Lexus ES300 (1997 year). Manual - part 542

SS–36

–

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

BODY ELECTRICAL

148

1997 LEXUS ES300   (RM511U)

FUEL SENDER GAUGE

Float position mm (in.)

Resistance (

Ω

)

F: Approx. 91.1 (3.587)

Approx. 3.0

1/2: Approx. 34.2 (1.346)

Approx. 31.7

E: Approx. 30.8 (1.213)

Approx. 110.0

ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE RECEIVER GAUGE (Resistance)

A – B

Approx. 54.0 

Ω

A – C

Approx. 175.7 

Ω

B – C

Approx. 229.7 

Ω

ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENDER GAUGE (Resistance)

Temperature 

°

C (

°

F)

Resistance (

Ω

)

50 (122.0)

160 – 240

120 (248.0)

17.1 – 21.2

SLIDING ROOF CONTROL RELAY AND SWITCH (Wire Harness Side)

4 – Ground (Ignition switch LOCK  or ACC)

* No voltage

4 – Ground (Ignition switch ON)

Battery positive voltage

*: Exceptions: For 60 seconds after the ignition switch ON

→

OFF (ACC) or until driver or passenger door is

opened after the ignition switch ON

→

OFF (ACC).

SS05T–05

–

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

BODY

SS–37

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1997 LEXUS ES300   (RM511U)

BODY

TORQUE SPECIFICATION

Part tightened

N·m

kgf·cm

ft·lbf

FRONT BUMPER

–

–

–

 Reinforcement x Body

34

350

25

REAR BUMPER

–

–

–

 Reinforcement x Body

34

350

25

HOOD

–

–

–

 Hood x Hood hinge

26

265

19

HOOD SUPPORT

–

–

–

 Hood support x Hood

17.5

178

13

 Hood support x Body

17.5

178

13

HOOD LOCK CONTROL

–

–

–

 Hood lock x Body

(A bolt)

8.0

82

71 in.·lbf

 Hood lock x Body

(B bolt)

11

112

8

FRONT DOOR

–

–

–

 Upper stop x Door panel

14

143

10

 Window regulator x Door panel

5.0

51

44 in.·lbf

 Window guide lower plate x Window regulator

5.0

51

44 in.·lbf

 Door glass guide x Door panel

7.0

71

62 in.·lbf

 Door lock x Door panel

5.0

51

44 in.·lbf

 Outside handle x Door panel

5.5

56

49 in.·lbf

 Door hinge x Body

30

306

22

 Door hinge x Door

43

440

32

REAR DOOR

–

–

–

 Upper stop x Door panel

14

143

10

 Rear window guide x Door panel

5.5

56

49 in.·lbf

 Front window guide x Door panel

7.0

71

62 in.·lbf

 Window regulator x Door panel

5.0

51

44 in.·lbf

 Window guide lower plate x Window regulator

5.0

51

44 in.·lbf

 Door lock x Door panel

5.0

51

44 in.·lbf

 Outside handle x Door panel

5.5

56

49 in.·lbf

 Door hinge x Body

26

265

19

 Door hinge x Door

43

440

32

FUEL LID

–

–

–

 Fuel lid lock assembly x Body

5.5

56

49 in.·lbf

 Fuel lid opening lid lock retainer x Fuel filler opening lid

5.5

56

49 in.·lbf

OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR

–

–

–

 Outside rear view mirror x Door panel

5.5

56

49 in.·lbf

LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR AND HINGE

–

–

–

 Luggage compartment door x Luggage compartment door hinge

5.5

56

49 in.·lbf

 Door lock striker x Body

5.5

56

49 in.·lbf

 Door lock x Door panel

5.5

56

49 in.·lbf

 Door lock cylinder x Door panel

5.5

56

49 in.·lbf

SS–38

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SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

BODY

150

1997 LEXUS ES300   (RM511U)

Part tightened

N·m

kgf·cm

ft·lbf

FRONT WIPER AND WASHER

–

–

–

 Wiper link assembly x Body

7.0

71

62 in.·lbf

 Wiper arm and blade x Wiper link assembly

24

245

18

INSTRUMENT PANEL

–

–

–

 Front passenger airbag assembly x Reinforcement

20

204

15

 Steering wheel set nut

35

360

26

FRONT SEAT

–

–

–

 Seat adjuster x Body

37

375

27

REAR SEAT

–

–

–

 Seatback pad with frame x Body

18

185

13

SEAT BELT

–

–

–

Front Seat Belt

–

–

–

Shoulder anchor x Adjustable anchor

42

430

31

 Floor anchor x Body

42

430

31

 Retractor x Body

(Upper bolt)

7.5

76

66 in.·lbf

 Retractor x Body

(Lower bolt)

42

430

31

 Inner belt x Seat

42

430

31

Rear Seat Belt

–

–

–

 Floor anchor x Body

42

430

31

 Retractor x Body

42

430

31

 Inner belt x Seat

42

430

31

 Inner with center belt

42

430

31

SS05V–01

–

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

AIR CONDITIONING

SS–39

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1997 LEXUS ES300   (RM511U)

AIR CONDITIONING

SERVICE DATA

Refrigerant charge volume

800 

±

 50 g (28.22 

±

 1.76 oz.)

Drive belt tension

–

New belt

165 

±

 26 lbf

Used belt

110 

±

 11 lbf

Idle–up speed

–

Magnetic clutch not engaged

700 

±

 50 rpm

Magnetic clutch engaged

700 

±

 50 rpm

Magnetic clutch clearance

0.5 

±

 0.15 mm (0.020 

±

 0.0059 in.)