Lexus ES: Installation
INSTALLATION
PROCEDURE
1. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT
(a) Install the rear differential support to the rear differential carrier assembly with 4 new bolts.
Torque:
72 N·m {734 kgf·cm, 53 ft·lbf}
2. INSTALL REAR NO. 1 DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT
(a) Install the rear No. 1 differential support to the rear differential carrier assembly with 2 new bolts.
Torque:
55 N·m {561 kgf·cm, 41 ft·lbf}
(b) Install the rear upper differential mount stopper to the rear No. 1 differential support.
3. INSTALL REAR NO. 2 DIFFERENTIAL SUPPORT
(a) Install the rear No. 2 differential support to the rear differential carrier assembly with 2 new bolts.
Torque:
55 N·m {561 kgf·cm, 41 ft·lbf}
(b) Install the rear upper differential mount stopper to the rear No. 2 differential support.
4. INSTALL REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY
NOTICE:
- Do not damage the contact surface when installing the rear differential carrier assembly.
- The remaining oil may leak out when installing the rear differential carrier assembly.
- Securely support the rear differential carrier assembly while performing this step to avoid excessively tilting or dropping the rear differential carrier assembly.
- Install the bolts and nuts with the rear differential carrier assembly secured.
(a) Support the rear differential carrier assembly with a transmission jack or equivalent.
(b) Temporarily install the rear differential carrier assembly to the rear suspension member sub-assembly with the 2 rear lower differential mount stoppers and 3 new bolts.
(c) Tighten the 2 bolts (A).
Torque:
86 N·m {877 kgf·cm, 63 ft·lbf}
NOTICE:
Do not tighten the bolts with the inner cylinder or rear differential mount cushion tilted.
(d) Tighten the bolt (B).
Torque:
130 N·m {1326 kgf·cm, 96 ft·lbf}
NOTICE:
Do not tighten the bolts with the inner cylinder or rear differential mount cushion tilted.
(e) Install the breather tube.
(f) Install the wire harness clamp bracket with the bolt.
Torque:
19.6 N·m {200 kgf·cm, 14 ft·lbf}
(g) Connect the 2 connectors.
(h) Engage the 2 wire harness clamps.
5. INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY LH
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6. INSTALL REAR DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY RH
HINT:
Use the same procedure described for the LH side.
7. INSTALL REAR STABILIZER BAR
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8. INSTALL PROPELLER WITH CENTER BEARING SHAFT ASSEMBLY
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9. ADD DIFFERENTIAL OIL
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10. INSPECT FOR DIFFERENTIAL OIL LEAK
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Avoid any impact to the absorber control ECU.
Do not drop the absorber control ECU. If it is dropped, replace it with a new one.
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