2 rear No. 1 stabilizer bar brackets from the 2 rear stabilizer bushings.

9. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BUSHING

(a) Remove the 2 rear stabilizer bushings from the rear stabilizer bar.

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