Lexus ES300 (1997 year). Manual — part 73

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

COMPONENT PARTS REMOVAL

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AX-19

(b)

Remove the second brake drum.

35. REMOVE SECOND BRAKE PISTON RETURN SPRING

36. REMOVE NO.1 ONE-WAY CLUTCH

37. REMOVE PLATES, DISCS AND FLANGE

38. REMOVE SECOND BRAKE DRUM GASKET

Remove the gasket.

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

COMPONENT PARTS REMOVAL

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AX-20

39. REMOVE NO.2 ONE-WAY CLUTCH AND REAR PLAN-

ETARY GEAR

(a)

Remove the snap ring.

(b)

Remove the No.2 one-way clutch and rear planetary
gear.

(c)

Remove the thrust washer from the rear planetary gear.

40. REMOVE REAR PLANETARY RING GEAR
(a)

Remove the rear planetary ring gear.

(b)

Remove the bearing from the ring gear.

41. CHECK FIRST AND REVERSE BRAKE
(a)

Check the operation of the first and reverse brake piston.
Apply compressed air into the case passage and confirm
that the piston moves.
If the piston does not move, disassemble and inspect.

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

COMPONENT PARTS REMOVAL

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AX-21

(b)

Using a filler gauge, check the pack clearance of the first
and reverse brake.

Clearance: 1.92-2.68 mm (0.0756-0.1055 in.)

42. REMOVE FLANGE, DISCS AND PLATES OF FIRST

AND REVERSE BRAKE

(a)

Remove the snap ring.

(b)

Remove the flange, 6 discs and plates.

43. TURN TRANSAXLE CASE AROUND
44. REMOVE OVERDRIVE UNIT
(a)

Remove the 13 bolts.

(b)

Tap on the circumference of the overdrive case with a
plastic hammer to remove the overdrive case and gasket.

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

COMPONENT PARTS REMOVAL

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AX-22

(c)

Remove the overdrive planetary gear from transaxle
case.

(d)

Remove the overdrive brake drum from the transaxle
case.

(e)

Remove the overdrive clutch apply gasket and overdrive
brake apply gasket.

45. REMOVE FIRST AND REVERSE BRAKE PISTON
(a)

Remove the piston return spring.

Place SST, compress the return spring evenly by
tightening the bolt gradually.

SST 09350-32014 (09351-32040)

Using snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring.

Remove the SST.

Remove the return spring from the case.