Lexus RX300 (MCU15). Manual — part 501

SS0PZ–02

SS–32

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SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

BRAKE

LEXUS RX300 (RM785E)

BRAKE

SERVICE DATA

BRAKE PEDAL

Brake pedal height (from asphalt sheet)

RHD

LHD

199.0 – 209.0 mm (7.834 – 8.228in.)

193.0 – 203.0 mm (7.598 – 7.992 in.)

Brake pedal freeplay

1 – 6 mm (0.04 – 0.24 in.)

Brake pedal reserve distance at 490 N (50 kgf, 110.2 lbf)

RHD

LHD

More than 133 mm (5.24 in.)

More than 122 mm (4.80 in.)

PARKING BRAKE

Parking brake lining thickness for rear disc brake

STD

2.0 mm (0.079 in.)

Parking brake lining thickness for rear disc brake

Minimum 1.0 mm (0.039 in.)

Parking brake pedal travel at 294 N (30 kgf, 66 lbf)

5 – 7 clicks

Parking brake clearance between rear shoe and lever

Less than 0.35 mm (0.0138 in.)

Parking brake adjusting shim thickness for rear disc brake

0.3 mm (0.012 in.)

0.6 mm (0.024 in.)

0.9 mm (0.035 in.)

BRAKE BOOSTER

Brake booster push rod to piston clearance (w/ SST)

0 mm (0 in.)

FRONT BRAKE

Front brake pad thickness

STD

11.0 mm (0.433 in.)

Front brake pad thickness

Minimum 1.0 mm (0.039 in.)

Front brake disc thickness

STD

28.0 mm (1.102 in.)

Front brake disc thickness

Minimum 26.0 mm (1.024 in.)

Front brake disc runout

Europ

Maximum

Except Europe

Maximum

0.035 mm (0.0014 in.)

0.05 mm (0.0020 in.)

REAR BRAKE

Rear brake pad thickness

STD

10.0 mm (0.394 in.)

Rear brake pad thickness

Minimum 1.0 mm (0.039 in.)

Rear brake disc thickness

STD

10.0 mm (0.394 in.)

Rear brake disc thickness

Minimum 8.5 mm (0.335 in.)

Rear brake disc runout

Maximum 0.15 mm (0.0059 in.)

Rear brake disc inside diameter

STD

170 mm (6.69 in.)

Rear brake disc inside diameter

Maximum 171 mm (6.73 in.)

SS0Q0–02

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SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

BRAKE

SS–33

LEXUS RX300 (RM785E)

TORQUE SPECIFICATION

Part tightened

N·m

kgf·cm

ft·lbf

BRAKE PEDAL

Brake pedal x Pedal bracket

37

377

27

PARKING BRAKE PEDAL

Parking brake cable adjusting nut

See page BR–8

Pedal bracket x Reinforcement

19

194

14

Pedal bracket x Body (RHD)

19

194

14

Pedal bracket x Body (LHD)

39

400

29

BRAKE MSTER CYLINDER

Master cylinder x Brake booster

13

130

9

Reservoir x Bracket

8.8

90

78 in.·lbf

Inlet union set screw (RHD except for Europe)

1.8

18

16 in.·lbf

BRAKE BOOSTER

Brake booster clevis lock nut

26

265

19

Brake booster x Pedal bracket

13

130

9

FRONT BRAKE

Front brake caliper installation bolt

34

350

25

Bleeder plug

8.3

85

74 in.·lbf

Front disc brake torque plate x Steering knuckle

107

1,090

79

Front disc brake caliper x Flexible hose

29

300

21

Flexible hose x Front speed sensor harness clamp x Shock absorber

29

300

21

REAR BRAKE

Rear disc brake caliper installation bolt

20

200

14

Rear disc brake caliper main pin installation bolt

26

270

20

Rear disc brake caliper x Flexible hose

29

300

21

Rear disc brake torque plate x Rear axle carrier

47

475

34

Bleeder plug

8.3

85

74 in.·lbf

BRAKE ACTUATOR

Brake actuator x Actuator bracket

5.4

55

48 in.·lbf

Brake actuator bracket x Body

19

195

14

SPEED SENSOR

Front speed sensor installation bolt

8.0

82

71 in.·lbf

Front speed sensor harness clamp x Body

5.0

55

48 in.·lbf

Rear speed sensor harness clamp bolt

5.0

55

48 in.·lbf

Rear speed sensor installation bolt

20

200

14

BRAKE LINE

Brake line union nut

15

155

11

SS05R–06

SS–34

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SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

STEERING

LEXUS RX300 (RM785E)

STEERING

SERVICE DATA

DRIVE BELT

Drive belt deflection

New belt

7 – 9 mm (0.28 – 0.35 in.)

