Lexus ES300 (1997 year). Manual — part 57

AX01L–01

–

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SYSTEM

AX–1

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1997 LEXUS ES300 (RM511U)

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SYSTEM

PRECAUTION

If the vehicle is equipped with a mobile communication system, refer to the precautions in the IN sec-
tion.

AX0WG–01

V08426

D09109

Planetary Gear Unit

O/D Direct
Clutch (C

0

)

O/D Brake (B

0

)

1st and Reverse
Brake (B

3

)

One–Way Clutch
No.2 (F

2

)

2nd Brake (B

2

)

Forward
Clutch (C

1

)

2nd Coast
Brake (B

1

)

Direct Clutch (C

2

)

Input Shaft

Front Planetary Gear

One–Way Clutch
No.1 (F

1

)

Rear Planetary
Gear

Intermediate
Shaft

Counter
Drive Gear

O/D Planetary
Gear

O/D One–Way Clutch
No.2 (F

0

)

D01018

D09110

Shift Lever
Position

Gear Position

C

0

C

1

C

2

P

R

N

D

2

L

Parking

Reverse

Neutral

1st

2nd

3rd

O/D

1st

2nd

*3rd

1st

*2nd

B

0

B

1

B

3

F

0

F

1

B

2

F

2

*Down–shift only–no up–shift

: Operating

AX–2

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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SYSTEM

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1997 LEXUS ES300 (RM511U)

OPERATION

Q05725

AX01N–02

Q04678

Driven Gear

Vehicle Speed Sensor

O–Ring

Clip

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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR

AX–3

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VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR

ON–VEHICLE REPAIR

1.

REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY

2.

DISCONNECT VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR CONNEC-
TOR

3.

REMOVE VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR ASSEMBLY

(a)

Remove the bolt and vehicle speed sensor assembly.

(b)

Remove the clip and driven gear from the vehicle speed
sensor.

(c)

Remove the O–ring from the vehicle speed sensor.

4.

INSTALL VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR ASSEMBLY

(a)

Coat a new O–ring with ATF and install it to the vehicle
speed sensor.

(b)

Install the driven gear to the vehicle speed sensor and
clip.

(c)

Install the vehicle speed sensor assembly with the bolt.
Torque: 16 N·m (160 kgf·cm, 12 ft·lbf)

5.

CONNECT VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR CONNECTOR

6.

INSTALL AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY

Q05726

AX01O–02

Q04733

O–Ring

AX–4

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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

DIRECT CLUTCH SPEED SENSOR

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DIRECT CLUTCH SPEED SENSOR

ON–VEHICLE REPAIR

1.

DISCONNECT DIRECT CLUTCH SPEED SENSOR
CONNECTOR

2.

REMOVE DIRECT CLUTCH SPEED SENSOR

(a)

Remove the bolt and direct clutch speed sensor.

(b)

Remove the O–ring from direct clutch speed sensor.

3.

INSTALL DIRECT CLUTCH SPEED SENSOR

(a)

Coat a new O–ring with ATF and install it to the direct
clutch speed sensor.

(b)

Install the direct clutch speed sensor with the bolt.
Torque: 5.4 N·m (55 kgf·cm, 48 in.·lbf)