Lexus ES: On-vehicle Inspection

ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD RH

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2. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH

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3. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER

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4. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY

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5. CHECK TRANSFER OIL

(a) Stop the vehicle on a level surface.

(b) Using a 10 mm straight hexagon wrench and 10 x 12 mm long offset wrench, remove the transfer filler plug and gasket from the transfer assembly.

(c) Check that the oil level is between 0 to 5 mm (0 to 0.197 in.) from the bottom lip of the transfer filler plug hole. If the result is not as specified, add transfer oil. Oil Type and Viscosity: Toyota genuine differential gear oil LT SAE 75W-85 API GL-5 or equivalent NOTICE: Using transfer oil other than the specified oil may cause abnormal noise or vibration, or damage the transfer of the vehicle. When adding transfer oil, pour it slowly. Too much or too little transfer oil will lead to transfer problems.

*a 0 to 5 mm (0 to 0.197 in.)

(d) If the oil level is low, refill transfer oil after checking for oil leaks.

(e) Using SST, a 10 mm straight hexagon wrench and 10 mm union nut wrench, install the transfer filler plug and a new gasket to the transfer assembly. SST: 09961-00950 Torque: Specified tightening torque : 39 N·m {398 kgf·cm, 29 ft·lbf} HINT: Calculate the torque wrench reading when changing the fulcrum length of the torque wrench. Click here When using a 10 mm union nut wrench (fulcrum length of 22 mm (0.866 in.)) + SST (fulcrum length of 150 mm (5.91 in.)) + torque wrench (fulcrum length of 180 mm (7.09 in.)): 19.9 N*m (203 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf)

*a 10 mm Straight Hexagon Wrench *b 10 mm Union Nut Wrench *c Torque Wrench Fulcrum Length

6. INSPECT FOR TRANSFER OIL LEAK

7. INSTALL NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER ASSEMBLY

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8. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER

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9. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH

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10. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD RH

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