Drive belt deflection

New belt

Used belt

7 9 mm (0.28 0.35 in.)

10 – 12 mm (0.39 – 0.47 in.)

Drive belt tension

New belt

690 – 780 N (70 – 80 kgf)

Drive belt tension

New belt

Used belt

690 780 N (70 80 kgf)

350 – 490 N (35 – 50 kgf)

POWER STEERING FLUID

Fluid level rise

Maximum 5 mm (0.20 in.)

Fluid pressure at idle speed with valve closed

Minimum 7,845 kPa (80 kgf/cm

2

, 1,138 psi)

STEERING WHEEL

Steering wheel freeplay

Maximum 30 mm (1.18 in.)

Steering effort at idle speed

(Reference)

5.9 N·m (60 kgf·cm, 52 in.·lbf)

POWER STEERING VANE PUMP

Vane pump rotating torque

0.3 N·m (2.8 kgf·cm, 2.4 in.·lbf) or less

Oil clearance between pump shaft and bushing

STD

Oil clearance between pump shaft and bushing

Maximum

0.03 – 0.05 mm (0.0012 – 0.0020 in.)

0.07 mm (0.0028 in.)

Vane plate height

Minimum 8.6 mm (0.339 in.)

Vane plate thickness

Minimum 1.397 mm (0.0550 in.)

Vane plate length

Minimum 14.991 mm (0.5902 in.)

Clearance between the rotor groove and plate

Maximum 0.035 mm (0.0014 in.)

Vane plate length

Pump rotor and cam ring mark

NONE

14.999 – 15.001 mm (0.59051 – 0.59059 in.)

1

14.997 – 14.999 mm (0.59043 – 0.59051 in.)

2

14.995 – 14.997 mm (0.59035 – 0.59043 in.)

3

14.993 – 14.995 mm (0.59027 – 0.59035 in.)

4

14.991 – 14.993 mm (0.59020 – 0.59027 in.)

Spring free length

Minimum 32.3 mm (1.272 in.)

POWER STEERING GEAR

Steering rack runout

Maximum 0.03 mm (0.0118 in.)

Total preload (Control valve rotating torque)

(Turning)

0.8 – 1.4 N·m (8 – 14 kgf·cm, 6.9 – 12.2 in.·lbf)

*: For use with belt tension gauge

SS05S–06

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SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

STEERING

SS–35

LEXUS RX300 (RM785E)

TORQUE SPECIFICATION

Part tightened

N·m

kgf·cm

ft·lbf

STEERING COLUMN

Column tube support x Column tube

19

190

14

Turn signal bracket x Column Tube

4

40

35 in.·lbf

Universal joint assembly x Main shaft assembly

36

370

27

Steering column assembly set nut

26

260

19

Intermediate shaft sub–assembly x Universal joint assembly

36

370

27

Intermediate shaft sub–assembly x Control valve shaft

36

370

27

Steering wheel set nut

36

370

27

Steering wheel pad set screw (Torx screw)

8.8

90

78 in.·lbf

POWER STEERING VANE PUMP

Rear housing X Front housing

24

240

17

Pressure port union

83

850

62

Suction port union set bolt

13

130

9

Front bracket x Rear bracket

43

440

32

Vane pump pulley set nut

43

440

32

Pump assembly set bolt

Bolt A

Bolt B

29 (43)

43

300 (440)

440

22 (32)

32

Oil pressure switch

21

210

15

PS pump assembly x Pressure feed tube

52

530

38

POWER STEERING GEAR

Control valve housing set bolt

18

180

13

Selt–locking nut

25

250

18

Rack housing cap

59

600

43

Rack guide spring cap lock nut

50 (69)

510 (700)

37 (51)

Rack x Rack end

60 (83)

610 (850)

44 (61)

Tie rod end lock nut

74

750

54

Turn pressure tube union nut

12 (13)

120 (130)

9 (9)

PS gear assembly set bolt and nut

181

1,850

134

Pressure feed and return tubes x Control valve housing

23 (25)

230 (250)

17 (18)

Clamp plate set bolt

7.8

80

69 in.·lbf

Clamp plate set nut

9.8

100

7

( ): For use without SST