2002-2003 Es300 Owners - Useful Info

[kashi125]

I recently got the ALLDATAdiy subscription and thought I would pass on some useful info I have found, along with Lexus part numbers of common maintenance items.

1) If you are experiencing pulsation / vibration in the brake pedal, make sure you are using the matching set of rotors and brake pads as stated in the TSB.

Updated rotor part #: 43512-48011

Update brake pads part #: 04465-33280

Anti-squeal shim kit part #: 04945-33070

Do not mix and match old rotors and pads--it will cause warped rotors again.

Reference: TSB BR002R-02 Brakes - Front Brakes Vibrate

2) If your AC is not cooling and AC Light is blinking, make sure you have the latest Magnetic Clutch Relay. This is also the solution if your AC works intermittently and the light flashes sometimes.

Old relay part #: 90987-02022

New relay part #: 90987-02028

Reference: TSB EL009-05 A/C - Inoperative/A/C Light Flashing

3) Cabin Filter part #: 87139-YZZ05

4) Air filter part #: 17801-0H010

5) Oil filter part #: 90915-YZZD1

6) Oil drain plug gasket part #: 90430-12031

I have found the following sources to be reputable and inexpensive to obtain OEM Lexus parts:

1) Lexus of Pembroke Pines (Cheapest, NO free shipping). Ordered from them 05/30, got parts 06/03

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/ind...amp;catalogid=0

2) Park Place Lexus (Prices close to Pembroke Pines, FREE shipping over $100). Ordered from them in the past for my 97 ES300. Great experience.

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/ind...m?siteid=213808

3) Toyota of Dallas. Ordered from them 05/28, got parts 06/02

http://www.toyotapartsales.com/

I discovered that when searching for parts on all these sites, part number search often doesn't work unless you go through the home page and put the part number in option 2 "Search by Factory Part Number". Keyword search didn't work for me at all.