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2007 Lexus IS 350FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Service Data
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Lexus IS 250. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
SUSPENSION SERVICE DATA SPECIFICATION (1 OF 2)
| Front wheel alignment | Vehicle height | - | |
| normal suspension | |||
| 16 in. wheel | Front: A-B Rear: C |
111 mm (4.37 in.) 212 mm (8.35 in.) |
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| 17 in. wheel | Front: A-B Rear: C |
111 mm (4.37 in.) 214 mm (8.43 in.) |
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| 18 in. wheel | Front: A-B Rear: C |
111 mm (4.37 in.) 220 mm (8.66 in.) |
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| Sports suspension | |||
| 18 in. wheel | Front: A-B Rear: C |
121 mm (4.76 in.) 220 mm (8.66 in.) |
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| 4WD | Front: A-B Rear: C |
119 mm (4.69 in.) 227 mm (8.94 in.) |
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| Toe-in (total) | 1.0+-2 mm (0.04+-0.08 in.) | ||
| Wheel angle 2WD | |||
| Normal suspension | Inside wheel Outside wheel: Reference |
41°34'+-2° (41.57°+-2°) 36°10' (36.17°) |
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| sports suspension | Inside wheel Outside wheel: Reference |
41°26' +-2° (41.43°+-2°) 35°56' (35.93°) |
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| Wheel angle 4WD | |||
| Normal suspension | Inside wheel Outside wheel: Reference |
39°19'+-2° (39.32°+-2°) 35°54' (35.9°) |
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| Camber | Sports suspension | -0°36' +- 45' (-0.6+-0.75°) | |
| Normal suspension | -0°23' 45'+- (-0.38°+-0.75°) | ||
| 4WD | -0°25' 45'+- (-0.42°+-0.75°) | ||
| Right-left error | 30' (0.5°) or less | ||
| Caster | Sports suspension 18 in. wheel | 8°04'+-45' (8.07+-0.75°) | |
| Normal suspension 16 in. wheel | 8°07'+-45' (8.12+-0.75°) | ||
| Normal suspension 17 in. wheel | 8°11'+-45' (8.18+-0.75°) | ||
| Normal suspension 18 in. wheel | 8°04'+-45' (8.07+-0.75°) | ||
| 4WD: | 4°38'+-45' (4.63°+-0.75°) | ||
| Right-left error | 30° (0.5°) or less | ||
| Steering axis inclination | Sports suspension | 10°55°+-45' (10.92°+-0.75°) | |
| Normal suspension | 10°41'+-45' (10.68°+-0.75°) | ||
| 4WD | 11°16'+-45' (11.27°+-0.75°) | ||
| - | Right-left error | 30° (0.5°) or less | |
| Front suspension | Lower ball joint turning torque | 0.5 to 0.6 N*m (5.1 to 61 kgf*cm, 4.4 to 53 in.*ibf) | |
| Stabilizer bar link ball joint turning torque | 0.05 to 1.96 N*m (0.5 to 20 kgf*cm, 0.4 to 17.3 in.*ibf) | ||
| A: Ground clearance of front wheel center B: Ground clearance of front center position of front suspension lower arm front bush installation bolt head. C: Ground clearance of rear center position of rear No.2 lower arm bush installation bolt screw thread. |
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SUSPENSION SERVICE DATA SPECIFICATION (2 OF 2)
| Rear wheel alignment | Toe-in (total) | 3+-2 mm (0.12+-0.08 in.) | |
| Camber | |||
| 2WD | Sports suspension | -1°14' +- 45 (-1.23°+-0.75°) | |
| Normal suspension | -1°14+-45' (-1.23°+-0.75°) | ||
| 4WD | Normal suspension | -0°50+-45' (-0.83°+-0.75°) | |
| - | - | 30° (0.5°) or less | |
| Rear Suspension | Stabilizer link ball joint turning torque | 2.45 N*m (25 kgf*cm, 1.8 ft*lbf) or less | |
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.