2004 Lexus ES 330FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Front Wheel Alignment: Inspection

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  1. INSPECT TIRE (See  INSPECTION  ) 
  2. MEASURE VEHICLE HEIGHT 

    Vehicle height: 

    FF: 

    VEHICLE HEIGHT

    Front (A - B) 114 mm (4.48 in.)
    Rear (D - C) -18.0 mm (-0.7 in.)

    4WD: 

    VEHICLE HEIGHT CLEARANCE

    Front (A - B) 116 mm (4.57 in.)
    Rear (D - C) -53.5 mm (-21 in.)
    Fig 1: Identifying Ground Clearance Of Front Wheel Center
    G03062595Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    Measuring points: 

    A: Ground clearance of front wheel center 

    B: Ground clearance of lower suspension arm No. 2 set bolt center 

    C: Ground clearance of rear axle carrier bush set bolt center 

    D: Ground clearance of rear wheel center 

    NOTE: Before inspecting the wheel alignment, adjust the vehicle height to the specified value.

    If the vehicle height is not the specified value, Adjust it by pushing down or lifting the body.

    Fig 2: Identifying Ground Clearance Of Rear Axle Carrier Bush Set Bolt Center
    G03062596Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSPECT TOE-IN: 

    Toe-in 

    TOE-IN SPECIFICATION

    Toe-in (total) A+B: 0° +/- 12'(0° +/-0.2°) C - D: 0 +/- 2 mm (0 +/- 0.08 in.)

    If the toe-in is not within the specified value, adjust it at the rack ends.

    Fig 3: Identifying Toe-In
    G03062597Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. ADJUST TOE-IN 
    1. Remove the rack boot set clips.
    2. Loosen the tie rod end lock nuts.
    3. Turn the right and left rack ends by an equal amount to adjust the toe-in.
      NOTE: Adjust the toe-in to the center of the specified value as much as possible.
    4. Make sure that the lengths of the right and left rack ends are the same.
    5. Torque the tie rod end lock nuts.

      Torque: 74 N.m (755 kgf.cm, 55 ft.lbf) 

    6. Place the boots on the seats and install the clips.
    NOTE: Make sure that the boots are not twisted.
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