2005 Lexus LS 430FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Height Control Compressor ASSY: Replacement

  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEELS 
  2. REMOVE FRONT FENDER LINER LH 
  3. REMOVE HEIGHT CONTROL DRYER ASSY 
    1. Disconnect the connector.
    2. Disconnect the air tube (see PRECAUTION  ).
    3. Remove the 3 bolts, nut and height control compressor assy and height control dryer assy.
      Fig 1: Removing 3 Bolts, Nut And Height Control Compressor Assy And Height Control Dryer Assy
      G03000207Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the bolt and height control dryer assy.
    5. Remove the O-ring.
      Fig 2: Removing Bolt And Height Control Dryer Assy
      G03000208Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. REMOVE HEIGHT CONTROL COMPRESSOR ASSY 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts, bushing and bracket from height control compressor assy.
      Fig 3: Removing 3 Bolts, Bushing And Bracket From Height Control Compressor Assy
      G03000209Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. INSTALL HEIGHT CONTROL COMPRESSOR ASSY 
    1. Install the bracket and bushing with 3 bolts to height control compressor assy.
      1. Torque: 5.9 N.m (60 kgf.cm, 52 in.lbf) 
  6. INSTALL HEIGHT CONTROL DRYER ASSY 
    1. Coat the O-ring with MP grease and install it to height control dryer assy.
      Fig 4: Installing Bracket And Bushing With 3 Bolts To Height Control Compressor Assy
      G03000210Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the height control dryer assy with a bolt.
      1. Torque: 6.4 N.m (65 kgf.cm, 56 in.lbf) 
      Fig 5: Installing Height Control Dryer Assy With A Bolt
      G03000211Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install the height control compressor assy and height control dryer assy with 3 bolts and nut.
      1. Torque: 19 N.m (195 kgf.cm, 14 ft lbf) 
    4. Connect the air tube (see PRECAUTION  ).
    5. Connect the connector.
      Fig 6: Installing Height Control Compressor Assy And Height Control Dryer Assy With 3 Bolts And Nut
      G03000212Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. INSTALL FRONT FENDER LINER LH 
  8. INSTALL FRONT WHEELS 
    1. Torque: 103 N.m (1,050 kgf.cm, 76 ft.lbf) 
  9. INSPECT AIR LEAK (SEE  ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION   ) 
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