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2008 Lexus SC 430FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Service Data
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SUSPENSION - SERVICE DATA
| Front wheel alignment | Vehicle height | Front(1):232mm(9.13in.) Rear(2):209 mm (8.22 in.) |
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| Toe-in (total) | 0°09' +- 12' (0°10' +- 0.2°, 1 +- 2 mm, 0.06 +- 0.08 in.) | |||||
| Rack end length difference | 1.5 mm (0.059 in.) or less | |||||
| Wheel angle | Inside wheel: 36°44' (35°44' to 38°44') 36.73° (35.73° to 38.73°) Outside wheel (Reference): 30°48' 30.8° |
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| Camber | -0°35' +- 45' (-0.58° +- 0.75°) | |||||
| Left-right error | 30' (0.5°) or less | |||||
| Caster | 7°55' +- 45' (7.92° +- 0.75°) | |||||
| Left-right error | 30' (0.5°) or less | |||||
| Steering axis inclination | 9°10' +- 45' (9.16° +- 0.75°) | |||||
| Right-left error | 30' (0.5°) or less | |||||
| Rear wheel alignment | Toe-in (total) Link and arm length difference |
0°08' +- 12' (0.34° +- 0.2°, 3.0 +- 2 mm, 0.056 +- 0.08 in.) | ||||
| Camber | -1°10' +- 30'(-1.17° +- 0.5°) | |||||
| Right-left error | 30' (0.5°) or less | |||||
| Front suspension | Lower ball joint turning torque | 0.1 to 3.0 N*m (1.0 to 30 kgf*cm, 0.9 to 26 in.*lbf) | ||||
| Lower ball joint excessive play | 0.4 mm (0.016 in.) | |||||
| Stabilizer bar link ball joint turning torque | 0.05 to 1.5 N*m (0.5 to 15 kgf*cm, 0.4 to 13 in.*lbf) | |||||
| Upper arm ball joint turning torque | 1.0 to 3.4 N*m (10 to 35 kgf*cm, 9.0 to 30 in.*lbf) | |||||
| Rear suspension | Upper control arm assembly ball joint turning torque | 1.0 to 3.4 N*m (10 to 35 kgf*cm, 9 to 30 in.*lbf) | ||||
| Toe control link sub-assembly ball joint turning torque | 1.0 to 3.4 N*m (10 to 35 kgf*cm, 9 to 30 in.*lbf) | |||||
| Stabilizer link ball joint turning torque | 0.05 to 1.0 N*m (0.5 to 10 kgf*cm, 0.4 to 9 in.*lbf) | |||||
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- • 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.
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