Lexus ES300 (1997 year). Manual — part 62

Q06478

Q10286

Q06530

Q10038

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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT

AX–21

1041

1997 LEXUS ES300 (RM511U)

12.

REMOVE 2 FRONT SIDE ENGINE MOUNTING BOLTS
Torque: 80 N·m (820 kgf·cm, 59 ft·lbf)

13.

REMOVE STARTER AND SHIFT CONTROL CABLE
CLAMP

(a)

Disconnect the connector and remove the nut.

(b)

Remove the 2 bolts, starter and shift control cable clamp.
Torque: 39 N·m (400 kgf·cm, 29 ft·lbf)

14.

REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BRACKET MOUNT-
ING BOLT
Torque: 20 N·m (200 kgf·cm, 15 ft·lbf)

15.

REMOVE 5 TRANSAXLE–TO–ENGINE BOLTS AND
DISCONNECT GROUND TERMINAL
Torque: 64 N·m (650 kgf·cm, 47 ft·lbf)

16.

REMOVE ENGINE HOOD

(a)

Disconnect the washer pipe.

(b)

Remove the 4 bolts and engine hood.
Torque: 14 N·m (145 kgf·cm, 10 ft·lbf)

17.

RAISE AND SUPPORT VEHICLE SECURELY

18.

REMOVE FRONT WHEELS
Torque: 103 N·m (1,050 kgf·cm, 76 ft·lbf)

19.

REMOVE DIFFERENTIAL FLUID DRAIN PLUG AND
GASKET

HINT:
At the time of installation, please refer to the following item.
Replace the used gasket with a new gasket.
20.

DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL FLUID

21.

REMOVE LH AND RH ENGINE SIDE COVERS

22.

REMOVE LH AND RH FRONT DRIVE SHAFTS
(See page

SA–15

)

Q10030

Q10341

Q00235

AX–22

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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT

1042

1997 LEXUS ES300 (RM511U)

23.

REMOVE ENGINE UNDER FRONT COVER AND CEN-
TER ENGINE UNDER COVER

24.

REMOVE EXHAUST FRONT PIPE

(a)

Remove the 2 bolts and exhaust front pipe support stay.
Torque: 33 N·m (330 kgf·cm, 24 ft·lbf)

(b)

Remove the 4 nuts.
Torque: 62 N·m (630 kgf·cm, 46 ft·lbf)

HINT:
At the time of installation, please refer to the following item.
Replace the used nuts with new once.
(c)

Remove the 2 bolts and nuts.
Torque: 56 N·m (570 kgf·cm, 41 ft·lbf)

HINT:
At the time of installation, please refer to the following item.
Replace the used nuts with new once.
(d)

Remove the 2 exhaust front pipe clamp bolts and exhaust
front pipe.
Torque: 33 N·m (330 kgf·cm, 24 ft·lbf)

(e)

Remove the 3 gaskets.

HINT:
At the time of installation, please refer to the following item.
Replace the used gaskets with new once.
(f)

Remove the 2 nuts, 2 bolts, exhaust front pipe support
bracket and hole cover.
Torque:
Exhaust front pipe support bracket mounting nut:
21 N·m (210 kgf·cm, 15 ft·lbf)
Hole plug mounting bolt:
20 N·m (200 kgf·cm, 15ft·lbf)

25.

REMOVE FRONT SIDE ENGINE MOUNTING INSULA-
TOR BOLT
Torque: 80 N·m (820 kgf·cm, 59 ft·lbf)

Q10027

Q10071

Q10034

Q10035

Q10040

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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT

AX–23

1043

1997 LEXUS ES300 (RM511U)

26.

DISCONNECT 2 OIL COOLER HOSES

27.

REMOVE REAR SIDE ENGINE MOUNTING NUT

(a)

Remove the 2 grommets.

(b)

Remove the 4 nuts.
Torque: 66 N·m (670 kgf·cm, 48 ft·lbf)

28.

REMOVE LEFT SIDE TRANSAXLE MOUNTING NUT

(a)

Remove the 2 grommets.

(b)

Remove the 2 nuts.
Torque: 80 N·m (820 kgf·cm, 59 ft·lbf)

29.

REMOVE STEERING GEAR HOUSING

(a)

Remove the 4 bolts, LH and RH stabilizer bar brackets
and bushings.
Torque: 19 N·m (195 kgf·cm, 14 ft·lbf)

(b)

Remove the front stabilizer bar.
(See page

SA–41

)

(c)

Remove the 2 steering gear housing mounting bolts and
nuts.
Torque: 181 N·m (1,850 kgf·cm, 134 ft·lbf)

30.

SUPPORT STEERING GEAR HOUSING, AS SHOWN

P19478

Engine
Hanger

Q06479

Q10041

Q10037

AX–24

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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE UNIT

1044

1997 LEXUS ES300 (RM511U)

31.

ATTACH ENGINE SLING DEVICE TO ENGINE HANG-
ERS

(a)

Install the No.2 engine hanger in the correct direction.
Part No.: No.2 engine hanger: 12282–20020
Bolt: 91642–80825
Torque: 20 N·m (200 kgf·cm, 14 ft·lbf)

(b)

Attach the engine chain hoist to the engine hangers.

CAUTION:
Do not attempt to hang the engine by hooking the chain to
any other part.
32.

REMOVE FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY

(a)

Remove the 2 bolts and steering return pipe mounting
brackets.
Torque: 10 N·m (100 kgf·cm, 7 ft·lbf)

(b)

Remove the screws and turn over the front side of the LH
and RH fender liners.

(c)

Remove the screws and turn over the rear side of LH and
RH fender liners.