Lexus RX300 (MCU15). Manual - part 576

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Seal Bend Width 1.2 mm (0.047 in.)

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C

A

A

B

B

C

C

C

A

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(c)

Coat on O–ring of oil pump with ATF.

(d)

Remove any packing material and be careful not to get oil
on the contacting surfaces of the transaxle case or trans-
axle housing.

(e)

Apply FIPG to the transaxle case.
FIPG:
Part No. 08826–00090, THREE BOND 1281 or equiva-
lent

(f)

Install the transaxle housing and 16 bolts to the transaxle
case.
Torque:
Bolt A: 22 N·m (226 kgf·cm, 16 ft·lbf)
Bolt B and C: 29 N·m (300 kgf·cm, 22 ft·lbf)

HINT:
Apply seal packing or equivalent to the bolt A.

Seal packing:
THREE BOND 2403 or equivalent
Bolt length:
Bolt A: 50 mm (1.969 in.)
Bolt B: 50 mm (1.969 in.)
Bolt C: 42 mm (1.654 in.)

NOTICE:
Because the bolt A is a seal bolt, apply the seal packing to
new bolts and tighten them within 10 minutes after applica-
tion.

29.

INSPECT INPUT SHAFT END PLAY

Using a dial indicator, measure the input shaft end play.

End play: 0.27 – 1.24 mm (0.0106 – 0.0417 in.)

30.

CHECK DIFFERENTIAL PRELOAD
(See page AX–108)

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31.

PLACE TRANSAXLE HOUSING

32.

INSTALL MANUAL VALVE LEVER SHAFT

(a)

Coat a new oil seal with ATF.

(b)

Install the oil seal to the transaxle case.

(c)

Install the parking lock rod to the manual valve lever.

(d)

Install a new spacer and manual valve lever shaft to the
transaxle case.

(e)

Using a pin punch and hammer, drive in a new pin.

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B

A

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(f)

Turn the spacer and the lever shaft to alight the small hole
for locating the staking position in the spacer with the
staking position mark on the lever shaft.

(g)

Using a pin punch, stake the spacer through the small
hole.

(h)

Check that the spacer does not turn.

(i)

Using needle–nose pliers, install the return spring.

(j)

Install the parking lock pawl bracket with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 20 N·m (205 kgf·cm, 15 ft·lbf)
Bolt length: 25 mm (0.984 in.)

(k)

Install the manual detent spring with the 2 bolts.

NOTICE:
Make sure to install the manual detent spring and cover in
this order.

Torque:
Bolt A: 20 N·m (205 kgf·cm, 15 ft·lbf)
Bolt B: 12 N·m (120 kgf·cm, 9 ft·lbf)
Bolt length:
Bolt A: 27 mm (1.063 in.)
Bolt B: 16 mm (0.630 in.)

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C

1

C

3

B

3

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33.

INSTALL ACCUMULATOR PISTONS AND SPRINGS

(a)

Coat new 4 O–rings with ATF and install them to the pis-
tons.

(b)

Coat the 4 springs and 3 accumulator pistons with ATF,
install them to the holes.

Accumulator spring:

Spring

Free length

Outer diameter    mm (in.)

Color

B

3

Inner

60.24 (2.3716) /

15.9 (0.626)

Green

Outer

72.61 (2.8587) /

16.7 (0.657)

Blue

C

3

86.66 (3.4118) /

19.2 (0.756)

Yellow

C

1

90.53 (3.5642) /

18.5 (0.728)

Red

34.

INSTALL CHECK BALL BODY AND SPRING

35.

INSTALL TRANSAXLE SOLENOID WIRE

(a)

Coat a new O–ring with ATF, install it to the transaxle sole-
noid wire.

(b)

Install the solenoid wire retaining bolt
Torque: 5.4 N·m (55 kgf·cm, 48 in.·lbf)