LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Lexus >> 2022 >> RX 350L FWD >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different variant/trim >> Section 3 (Automatic Transmission [U881F] - Service Information (1 Of 2)) >> Automatic Transaxle Fluid >> Replacement [09/2015 - ] >> Procedure

Replacement [09/2015 - ]: Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
  1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7 [09/2015 - 08/2016] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7 [08/2016 - 12/2017] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7 [12/2017 - 08/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 7 [08/2019 - ]

  2. REMOVE NO. 3 ENGINE UNDER COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [09/2015 - 08/2016] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [08/2016 - 12/2017] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [12/2017 - 08/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [08/2019 - ]

  3. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13 [09/2015 - 08/2016] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13 [08/2016 - 12/2017] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13 [12/2017 - 08/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 15 [08/2019 - ]

  4. REPLACE AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID 
    1. Lift the vehicle. [#1]
      NOTE:

      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 of the vehicle is within +/- 1°).

    2. Remove the refill plug and gasket from the automatic transaxle case sub-assembly. [#2]
      GTY665990Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using a T40 "TORX" socket wrench, remove the drain plug and O-ring from the transaxle housing. [#3]
      GTY665989Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Using a 17 mm straight hexagon wrench, remove the overflow plug and O-ring from the transaxle housing and drain the automatic transaxle fluid. [#4]
      GTY671648Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. Measure the amount of automatic transaxle fluid drained. [#5]
      GTY644253Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      Add the same amount of automatic transaxle fluid in step [#8].

    6. Using a 17 mm straight hexagon wrench, install the overflow plug and a new O-ring to the transaxle housing. [#6]

      Torque: 47 N*m (479 kgf*cm, 35 ft.*lbf) 

      GTY671648Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    7. Using a T40 "TORX" socket wrench, temporarily install the O-ring and drain plug to the transaxle housing. [#7]
      GTY665989Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      Reuse the old O-ring as the drain plug will be removed again to adjust the automatic transaxle fluid level.

    8. Add automatic transaxle fluid to the refill hole using the same amount of automatic transaxle fluid drained in step [#5]. [#8]
      GTY644235Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      Use Toyota Genuine ATF WS.

    9. Temporarily install the gasket and refill plug to avoid automatic transaxle fluid spillage. [#9]
      GTY665990Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT: 

      Reuse the old gasket as the refill plug will be removed again to adjust the automatic transaxle fluid level.

    10. Lower the vehicle. [#10]
    11. Start the engine. [#11]
    12. Slowly move the shift lever from P to D, and then back to P. [#12]

      HINT: 

      Slowly move the shift lever to circulate the automatic transaxle fluid through each part of the automatic transaxle assembly.

    13. Allow the engine to idle for 30 seconds to warm it up. [#13]
    14. Turn the engine switch off. [#14]
    15. Repeat steps [#1] to [#14].
    16. Repeat steps [#1] to [#10].
  5. ADJUST AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID TEMPERATURE (when Using the Techstream) 

    See step  6, or see step  6

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

    See step  7, or see step  7

  7. ADJUST AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID LEVEL 

    See step  8, or see step  8

  8. REBUILD WORK 

    See step  9, or see step  9

  9. INSTALL FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 64 [09/2015 - 08/2016] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 64 [08/2016 - 12/2017] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 64 [12/2017 - 08/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 64 [08/2019 - ]

  10. INSTALL NO. 3 ENGINE UNDER COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 69 [09/2015 - 08/2016] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 69 [08/2016 - 12/2017] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 69 [12/2017 - 08/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 71 [08/2019 - ]

  11. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL OPENING EXTENSION PAD LH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 70 [09/2015 - 08/2016] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 70 [08/2016 - 12/2017] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 70 [12/2017 - 08/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 72 [08/2019 - ]