Lexus RX300 (MCU15). Manual - part 577

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C

A

A

A

B

B L

C

C

L

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36.

INSTALL APPLY GASKET

(a)

Coat 3 apply gaskets with ATF and install them to the
transaxle case.

37.

INSTALL VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY

(a)

Align the groove of the manual valve with the pin of lever.

(b)

Install the 17 bolts.
Torque: 11 N·m (110 kgf·cm, 8 ft·lbf)

NOTICE:

S

Push the valve body against the accumulator piston
spring and the check ball body to install it.

S

Tighten those bolts marked by L in the illustration
first temporarily because they are positioning bolts.

HINT:
Each bolt length is indicated below.

Bolt length:
Bolt A: 25 mm (0.984 in.)
Bolt B: 41 mm (1.614 in.)
Bolt C: 45 mm (1.771 in.)

38.

INSTALL OIL STRAINER

(a)

Coat new gasket with ATF, install it to the oil strainer.

(b)

Install the oil strainer and 3 bolts to the valve body.
Torque: 11 N·m (110 kgf·cm, 8 ft·lbf)

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(c)

Connect the 5 solenoid connectors.

(d)

Install the ATF temperature sensor, clamp and bolt.
Torque: 6.6 N·m (67 kgf·cm, 58 in.·lbf)

39.

INSTALL OIL PAN

(a)

Install the 3 magnets in the oil pan.

(b)

Apply seal packing or equivalent to the 18 bolts.
Seal packing:
THREE BOND 2430 or equivalent

(c)

Install a new gasket, oil pan and 18 bolts to the transaxle
case.
Torque: 7.8 N·m (80 kgf·cm, 69 in.·lbf)

NOTICE:
Because the bolts should be seal bolts, apply seal packing
to new bolts and tighten them within 10 minutes after ap-
plication.

40.

INSTALL SPEED SENSOR

(a)

Coat 2 new O–rings with ATF, install it to the 2 sensors.

(b)

Install the 2 sensors with the 2 bolts to the transaxle case.
Torque: 11 N·m (110 kgf·cm, 8 in.·lbf)

41.

INSTALL UNION AND ELBOW

(a)

Coat 2 new O–rings with ATF, install them to the union and
elbow.

(b)

Install the union and elbow to the transaxle case.
Torque: 27 N·m (276 kgf·cm, 20 ft·lbf)

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U140F AX   (RM848E)

42.

INSTALL TRANSAXLE CASE PLUG NO.1

(a)

Coat a new O–ring with ATF, install it to the transaxle case
plug No.1.

(b)

Install the transaxle case plug No.1 to the transaxle case.
Torque: 7.4 N·m (75 kgf·cm, 65 in.·lbf)

43.

INSTALL NEUTRAL START SWITCH

(a)

Install the neutral start switch onto the manual valve lever
shaft and temporarily install the 2 adjusting bolts.

(b)

Install a new nut stopper and nut.
Torque: 6.9 N·m (70 kgf·cm, 61 in.·lbf)

(c)

Temporarily install control shaft lever.

(d)

Turn the lever counterclockwise until it stops, them turn it
clockwise 2 notches.

(e)

Remove the control shaft lever.

(f)

Align the groove with neutral basic line.

(g)

Tighten the 2 bolts.
Torque: 5.4 N·m (55 kgf·cm, 48 in.·lbf)

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Seal Bend Width 1.2 mm (0.047 in.)

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(h)

Using a screwdriver, stake the nut with the nut stopper.

(i)

Install control shaft lever, washer and nut.
Torque: 12.7 N·m (130 kgf·cm, 9 ft·lbf)

44.

INSTALL TRANSFER ASSEMBLY

(a)

Remove any FIPG material and be careful not to get oil
on the contacting surfaces of the transaxle case or trans-
fer assembly.

(b)

Coat new gasket with petroleum jelly and install it to the
transfer assembly.

(c)

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

(d)

Install the intermediate shaft to the transfer assembly.

(e)

Install the transfer assembly, 2 bolts and 6 nuts to the
transaxle case.
Torque: 69 N·m (700 kgf·cm, 51 ft·lbf)

NOTICE:

S

Push the transfer straight up and install it to the trans-
axle.

S

Pull up the transfer case by inserting your fingers into
the hole on both sides may cause damage to the oil
seal lip. Be careful not to damage it.