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2005 Lexus LS 430FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Height Control Sensor Sub-ASSY Front: Replacement

HINT:

Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
The procedures listed below are for the LH side.

REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
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 Disconnecting Height Control Sensor Link
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
3. Remove the 2 bolts and height control sensor sub-assy front LH.
  
  Fig 2: Removing 2 Bolts And Height Control Sensor Sub-Assy Front LH
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSTALL HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSY FRONT LH
1. Install the height control sensor sub-assy front LH with 2 bolts.
  1. Torque: 7.8 N.m (80 kgf.cm, 69 in.lbf)
  Fig 3: Installing Height Control Sensor Sub-Assy Front LH With 2 Bolts
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
2. Connect the height control sensor link with a nut.
  1. Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in.lbf)
3. Connect the connector.
  
  Fig 4: Connecting Height Control Sensor Link With A Nut
  Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
INSTALL FRONT WHEELS
1. Torque: 103 N.m (1,050 kgf.cm, 76 ft.lbf)
ADJUST VEHICLE HEIGHT (SEE ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )

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