Lexus RX300 (MCU15). Service manual - part 545

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R12345

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

LEXUS RX300   (RM785E)

(d)

Using a snap ring expander, remove the snap ring.

(e)

Using a brass bar and hammer, remove the inner race.

NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the inner race.
(f)

Remove the cage.

5.

REMOVE INBOARD JOINT BOOT

6.

REMOVE OUTBOARD JOINT BOOT

(a)

Using a side cutter or pliers, remove the 2 boot clamps.

(b)

Remove the outboard joint boot.

7.

REMOVE DUST COVER FROM INBOARD JOINT
SHAFT

(a)

LH drive shaft:
Using a screwdriver and hammer, remove the dust cover.

(b)

RH drive shaft:
Using SST and a press, remove the dust cover
SST

09950–00020

8.

REMOVE OUTER SNAP RING

Using a snap ring expander, remove the outer snap ring from
the inboard joint shaft.

9.

REMOVE NO. 2 DUST DEFLECTOR

(a)

Mount outboard joint shaft in a soft jaw vise.

(b)

Using a screwdriver and hammer, remove the No. 2 dust
deflector.

NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the ABS speed sensor rotor.

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Vinyl Tape

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REASSEMBLY

1.

INSTALL NO. 2 DUST DEFLECTOR

Using SST and press, install a new No. 2 dust deflector.

SST

09309–36010, 09316–20011

2.

INSTALL OUTER SNAP RING

Using a snap ring expander, install a new outer snap ring on the
inboard joint shaft.
3.

INSTALL DUST COVER

Using a press, install a new dust cover.

4.

TEMPORARILY INSTALL NEW OUTBOARD AND IN-
BOARD JOINT BOOTS WITH NEW BOOT CLAMPS

HINT:

S

Before installing the boots, wrap the spline of the out-
board joint shaft with vinyl tape to prevent them from be-
ing damaged.

S

Before installing the boots, place 2 new clamps to out-
board joint boot and inboard joint boot.

(a)

Temporarily install a new outboard joint boot with 2
clamps to the outboard joint shaft.

(b)

Temporarily install a new inboard joint boot with 2 clamps
to the outboard joint shaft.

5.

ASSEMBLE OUTBOARD JOINT SHAFT

(a)

Install the cage to the outboard joint shaft.

NOTICE:
The side with smaller diameter must face outboard joint.
(b)

Align the matchmarks on the inner race and outboard joint
shaft.

(c)

Using a brass bar and hammer, tap in the inner race to the
outboard joint shaft.

NOTICE:
Be careful not to damage the inner race.

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Matchmarks

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Matchmarks

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SUSPENSION AND AXLE

FRONT DRIVE SHAFT

LEXUS RX300   (RM785E)

(d)

Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring.

(e)

Align the matchmarks on the cage and inner race.

(f)

Install the cage to the inner race.

(g)

Install the 6 balls.

HINT:
Apply grease onto the balls to keep them from falling.

6.

INSTALL BOOT TO OUTBOARD JOINT SHAFT

Before assembling the boot, pack the outboard joint and boot
with grease in the boot kit.

Grease capacity: (Color = Yellow)
115 – 135 g (4.1 – 4.8 oz.)

7.

INSTALL INBOARD JOINT SHAFT TO OUTBOARD
JOINT SHAFT

(a)

Before assembling the boot, pack the inboard joint and
boot with grease in the boot kit.
Grease capacity: (Color = Gray)
95 – 115 g (3.4 – 4.1 oz.)

(b)

Align the matchmarks on the inboard joint shaft and out-
board joint shaft.

(c)

Install the inboard joint shaft to the outboard joint shaft.

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LEXUS RX300   (RM785E)

(d)

Install a new snap ring.

(e)

Temporarily install the boot to the inboard joint shaft.

8.

ASSEMBLE BOOT CLAMPS TO BOTH BOOTS

(a)

Make sure that the 2 boots are on the shaft grooves.

(b)

Make sure that the 2 boots are not stretched or contracted
when the drive shaft is at standard length.
Drive shaft standard length:

LH

563.2 ± 2.0 mm (22.173 ± 0.079 in.)

RH

914.8 ± 2.0 mm (36.016 ± 0.079 in.)

(c)

Place 2 new boot clamps to the inboard joint boot.

(d)

Using a screwdriver, bend the band and lock the inboard
joint boot clamps.

(e)

Place 2 new boot clamps to the outboard joint boot.

(f)

Place SST onto the outboard joint boot clamp.
SST

09521–24010

(g)

Tighten SST so that the clamp is pinched.

NOTICE:
Do not overtighten the SST.

(h)

Using SST, adjust the clearance of the clamp.
SST

09240–00020

Clearance: 1.2 – 4.0 mm (0.047 – 0.157 in.)

9.

CHECK DRIVE SHAFT (See page SA–19)