Lexus RX300 (MCU15). Service manual — part 593

D03757

SST

D03755

D03753

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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

DIFFERENTIAL CASE

AX–115

U140F AX (RM848E)

(i)

Using SST and torque wrench, measure the differential
preload.
SST

09564–32011

Preload (at starting)
New bearing:
0.8 – 1.3 N·m (8.0 – 13.4 kgf·cm, 7.1 – 11.5 in.·lbf)
Reused bearing:
0.4 – 0.6 N·m (4.1 – 6.7 kgf·cm, 3.5 – 5.3 in.·lbf)

HINT:
If the preload is not within the specified value, refer to the table
below and select a thrust washer which preload is within the
specified value.
Plate washer thickness: mm (in.)

Mark

Thickness

Mark

Thickness

0

2.00 (0.0787)

9

2.45 (0.0965)

1

2.05 (0.0807)

A

2.50 (0.0984)

2

2.10 (0.0827)

B

2.55 (0.1004)

3

2.15 (0.0846)

C

2.60 (0.1024)

4

2.20 (0.0866)

D

2.65 (0.1043)

5

2.25 (0.0886)

E

2.70 (0.1063)

6

2.30 (0.0906)

F

2.75 (0.1083)

7

2.35 (0.0925)

G

2.80 (0.1102)

8

2.40 (0.0945)

H

2.85 (0.1122)

(j)

Remove the 16 bolts and transaxle housing.

(k)

Remove the differential from the transaxle case.

D03882

D03758

D03759

D03760

D04075

SST

AX–116

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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

DIFFERENTIAL CASE

U140F AX (RM848E)

8.

INSTALL RING GEAR ON DIFFERENTIAL CASE

(a)

Clean the contact surfaces of the differential case and
ring gear.

(b)

Heat the ring gear in boiling water.

(c)

Carefully remove the ring gear from the boiling water.

(d)

Install the ring gear to the differential.

(e)

Temporarily install the 8 bolts.

(f)

Remove the 4 bolts.

(g)

Temporarily install the 8 bolts.

(h)

Tighten the 16 bolts.
Torque: 95 N·m (970 kgf·cm, 70 ft·lbf)

9.

INSTALL DIFFERENTIAL SIDE BEARING RETAINER
OIL SEAL

(a)

Using SST, install a new oil seal.
SST

09608–10010, 09950–70010 (09951–07150)

(b)

Coat a lip of oil seal with petroleum jelly.

D03809

Vinyl Tape

SST

D04074

SST

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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

DIFFERENTIAL CASE

AX–117

U140F AX (RM848E)

10.

INSTALL TRANSAXLE HOUSING OIL SEAL

(a)

Wind a vinyl tape around SST at the place 6.0 mm (0.236
in.) above from the bottom end until the thickness of the
wound tape is about 5.0 mm (0.197 in.).
SST

09950–60010 (09951–00730)

NOTICE:
Clean SST to remove deposited oil, before winding a vinyl
tape.
(b)

Coat the lip of oil seal with petroleum jelly.

(c)

Using SST, install the new oil seal.
SST

09950–60020 (09951–00730), 09950–70010
(09951–07150)

Oil seal depth: 5.5 – 6.5 mm (0.217 – 0.256 in.)

NOTICE:
When the wound vinyl tape contacts the transaxle housing
stop press–fitting.

AX0BF–05

D03080

19.6 (200, 14)

Case Cover

Oil Deflector

65 (66, 57 in.·lbf)

77.5 (791, 57)

x12

Washer

Bearing Outer Race LH

Tapered Roller Bearing LH

Ring Gear

Tapered Roller Bearing RH

Center Differential
Control Coupling

z O–ring

Bearing
Retainer RH

z O–ring

z Oil Seal

x7

28 (286, 21)

Differential Side
Gear Intermediate
No.2

Snap Ring

z O–ring

z Oil Seal

Center Differential
Lock Sleeve

Rear Bearing
Outer Race

Rear Bearing
Inner Race

z

349 (3,560, 257)
*308 (3,142, 227)

25.5 (260, 19)

z Oil Seal

Extension
Housing

Dust Deflector

49 (500, 36)

z Gasket

z Gasket

Transfer Case

49 (500, 36)

Bearing Outer
Race RH

Washer

Bearing

Snap Ring

z Oil Seal

z Gasket

Driven Pinion

Front Bearing
Inner Race

Front Bearing
Inner Race

Washer

Spacer

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

z Non–reusable part

* For use with SST

39.2 (400, 29)

x8

AX–118

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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

TRANSFER

U140F AX (RM848E)

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