Lexus RX300 (MCU15). Service manual — part 594

AX0BG–02

D03083

D03084

D03085

D03086

D03087

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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

TRANSFER

AX–119

U140F AX (RM848E)

DISASSEMBLY

1.

REMOVE GASKET

2.

REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL SIDE GEAR INTERMEDI-
ATE NO.2

3.

REMOVE CASE COVER NO.1

(a)

Remove the 8 bolts.

(b)

Using a brass bar and hammer, remove the case cover
No.1.

NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the transfer case and case cover
No.1.

(c)

Remove a bolt and breather oil deflector from the case
cover No.1.

4.

REMOVE PIN

Remove the 4 pins from the transfer case.
5.

REMOVE STUD BOLT

Remove the 4 stud bolts from the transfer case.
6.

INSTALL TRANSFER ON OVERHAUL ATTACHMENT

D03089

D03090

SST

D03091

D03092

D03093

SST

AX–120

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7.

REMOVE EXTENSION HOUSING

(a)

Using plastic hammer, remove the dust deflector from the
extension housing.

(b)

Using SST, remove the oil seal from the extension hous-
ing.
SST

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NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the extension housing.

(c)

Remove the 4 bolts.

(d)

Using a plastic hammer, remove the extension housing.

8.

CHECK PRELOAD

(a)

Using SST and a torque wrench, measure the driven pin-
ion preload of the backlash between the driven pinion and
ring gear.
SST

09326–20011

Preload (at starting):
0.9 – 1.3 N·m (9 – 13 kgf·cm, 7.8 – 11.5 in.·lbf)

D03094

D03095

D03096

SST

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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

TRANSFER

AX–121

U140F AX (RM848E)

HINT:

S

Using a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 160 mm
(6.3 in.).

S

This torque value is effective in case that SST is parallel
to a torque wrench.

(b)

Using SST and the torque wrench, measure the total pre-
load.
SST

09326–20011

Total preload (at starting):
1.0 – 1.6 N·m (10 – 16 kgf·cm, 8.9 – 13.8 in.·lbf)

HINT:

S

Using a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 160 mm
(6.3 in.).

S

This torque value is effective in case that SST is parallel
to a torque wrench.

9.

CHECK RING GEAR BACK

Using a dial indicator, measure the ring gear backlash.

Backlash: 0.10 – 0.15 mm

10.

CHECK TOOTH CONTACT
(See page AX–127)

11.

REMOVE CENTER DIFFERENTIAL LOCK SLEEVE

(a)

Using a snap ring pliers, remove the shaft snap ring.

(b)

Using SST, remove the center differential lock sleeve.
SST

09308–00010

NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the center differential lock sleeve.

D03097

D03098

SST

D03099

SST

D03100

D03101

O–ring

AX–122

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U140F AX (RM848E)

(c)

Using a screwdriver, remove the O–ring from the center
differential lock sleeve.

NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the center differential lock sleeve.

12.

REMOVE OIL SEAL

Using SST, remove the oil seal from the transfer case.

SST

09308–00010

NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the transfer case.

13.

REMOVE BEARING RETAINER RH

(a)

Using SST, remove the oil seal from the bearing retainer
RH.
SST

09308–00010

NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the bearing retainer.

(b)

Remove the 7 bolts and bearing retainer RH from the
transfer case.

(c)

Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 O–rings from the bear-
ing retainer RH.

NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the bearing retainer RH.