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2008 Lexus ES350 CAR/TRUCK REPAIR PROCEDURES AND DIAGRAMS - WHAT Lexus REPAIR SHOPS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW
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- Driveline, U-Joint & CV Axles Replacement
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
- Starter & Alternator Replacement
- Cabin Air Filter Locations & Replacement
- Maintenance Lamp Reset
- Radiator & Hose Replacement
- Serpentine Belt Service

DRIVELINE, U-JOINT & CV AXLES REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Lexus ES350 AUTOMOBILES
CV AXLE SHAFT, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Lexus ES350 3.5 V6 GAS
- Raise and support vehicle and support it with safety stands in proper locations.
- Remove wheel nuts and front wheels.
- Unstake front axle hub using suitable tool. Release staked part of nut completely or threads of driveshaft may be damaged.
- Remove split pin and driveshaft castle nut and washer from front hub.
- Apply brake and remove axle hub nut.
- Disconnect speed sensor harness clip and separate sensor wire and hose from shock absorber. Do not damage speed sensor when disconnecting.
- Remove bolt securing speed sensor.
- Remove bolt and nuts and remove lower ball joint steering knuckl...
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TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Lexus ES350 AUTOMOBILES
Diagnosis & Testing -> Accessing Diagnostic Trouble Codes -> Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes -> Diagnostic Trouble Code Identification -> Reset Switch Test -> Using Scan Tool -> Using TPMS Warning Lamp
Vehicle: 2008 Lexus ES350 3.5 V6 GAS
Accessing Diagnostic Trouble Codes
Using TPMS Warning Lamp
- Place the ignition switch in the Off position.
- Using Toyota SST or other suitable jumper, connect terminals TC and CG of DLC3. The DLC3 is located under the left side of the instrument panel, Fig. .
- Place the ignition switch in the On position.
- Read and note DTCs indicated by flashes of the TPMS warning lamp, Fig. .
- If the TPMS warning lamp blinks in .25 second intervals, a normal condition is indicated, Fig. .
- If the TPMS warning lamp blinks in .5 second intervals followed by a 1.5 second pause, then additional .5 second i...
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STARTER & ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Lexus ES350 AUTOMOBILES
Alternator, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Lexus ES350 3.5 V6 GAS
- Disconnect battery ground cable. After removing battery ground cable wait 90 seconds to prevent air bag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
- Raise vehicle on suitable lift.
- Remove righthand wheel nuts and wheel.
- Remove clips securing cool air intake duct seal.
- Remove retainers securing lefthand wheel opening extension pad.
- Remove retainers securing righthand wheel opening extension pad.
- Remove nuts securing v-bank cover.
- Remove bolts from righthand fender apron seal.
- Remove bolts securing lefthand engine under cover.
- Remove bolts securing righthand engine under cover.
- Drain coolant...
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CABIN AIR FILTER LOCATIONS & REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Lexus ES350 AUTOMOBILES
Cabin Air Filter Service -> Lexus -> 2007-09 ES350
Vehicle: 2008 Lexus ES350 3.5 V6 GAS
The cabin air filter should be cleaned every 15,000 miles and replaced every 30,000 miles. The filter should be replaced more often if air flow is less than normal.
- Open the glove compartment.
- Remove the cover from the rear of the glove compartment.
- Through the glove compartment cover opening, disengage the filter cover retainers, then remove the cover and...
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MAINTENANCE LAMP RESET PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Lexus ES350 AUTOMOBILES
Lexus -> Low Oil Level Warning Indicator ->
Vehicle: 2008 Lexus ES350 3.5 V6 GAS
This lamp lights to indicate that the engine oil level is below a specified level. The lamp will be illuminated during engine start-up. If...
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RADIATOR & HOSE REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Lexus ES350 AUTOMOBILES
Heater Hose, Replace -> Inlet -> Outlet
Vehicle: 2008 Lexus ES350 3.5 V6 GAS
Inlet
- Disconnect battery ground cable.
- Drain cooling system into a suitable container by loosening drain plug of radiator.
- Reposition hose clamp at heater core.
- Remove hose from heater core.
- Reposition hose clamp at water outlet.
- Remove hose from water outlet.
- Remove hose from vehicle.
