2003 Lexus LS 430FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Height Control Sensor Sub-ASSY Front LH: Replacement

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HINT:

  • Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
  • The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS 
  2. REMOVE HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSY FRONT LH 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Remove the nut and disconnect the height control sensor link.
      Fig 1: Removing Nut And Disconnect Height Control Sensor Link
      G01032063Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the 2 bolts and height control sensor sub-assy front LH.
      Fig 2: Removing Bolts And Height Control Sensor Sub-Assy Front LH
      G01032064Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSTALL HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSY FRONT LH 
    1. Install the height control sensor sub-assy front LH with 2 bolts.

      Torque: 7.8 N.m (80 kgf.cm, 69 in. lbf) 

      Fig 3: Installing Height Control Sensor Sub-Assy Front LH
      G01032065Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Connect the height control sensor link with a nut.

      Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in. lbf) 

    3. Connect the connector.
      Fig 4: Connecting Height Control Sensor Link
      G01032066Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS 

    Torque: 103 N.m (1,050 kgf.cm, 76 ft.lbf) 

    ADJUST VEHICLE HEIGHT (SEE  ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION  ) 

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