Lexus ES300 (1997 year). Manual — part 93

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

COMPONENT PARTS INSTALLATION

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AX-99

If the preload is less then specified, retighten the nut
13 N·m (130 kgf·cm, 9 ft·lbf) at a time until the speci-
fied preload is reached.

If the maximum torque is exceeded while retightening the
nut, replace the bearing spacer and repeat the preload
procedure.
Do not back off the nut to reduce the preload.

Maximum torque: 353 N·m (3,600 kgf·cm, 260 ft·lbf)

(e)

If the preload is adjusted within specification, make a note
of it.

(f)

Stroke the lock nut.

6.

INSTALL APPLY GASKET

7.

PLACE OUTER RACE AND SHIM ONTO RH SIDE
BEARING

8.

PLACE DIFFERENTIAL CASE INTO TRANSAXLE
CASE
Be sure to install the shim and outer race into place.

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

COMPONENT PARTS INSTALLATION

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AX-100

9.

INSTALL CARRIER COVER

(a)

Remove any packing material and be careful not to drop
oil on the contacting surfaces of the carrier cover and
transaxle case.

(b)

Apply seal packing to the carrier cover.

Seal packing:

Part No.08826-00090, THREE BOND 1281 or equiva-

lent

HINT: Install the carrier cover within 10 minutes after ap-
plying seal packing.

(c)

Install and torque the 11 bolts.

Torque: 39 N·m (400 kgf·cm, 29 ft·lbf)

HINT: Each bolt length is indicated below.

Bolt length:

Bolt A: 100 mm (3.937 in.)

Bolt B: 65 mm (2.559 in.)

Bolt C: 75 mm (2.953 in.)

10. ADJUST SIDE BEARING PRELOAD
(a)

Remove any packing material on the contacting surfaces
of the LH bearing retainer and transaxle case.
HINT: Do not apply seal packing yet.

(b)

Install the LH bearing retainer and torque the 6 bolts.

Torque: 19 N·m (195 kgf·cm, 14 ft·lbf)

(c)

Snap down the bearings by turning the differential case
several times.

(d)

Using a small torque wrench, measure the differential to-
tal preload.

Total preload (at starting):

New bearing

Drive pinion preload plus 0.2-0.4 N·m

(2.5-5.1 kgf·cm, 2.2-3.6 in.·lbf)

Reused bearing

Drive pinion preload plus 0.1-0.2 N·m

(1.3-2.0 kgf·cm, 1.1-1.7 in.·lbf)

If the preload is not within specification, replace the ad-
justing shim in the LH bearing retainer with one of a differ-
ent thickness.

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

COMPONENT PARTS INSTALLATION

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AX-101

AT3700:Adjusting shim 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)

11. INSTALL LH BEARING RETAINER
(a)

Remove the 6 bolts and LH bearing retainer.

(b)

Remove any FIPG material on the contacting surfaces of
LH bearing retainer, transaxle case and carrier cover.

(c)

Apply FIPG to the transaxle case and carrier cover.

FIPG: Part No.08826-00090, THREE BOND 1281 or equiva-

lent

HINT: Install the LH bearing retainer within 10 minutes af-
ter applying FIPG.

(d)

Install the LH bearing retainer.

(e)

Coat the threads of bolts with sealer.

Sealer: Part No.08833-00070, THREE BOND 1324 or equiv-

alent

(f)

Tighten the bolts.

Torque: 19 N·m (195 kgf·cm, 14 ft·lbf)

(g)

Snap down the bearings.

(h)

Recheck the differential total preload.

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AX-102

12. INSTALL NEW OIL SEAL
(a)

Place the oil baffle onto the LH bearing retainer.

(b)

Using SST, drive in a new oil seal unit its end is flush with
surface of the LH bearing retainer.
SST 09223-15010

13. INSTALL RH RETAINER
(a)

Remove any FIPG material on the contacting surfaces of
RH retainer and transaxle case.

(b)

Apply FIPG to the RH retainer.

FIPG: Part No.08826-00090, THREE BOND 1281 or equiva-

lent

HINT: Install the RH retainer within 10 minutes after apply-
ing FIPG.

(c)

Coat the bolts’ threads with sealer.

Sealer: Part No.08833-00070, THREE BOND 1324 or equiv-

alent

(d)

Tighten the bolts.

Torque: 19 N·m (195 kgf·cm, 14 ft·lbf)

(e)

Using SST, press in the oil seal.
SST 09226-10010