Lexus RX300 (MCU15). Manual — part 567

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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

COMPONENT PARTS

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U140F AX (RM848E)

(c)

Remove the O–ring from the piston.

(d)

Apply compressed air (392 kPa, 4.0 kgf/cm

2

, 57 psi) to the

oil hole and remove the C

1

accumulator piston and spring.

NOTICE:

S

Blowing off the air may cause the piston’s jump–out.
When removing the piston, hold it with your hand us-
ing a waste cloth.

S

Take care not to splash ATF when air–blowing.

(e)

Remove the 2 O–rings from the piston.

(f)

Apply compressed air (392 kPa, 4.0 kgf/cm

2

, 57 psi) to the

oil hole and remove the B

3

accumulator piston and 2

springs.

NOTICE:

S

Blowing off the air may cause the piston’s jump–out.
When removing the piston, hold it with your hand us-
ing a waste cloth.

S

Take care not to splash ATF when air–blowing.

(g)

Remove the O–ring from the piston.

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COMPONENT PARTS

U140F AX (RM848E)

17.

REMOVE MANUAL VALVE LEVER SHAFT

(a)

Using needle–nose pliers, remove the retainer spring.

(b)

Remove the 2 bolts, manual detent spring and cover.

(c)

Remove the 2 bolts and parking lock pawl bracket.

(d)

Using a chisel and hammer, unstake and remove the
spacer.

(e)

Using a pin punch and hammer, drive out the pin.

HINT:
Slowly drive out the pin so that it will not fall into the transaxle
case.

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(f)

Remove the manual valve lever shaft and manual valve
lever.

(g)

Remove the parking lock rod from the manual valve lever
shaft.

(h)

Using a screwdriver, remove the oil seal.

18.

PLACE TRANSAXLE CASE

Fix the transaxle case with the oil pump side facing up.

19.

INSPECT INPUT SHAFT END PLAY

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

End play: 0.27 – 1.24 mm (0.0106 – 0.0488 in.)

20.

REMOVE TRANSAXLE HOUSING

(a)

Remove the 16 bolts.

(b)

Tap on the circumference of the transaxle housing with a
plastic hammer to remove the transaxle housing from the
transaxle case.

NOTICE:
Differential may be accidentally removed when the trans-
axle housing is removed.

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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

COMPONENT PARTS

U140F AX (RM848E)

21.

REMOVE OIL PUMP

(a)

Remove the 7 bolts and oil pump.

(b)

Remove the O–ring from the oil pump.

22.

REMOVE THRUST BEARING AND BEARING RACE

Remove the thrust bearing and bearing race from the U/D plan-
etary gear assembly.

23.

REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY

24.

REMOVE 2 APPLY GASKETS