Lexus RX300 (MCU15). Manual - part 554

SA0UF–05

SA–56

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR DRIVE SHAFT

LEXUS RX300   (RM785E)

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal (See page SA–52).
HINT:
After installation, check the ABS speed sensor signal (See page DI–205) and rear wheel alignment (See
page SA–8).

SA0UG–09

F03981

Filler Plug

Companion Flange

Oil Slinger

Oil Seal

Front Bearing

Bearing Spacer

Drain Plug

Gasket

Propeller Shaft

z

z

Gasket

z

z

N·m (kgf·cm, ft·lbf) : Specified torque

z

Non–reusable part

z

49 (500, 36)

49 (500, 36)

74 (750, 54)

74 (750, 54)

See page SA–69

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR DIFFERENTIAL FRONT OIL SEAL

SA–57

LEXUS RX300   (RM785E)

REAR DIFFERENTIAL FRONT OIL SEAL

COMPONENTS

SA0UH–11

F03982

SST

R10742

SST

R10743

SST

R10744

SST

SA–58

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR DIFFERENTIAL FRONT OIL SEAL

LEXUS RX300   (RM785E)

REPLACEMENT

1.

DRAIN HYPOID GEAR OIL
Torque: 49 N·m (500 kgf·cm, 36 ft·lbf)

2.

REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT (See page PR–3)

3.

REMOVE COMPANION FLANGE

(a)

Using a chisel and hammer, unstake the staked part of the
nut.

(b)

Using SST to hold the flange, remove the nut.
SST

09330–00021

(c)

Using SST, remove the companion flange.
SST

09950–30011 (09951–03010, 09953–03010,
09954–03010,  09955–03030, 09956–03020)

4.

REMOVE FRONT OIL SEAL AND OIL SLINGER

(a)

Using SST, remove the oil seal.
SST

09308–10010

(b)

Remove the oil slinger.

5.

REMOVE FRONT BEARING AND BEARING SPACER

(a)

Using SST, remove the front bearing.
SST

09556–22010

(b)

Remove the bearing spacer.

6.

INSTALL NEW BEARING SPACER AND FRONT
BEARING

(a)

Install a new bearing spacer on the shaft.

(b)

Install the front bearing on the shaft.

7.

INSTALL OIL SLINGER AND NEW OIL SEAL

(a)

Install the oil slinger.

W01215

SST

R10775

SST

F03982

SST

R08549

Less than 5 mm (0.20 in.)

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

REAR DIFFERENTIAL FRONT OIL SEAL

SA–59

LEXUS RX300   (RM785E)

(b)

Using SST, install a new oil seal.
SST

09554–22010

Oil seal drive in depth: 2.0 mm (0.079 in.)

(c)

Coat MP grease to the oil seal lip.

8.

INSTALL COMPANION FLANGE

(a)

Using SST, install the companion flange on the shaft.
SST

09950–30011 (09951–03010, 09953–03010,
09954–03010,  09955–03030, 09956–03020)

(b)

Coat the threads of a new nut with hypoid gear oil.

(c)

Using SST to hold the flange, torque the nut.
SST

09330–00021

Torque: 108 N·m (1,100 kgf·cm, 80 ft·lbf)

9.

ADJUST DRIVE PINION PRELOAD 
(See page SA–69)

10.

STAKE DRIVE PINION NUT

11.

INSTALL PROPELLER SHAFT (See page PR–10)

12.

FILL DIFFERENTIAL WITH HYPOID GEAR OIL
Torque: 49 N·m (500 kgf·cm, 36 ft·lbf)
Oil grade: Hypoid gear oil API GL–5
Recommended oil viscosity:
Above –18°C (0°F) SAE 90
Below –18°C (0°F) SAE 80W or 80W–90
Capacity:
0.9 ± 0.05 liters (0.95 ± 0.05 US qts, 0.79 ± 0.04 lmp.
qts)