Lexus RX300 (MCU15). Manual - part 500

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SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

SUSPENSION AND AXLE

LEXUS RX300   (RM785E)

Drive pinion oil seal drive in depth

2.0 mm (0.079 in.)

Side gear shaft oil seal drive in depth

0 mm (0 in.)

Companion flange vertical runout

0.10 mm (0.0039 in.) or less

Companion flange horizontal runout

0.10 mm (0.0039 in.) or less

Ring gear runout

0.07 mm (0.0028 in.) or less

Side gear backlash

0.05 – 0.20 mm (0.0020 – 0.0079 in.)

Drive pinion to ring gear backlash

0.13 – 0.18 mm (0.0051 – 0.0071 in.)

Drive pinion preload (at starting)

New bearing

Reused bearing

1.1 – 1.7 N·m (11 – 17 kgf·cm, 9.6 – 14.8 in.·lbf)

0.6 – 0.9 N·m (6 – 9 kgf·cm, 5.2 – 7.8 in.·lbf)

Total preload (Drive pinion preload plus)

0.3 – 0.5 N·m (3 – 5 kgf·cm, 2.6 – 4.3 in.·lbf)

0.93 – 0.97 (0.0366 – 0.0382)

0.98 – 1.02 (0.0386 – 0.0402)

1.03 – 1.07 (0.0406 – 0.0421)

Rear

differential

Side gear thrust washer thickness

mm (in.)

1.08 – 1.12 (0.0425 – 0.0441)

1.13 – 1.17 (0.0445 – 0.0461)

1.18 – 1.22 (0.0465 – 0.0480)

1 23 – 1 27 (0 0484 – 0 0500)

differential

1.23 – 1.27 (0.0484 – 0.0500)

1.28 – 1.32 (0.0504 – 0.0520)

1.33 – 1.37 (0.0524 – 0.0539)

1.38 – 1.42 (0.0543 – 0.0559)

Side bearing plate washer thickness

mm (in.)

2.26 – 2.28 (0.0890 – 0.0898)

2.29 – 2.31 (0.0902 – 0.0909)

2.32 – 2.34 (0.0913 – 0.0921)

2.35 – 2.37 (0.0925 – 0.0933)

2.38 – 2.40 (0.0937 – 0.0945)

2.41 – 2.43 (0.0949 – 0.0957)

2.44 – 2.46 (0.0961 – 0.0969)

2.47 – 2.49 (0.0972 – 0.0980)

2.50 – 2.52 (0.0984 – 0.0992)

2.53 – 2.55 (0.0996 – 0.1004)

2.56 – 2.58 (0.1008 – 0.1016)

2.59 – 2.61 (0.1020 – 0.1028)

2.62 – 2.64 (0.1031 – 0.1039)

2.65 – 2.67 (0.1043 – 0.1051)

2.68 – 2.70 (0.1055 – 0.1063)

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Rear

differential

Drive pinion plate washer thickness

mm (in.)

2.21 – 2.23 (0.0870 – 0.0878)

2.24 – 2.26 (0.0882 – 0.0890)

2.27 – 2.29 (0.0894 – 0.0902)

2.30 – 2.32 (0.0906 – 0.0913)

2.33 – 2.35 (0.0917 – 0.0925)

2.36 – 2.38 (0.0929 – 0.0937)

2.39 – 2.41 (0.0941 – 0.0949)

2.42 – 2.44 (0.0953 – 0.0961)

2.45 – 2.47 (0.0965 – 0.0972)

2.48 – 2.50 (0.0976 – 0.0984)

2.51 – 2.53 (0.0988 – 0.0996)

2.54 – 2.56 (0.1000 – 0.1008)

2.57 – 2.59 (0.1012 – 0.1020)

2.60 – 2.62 (0.1024 – 0.1031)

2.63 – 2.65 (0.1035 – 0.1043)

2.66 – 2.68 (0.1047 – 0.1055)

2.69 – 2.71 (0.1059 – 0.1067)

2.72 – 2.74 (0.1071 – 0.1079)