- Reverse procedure ...
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SERPENTINE BELT SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR 2008 Lexus ES350 AUTOMOBILES
Serpentine Drive Belt, Replace
Vehicle: 2008 Lexus ES350 3.5 V6 GAS
- Raise and support vehicle.
- Remove right front wheel.
- Remove righthand fender apron seal.
- Remove air intake duct seal.
- Remove lefthand engine cover.
- Remove righthand engine cover.
- Remove V-Bank engine cover subassembly.
- Rotate or ...
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COMPONENT LOCATION DIAGRAMS FOR 2008 Lexus ES350 AUTOMOBILES
Component location diagrams for most 2008 Lexus ES350 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1990+.
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WIRING DIAGRAMS FOR 2008 Lexus ES350 AUTOMOBILES
OEM drawn wiring diagrams for most 2008 Lexus ES350 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.
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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS FOR 2008 Lexus ES350 AUTOMOBILES
OEM TSB listings for most 2008 Lexus ES350 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. from 1985+.
Document: MIL On DTC P0138 and/or P0158 Diagnostic Tips Vehicle: 2008 Lexus ES350 3.5 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
Document: XM Satellite Radio Inoperative Until Ignition Key Is Cycled Vehicle: 2008 Lexus ES350 3.5 V6 GAS Auto Systems: |
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COMPONENT/PARTS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2008 Lexus ES350 AUTOMOBILES
BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS: Brake drum, rotor, caliper, and related specifications for most 2008 Lexus ES350 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1970+.
- Brake caliper mounting bolt torque
- Brake drum runout, machining, & discard specs
- Minimum brake lining thickness.
- Brake rotor runout, parallelism, machining, discard, & finish specs
A/C SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS: Air conditioning refrigerant capacity and type as well as lubricant capacity for most 2008 Lexus ES350 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+.
- Refrigerant capacity & type, compressor oil viscosity, total system oil capacity & compressor clutch gap
COOLING SYSTEM BLEED: Cooling system bleeder valve identification, bleeder type and bleed procedures for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1986+.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE: Preventive maintenance recommendations and required services for most domestic and imported cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Includes severe and routine service schedules
QUICK-LUBE and ILLUSTRATIONS: Fluid recommendations, capacities, drain plug torques, tire data, and severe service recommended preventive maintenance schedules. Information covers most 2008 Lexus ES350 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+. Engine and chassis service images.
- Automatic transmission/transaxles capacities, lubricant recommendations
- Differential/final drive capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Final drive fill & drain plug torques
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Manual transmission/transaxle capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
- Number of lubrication fittings & plugs
- Power steering, brake, & clutch fluid recommendations
- Engine oil capacities, API grade recommendations, SAE viscosity recommendations, drain plug torque
- Severe service maintenance & interval recommendations
- Tire sizes, wheel nut/bolt torque, pressures & rim sizes
- Transfer case capacities, lube recommendations, grades, & viscosities
TUNE-UP & DRIVEABILITY SPECIFICATIONS: Most tune-up specifications for most 2008 Lexus ES350 cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. and Canada from 1980+
- Airflow sensor electrical specifications
- Tensioning specifications for systems with automatic tensioners
- Barometric pressure sensor specs
- Battery group number and cranking performance
- Crankshaft & camshaft position sensor resistance
- Engine compression pressures
- Coolant temperature sensor specs
- Computer advance.
- Diesel fuel temperature sensor resistance.
- Distributor advance specifications
- Ignition pickup coil resistance
- Exhaust gas recirculation temperature sensor resistance
- Engine fastener torque values
- Firing order diagrams
- Fuel system pressures
- Generator (alternator) specs
- Intake air temperature sensor specs
- Ignition coil specifications
- Fuel injector resistance
- Engine idle speeds
- Knock sensor resistance
- Manifold absolute pressure sensor specs
- Mixture control solenoid resistance
- Voltage regulator specs
- Spark plug applications & gaps
- Starter motor electrical specs.
- Tensioning specifications for systems without automatic tensioners
- Throttle body temperature sensor resistance
- Ignition timing in degrees at rpm
- Transmission oil temperature sensor resistance
- Throttle position sensor specs
- Vacuum sensor valve specs
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