Lexus ES: Replacement

REPLACEMENT

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed and installed, or replaced during automatic transaxle fluid replacement are shown below.

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH

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2. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD RH

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3. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER

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4. REMOVE NO. 3 ENGINE UNDER COVER

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5. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL LH

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6. REPLACE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID

(a) Lift the vehicle. [#1]

NOTICE:

Set the vehicle on a lift so that the vehicle is kept level when it is lifted up (make sure the tilt angle from the front to rear and side to side of the vehicle is within +/- 1°).

(b) Remove the refill plug and gasket from the automatic transaxle case sub-assembly. [#2]

(c) Using a 10 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the overflow plug and gasket from the transaxle housing. [#3]

(d) Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube from the transaxle housing and drain the automatic transaxle fluid. [#4]

*1 No. 1 Transmission Oil Filler Tube

(e) Measure the amount of automatic transaxle fluid drained. [#5] HINT: Add the same amount of automatic transaxle fluid in step [#8].

(f) Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, install the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube to the transaxle housing. [#6]

Torque:

1.7 N·m {17 kgf·cm, 15 in·lbf}

(g) Using a 10 mm hexagon socket wrench, temporarily install the gasket and overflow plug to the transaxle housing. [#7] HINT: Reuse the old gasket as the overflow plug will be removed again to adjust the automatic transaxle fluid level.

(h) Add automatic transaxle fluid to the refill hole using the same amount of automatic transaxle fluid drained in step [#5]. [#8] NOTICE: Use Toyota Genuine ATF WS.

(i) Temporarily install the gasket and refill plug to avoid automatic transaxle fluid spillage. [#9] HINT: Reuse the old gasket as the refill plug will be removed again to adjust the automatic transaxle fluid level.

(j) Lower the vehicle. [#10]

(k) Start the engine. [#11]

(l) Slowly move the shift lever from P to D, and then back to P. [#12]

(m) Allow the engine to idle for 30 seconds to warm it up. [#13]

(n) Turn the engine switch off. [#14]

(o) Repeat steps [#1] to [#14].

(p) Repeat steps [#1] to [#10].

7. ADD SPECIFIED AMOUNT OF AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID

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8. ADJUST AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID TEMPERATURE (when Using the Techstream)

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9. ADJUST AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID TEMPERATURE (when Not Using the Techstream)

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10. ADJUST AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID LEVEL

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11. REBUILD WORK

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12. INSTALL FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL LH

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13. INSTALL NO. 3 ENGINE UNDER COVER

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14. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER

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15. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH

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16. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD RH

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