2.75 – 2.77 (0.1083 – 0.1091)

2.78 – 2.80 (0.1094 – 0.1102)

2.81 – 2.83 (0.1106 – 0.1114)

2.84 – 2.86 (0.1118 – 0.1126)

2.87 – 2.89 (0.1130 – 0.1138)

2.90 – 2.92 (0.1142 – 0.1150)

2.93 – 2.95 (0.1154 – 0.1161)

2.96 – 2.98 (0.1165 – 0.1173)

2.99 – 3.01 (0.1177 – 0.1185)

3.02 – 3.04 (0.1189 – 0.1197)

3.05 – 3.07 (0.1201 – 0.1209)

3.08 – 3.10 (0.1213 – 0.1220)

3.11 – 3.13 (0.1224 – 0.1232)

3.14 – 3.16 (0.1236 – 0.1244)

3.17 – 3.19 (0.1248 – 0.1256)

3.20 – 3.22 (0.1260 – 0.1268)

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SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

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TORQUE SPECIFICATION

Part tightened

N·m

kgf·cm

ft·lbf

FRONT:

Hub nut

103

1,050

76

Tie rod end lock nut

74

750

55

Steering knuckle x Shock absorber

210

2,150

155

Steering knuckle x Brake caliper

107

1,090

79

Steering knuckle x Tie rod end

49

500

36

Axle hub x Front drive shaft

294

3,000

217

Lower ball joint x Lower suspension arm

127

1,300

94

Lower ball joint x Steering knuckle

123

1,250

90

Steering knuckle x Dust cover

8.3

85

74 in.·lbf

Brake reservoir tank set bolt

8.8

90

78 in.·lbf

Suspension support x Body (Front upper suspension brace)

80

820

59

Suspension support x Piston rod

49

500

36

ABS speed sensor set bolt

8.0

82

71 in.·lbf

Flexible hose and ABS speed sensor wire harness x Shock absorber

29

300

21

Lower suspension arm set bolt

206

2,100

152

Stabilizer bar bracket x Suspension member

19

195

14

Stabilizer bar link set nut

39

400

29

REAR:

Hub nut

103

1,050

76

ABS speed sensor x Rear axle carrier

20

200

14

ABS speed sensor wire harness x Shock absorber

5.0

51

44 in.·lbf

Flexible hose x Shock absorber

29

300

21

Axle hub x Rear drive shaft

216

2,200

159

Backing plate set nut

72

730

53

Parking brake cable x Backing plate

8.0

82

71 in.·lbf

Rear axle carrier x Brake caliper

47

475

34

Shock absorber x Rear axle carrier

255

2,600

188

Drain plug

49

500

36

Filler plug

49

500

36

Breather plug

21

210

15

Companion flange x Drive pinion

SA–69

Companion flange x Propeller shaft

74

750

54

Rear drive shaft x Side gear shaft

56

570

41

Differential rear mounting bolt

95

970

70

Rear crossmember set bolt

137

1,400

101

Differential carrier x Rear crossmember

103

1,050

76

Rear crossmember x Damper

27

270

20

Differential case x Ring gear

97

985

71

Differential carrier x Side bearing cap

79

800

58

Differential carrier x Differential carrier cover

47

475

34

Oil deflector set bolt

7.4

75

65 in.·lbf

Suspension support x Body

39

400

29

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Suspension support x Piston rod

49

500

36

Parking brake cable bracket set bolt

5.0

51

44 in.·lbf

Exhaust front pipe x Exhaust center pipe

62

630

46

Exhaust center pipe x Exhaust tailpipe

62

630

46

Rear suspension member set nut

Front side

Rear side

83

181

850

1,850

61

134

No. 1, No. 2 lower suspension arm x Rear suspension member

113

1,150

83

No. 1, No. 2 lower suspension arm x Rear axle carrier

177

1,800

131

Strut rod x Body

113

1,150

83

Strut rod x Rear axle carrier

123

1,250

91

Stabilizer bar bracket set bolt

19

195

14

Stabilizer bar link set nut

39

400

29