How to remove and install a strut rod on Lexus ES300?

Take out the wheel lug nuts and then lift the vehicle up so that it is supported safely on jackstands. Take off the wheel. Remove the bolt at the strut rod to axle carrier. For disconnecting of the strut rod from the rear axle carrier, remove boll; to disconnect suspension arms from the carrier, remove nut and long through-bolt. The strut rod to body bracket bolt is removed. To detach this bolt at forward end of strut rod from vehicle body and disengage rod from vehicle. Re-installation is done in reverse order of removals, ensure that bolts are fastened properly using torque wrench.

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Lexus ES300 Rod Assy, Strut, Rear
Part Number: 48780-48020
$139.56 MSRP: $190.27
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- Other Name: Strut Rod, Trailing Arm
- Position: Rear
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Lexus's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2002-2003 Lexus ES300 | 6 Cyl 3.0L, 6 Cyl 3.3L | 1MZFE, 3MZFE; MCV30L-BEAGKA, MCV31L-BEAGKA
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Lexus ES300 Rear Suspension Control Arm Assembly, No.2, Left
Part Number: 48740-33080
$154.07 MSRP: $210.07
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Arm Assy, Rear Suspension, No.2 Lh; Arm, Lateral Link, Rear Lateral Arm
- Position: Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Lexus's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2002-2003 Lexus ES300 | 6 Cyl 3.0L, 6 Cyl 3.3L | 1MZFE, 3MZFE; MCV30L-BEAGKA, MCV31L-BEAGKA
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Lexus ES300 Rear Suspension Control Arm Assembly, No.2, Left
Part Number: 48740-33060
$181.89 MSRP: $247.99
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Arm Assy, Rear Suspension, No.2 Lh; Lateral Link, Rear Lateral Arm
- Position: Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Lexus's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1997-2001 Lexus ES300 | 6 Cyl 3.0L | 1MZFE; MCV20L-BTPGKA, MCV20L-BTPGKK
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Lexus ES300 Rod Assy, Strut, Rear
Part Number: 48780-33010
$139.56 MSRP: $190.27
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Strut Rod
- Position: Rear
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Lexus's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1993-2001 Lexus ES300 | 6 Cyl 3.0L | 1MZFE; MCV10L-BTPGKA, MCV10L-BTPGKK, MCV20L-BTPGKA, MCV20L-BTPGKK
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Lexus ES300 Rod Assy, Strut, Rear
Part Number: 48780-12010
$136.76 MSRP: $184.95
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Product Specifications
- Position: Rear
- Replaced by: 48780-32060
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Lexus's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1992-1994 Lexus ES300 | 6 Cyl 3.0L | 1MZFE, 3VZFE; MCV10L-BTPGKA, MCV10L-BTPGKK, VCV10L-BTMGKA, VCV10L-BTMGKK, VCV10L-BTPGKA, VCV10L-BTPGKK
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Lexus ES300 Rear Suspension Control Arm Assembly, No.2, Left
Part Number: 48740-33020
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Arm Assy, Rear Suspension, No.2 Lh; Lateral Link, Rear Lateral Arm
- Position: Driver Side
- Replaces: 48740-33040
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Lexus's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1992-1996 Lexus ES300 | 6 Cyl 3.0L | 1MZFE; MCV10L-BTPGKA, 3VZFE; VCV10L-BTMGKA, MCV10L-BTPGKK, VCV10L-BTMGKK, VCV10L-BTPGKA, VCV10L-BTPGKK
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Lexus ES300 Rear Suspension Control Arm Assembly, No.2, Left
Part Number: 48740-33040
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Arm Assy, Rear Suspension, No.2 Lh
- Position: Driver Side
- Replaced by: 48740-33020
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Lexus's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1993-1996 Lexus ES300 | 6 Cyl 3.0L | 1MZFE; MCV10L-BTPGKA, MCV10L-BTPGKK

Lexus ES300 Suspension Strut Rod

Lexus ES300 Suspension Strut Rod is the important connection that enables each front wheel to swing freely while maintaining alignment to the ground while driving on uneven pavement. Working much like the control arm described in factory literature, the Suspension Strut Rod has a pivot on rubber bushings on the end of the frame and a ball joint where it joins the knuckle, allowing the springs to compress without any drift from steering. Early ES300 models were based on stamped-steel versions of this Suspension Strut Rod, which was tough but heavy and liable to rust and interfere with bushing service. Later Lexus ES300 upgrades introduced cast aluminum or iron pieces to reduce weight and increase strength to better resist curb hits and the forces of a crash, specifically the Suspension Strut Rod. No matter what material, every Lexus Suspension Strut Rod remains durable as long as its bushings and ball joint remain tight, as distortion or corrosion are the primary reasons why Lexus ES300 owners find themselves having to seek replacement.

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Lexus ES300 Suspension Strut Rod Parts Questions & Experts Answers

Rear Suspension Control Arm Assembly, No.2, Left
48740-33060
Q: How to remove and install a strut rod on Lexus ES300?
A:
Take out the wheel lug nuts and then lift the vehicle up so that it is supported safely on jackstands. Take off the wheel. Remove the bolt at the strut rod to axle carrier. For disconnecting of the strut rod from the rear axle carrier, remove boll; to disconnect suspension arms from the carrier, remove nut and long through-bolt. The strut rod to body bracket bolt is removed. To detach this bolt at forward end of strut rod from vehicle body and disengage rod from vehicle. Re-installation is done in reverse order of removals, ensure that bolts are fastened properly using torque wrench.