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Old Jun 17, 2021 | 02:42 PM
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I was filling the gas tank today and I noticed that my right side is lower than left one. I know it is not the air struts because they are brand new and the ride height is the same even if the car is not driven for days. It brings to the height sensors. Has anybody adjusted the sensors? Does it require any Techstream involvement and if yes what does it involve? Thanks!

Update 1: I found instructions on workshop-manuals, I am going to try using it this weekend.
https://workshop-manuals.com/lexus/l...ion/page_7414/
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...de-height.html

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Originally Posted by Anfanger
I was filling the gas tank today and I noticed that my right side is lower than left one. I know it is not the air struts because they are brand new and the ride height is the same even if the car is not driven for days. It brings to the height sensors. Has anybody adjusted the sensors? Does it require any Techstream involvement and if yes what does it involve? Thanks!

Update 1: I found instructions on workshop-manuals, I am going to try using it this weekend.
https://workshop-manuals.com/lexus/l...ion/page_7414/
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...de-height.html
maybe the car levels out on uneven surfaces? I noticed when I park my 2014 on uneven surface, the car adjust the height as needed to obtain a level “seating” for all passengers
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Old Jun 17, 2021 | 11:47 PM
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Before starting you may want to ask sha4000. I think he did something similar and had a heck of a time getting the car level. I posted some height numbers as a baseline for him in the 600 thread.
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Old Jun 18, 2021 | 04:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Zetascry
maybe the car levels out on uneven surfaces? I noticed when I park my 2014 on uneven surface, the car adjust the height as needed to obtain a level “seating” for all passengers
Good point but the issue persists even when the right side is supposed to be higher than the left due to incline but it is not.
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Old Jun 18, 2021 | 04:50 AM
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Before starting you may want to ask sha4000. I think he did something similar and had a heck of a time getting the car level. I posted some height numbers as a baseline for him in the 600 thread.
Thanks! I will keep it in mind.
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Before messing with the sensors I would make sure the ride height of ALL 4 corners is within spec. That means measuring from the middle of All wheels to the ground and then measuring from the rear lower control arm to the ground for the front wheels and the toe suspension bolt to the ground for the rest wheels. After that you subtract the measurements from the arms from the measurements of the wheel center.
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Old Jun 20, 2021 | 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Anfanger
I was filling the gas tank today and I noticed that my right side is lower than left one. I know it is not the air struts because they are brand new and the ride height is the same even if the car is not driven for days. It brings to the height sensors. Has anybody adjusted the sensors? Does it require any Techstream involvement and if yes what does it involve? Thanks!

Update 1: I found instructions on workshop-manuals, I am going to try using it this weekend.
https://workshop-manuals.com/lexus/l...ion/page_7414/
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...de-height.html
My thoughts and experience with my 2007 Lwb (not verified via techstream) are that the car is set up to be slightly lower on the passenger side to compensate for the driver's weight, as that is more or less a constant when the vehicle is being driven. Finding a perfectly level surface can be difficult to find, however, I have found that the surface at gas station pumps to be pretty good, as I have changed my air ride settings (Data System controller ASC680L) while parked next to pumps with good results. You may try using the Height High button 2-3 times to sort of reset it while parked next to a pump.

How much of a difference in the tire/fender gap between the front-left and front-right were you getting? I know these measurements will not be a dead-on accurate way of determining what adjustments (if any) will be needed, but for me was a good place to start.
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Old Jun 21, 2021 | 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by lwphat66
My thoughts and experience with my 2007 Lwb (not verified via techstream) are that the car is set up to be slightly lower on the passenger side to compensate for the driver's weight, as that is more or less a constant when the vehicle is being driven. Finding a perfectly level surface can be difficult to find, however, I have found that the surface at gas station pumps to be pretty good, as I have changed my air ride settings (Data System controller ASC680L) while parked next to pumps with good results. You may try using the Height High button 2-3 times to sort of reset it while parked next to a pump.

How much of a difference in the tire/fender gap between the front-left and front-right were you getting? I know these measurements will not be a dead-on accurate way of determining what adjustments (if any) will be needed, but for me was a good place to start.
This. Even the 430 did the same.
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Old Jun 22, 2021 | 04:30 AM
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Sorry, I had no time to try adjusting the level. It seems, I did not release tension in my brand control arms properly. I had to replaced some bushings and control arms. This time, I went with aftermarket.
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Old Jun 25, 2021 | 05:00 AM
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My 08 had this issue too , I adjusted the height sensors manually, not fun
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