1998 Lexus ES 300 Service and Repair Manual

Because this 1998 Lexus ES 300 manual is tied to one year, one engine and one trim, the clearances, torque figures and service intervals in it are what Lexus specified for the 3.0L V6 (1MZ-FE) sitting in your car, not a value carried over from an adjacent model year that happens to be close.

Engines

• 3.0L V6 GAS Naturally Aspirated

Trims

• Base

Known issues on the 1998 ES 300. One recall is on federal record for this model year, and it covers the steering wheel: the steering wheel set nut may not have been sufficiently tightened, causing steering vibration and looseness, which can result in a loss of vehicle control. Owners have filed 56 complaints for the year. The diagnostic and repair procedures behind that system are here.

Whether you are chasing looseness in the steering wheel, working through a scheduled service, or tracing a fault another owner has already reported, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 1998 ES 300.