Lexus RX300 (MCU15). Service manual - part 447

A/T Oil Cooler
Pipe

A14989

RH Fender
Apron
Seal

Hold Down
Clamp

Air Cleaner Cap

Air Filter

Battery
Insulator

Air Cleaner 
Case

Battery
Tray

Accelerator
Cable

Cruise Control Actuator

EVAP Hose

A/T Oil Cooler
Hose

z Non–reusable part

25 (250, 18)

N·m (kgf·cm, ft·lbf) : Specified torque

Battery

A/C Compressor

Alternator Drive Belt
Adjusting Bar Bracket

Alternator 
Drive Belt

Radiator Lower
Hose

PS Hose

Engine Under Cover

Brake Booster
Vacuum Hose

PS Hose

Alternator

Engine Room 
J/B Cover

Fuel Inlet
Hose

Vacuum
Hose

Radiator Upper
Hose

Heater
Hose

V–Bank Cover

80 (810, 59)

Front Upper
Suspension Brace

Master Cylinder Reservoir

Purge Hose

VSV for Active 
Control Engine Mount

EM–72

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ENGINE MECHANICAL

ENGINE UNIT

LEXUS RX300   (RM785E)

A14990

z Non–reusable part

49 (500, 36)

294 (3,000, 217)

127 (1,300, 94)

RH Drive Shaft

Tie Rod End

LH Drive Shaft

z

Lower Suspension Arm

N·m (kgf·cm, ft·lbf) : Specified torque

64 (650, 47)

32 (320, 23)

Engine Moving
Control Rod

No. 2 RH Engine
Mounting Bracket

z Gasket

z Gasket

Front Exhaust Pipe

62 (630, 46)

56 (570, 41)

LH Fender Liner

RH Fender Liner

LH Rear Lower Brace

RH Rear Lower Brace

RH Front 
Lower Brace

LH Front 
Lower Brace

181 (1,850, 134)

181 (1,850, 134)

32 (330, 24)

A/T Shift Control Cable

Stabilizer Bar link

39 (400, 29)

35 (360, 26)

Intermediate Shaft Assembly

64 (650, 47)

Retainer

No. 2 Front Exhaust Pipe

z Gasket

z Gasket

62 (630, 46)

z

Front Propeller Shaft

74 (750, 54)

56 (570, 41)

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ENGINE MECHANICAL

ENGINE UNIT

EM–73

LEXUS RX300   (RM785E)

A05700

z Non–reusable part

80 (820, 59)

48 (490, 35)

64 (650, 47)

64 (650, 47)

64 (650, 47)

Front Engine
Mounting Insulator

Rear Engine
Mounting
Bracket

Engine Mounting Absorber

N·m (kgf·cm, ft·lbf) : Specified torque

PS Pump Drive Belt

PS Oil Pressure Switch
Connector

43 (440, 32)

48 (490, 35)

Front Frame Assembly

PS Vane Pump

PS Pressure Tube

87 (890, 64)

80 (820, 59)

PS Gear Assembly

Front Stabilizer

19 (195, 14)

181 (1,850, 134)

EM–74

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ENGINE MECHANICAL

ENGINE UNIT

LEXUS RX300   (RM785E)

EM1KW–01

A05693

Gummed Tape

A05687

A05608

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ENGINE MECHANICAL

ENGINE UNIT

EM–75

LEXUS RX300   (RM785E)

REMOVAL

1.

REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER

2.

DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT

3.

DRAIN ENGINE OIL

4.

REMOVE HOOD

5.

REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL ASSEMBLY

(a)

Remove the 3 nuts and wiper arm and blade assemblies.

(b)

Apply gummed tape at the bottom of the front windshield
glass to protect it.

(c)

Remove the head to cowl top seal.

(d)

Remove the clip, and remove the cowl top ventilator lou-
ver. Remove the RH and LH ventilator louvers.

(e)

Disconnect the wiper motor connector and wire.

(f)

Remove the 5 bolts and wiper motor with the wiper link.

(g)

Remove the 9 bolts and outer cowl top panel.

6.

REMOVE BATTERY AND TRAY

7.

REMOVE V–BANK COVER
(See page EM–33)

8.

REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP AND AIR CLEANER
CASE

(a)

Disconnect the air flow meter connector and wire clamp.

(b)

Disconnect the EVAP hose from EVAP pipe

(c)

Disconnect the PCV hose from LH cylinder head cover

(d)

Disconnect the 2 clamps, and disconnect the air cleaner
cap from the air cleaner case.

(e)

Loosen the 2 hose clamps, and disconnect the air cleaner
hose from the throttle body.

(f)

Disconnect the accelerator cable from the clamp.

(g)

Remove the air cleaner cap with the hose.

(h)

Remove the air filter.

(i)

Remove the 3 bolts and air cleaner case.

9.

REMOVE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR

(a)

Disconnect the cable from the throttle body.

(b)

Disconnect the connector and clamp.

(c)

Remove the 2 bolts, nut and actuator.

10.

REMOVE FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION BRACE

(a)

Remove the bolt and disconnect the brake master cylin-
der reservoir.

(b)

Disconnect the engine wire.

(c)

Disconnect the 2 heater hoses.

(d)

Remove the 4 nuts and front upper suspension brace.