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

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

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2. REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY

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3. 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 bolt of the rear stabilizer link assembly LH.

NOTICE:

Because the nut (B) has its own stopper, do not turn the nut (B). Loosen the bolt with the nut (B) secured.

(d) Using a jack and a 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.

4. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY RH

HINT:

Perform the same procedure as for the LH side.

5. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BAR

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

6. REMOVE REAR LOWER STABILIZER BRACKET

(a) Remove the 2 rear lower stabilizer brackets from the rear stabilizer bushing.

7. REMOVE REAR NO. 1 STABILIZER BAR BRACKET

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

8. REMOVE REAR STABILIZER BUSHING

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

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 Inspection

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 1. INSPECT REAR STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY (a) Inspect the turning torque of the ball joint. (1) Secure the rear stabilizer link assembly in a vise using aluminum plates. NOTICE: D

 Installation

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE 1. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BUSHING (a) Install the 2 rear stabilizer bushings to the outside of the stoppers on the rear stabilizer bar. NOTICE: Be sure to install the rear s

 Rear Suspension Member (for 2wd)

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 Rear Height Control Sensor (B241A)

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