Servicing - Es 300: Maintenance Lexus ES XV30 facelift

SERVICE INTERVALS

Under normal driving conditions, check transmission fluid level every 30,000 miles. Under severe conditions such as trailer towing, police, taxi, local delivery service or operating under dusty conditions, replace transaxle fluid every 60,000 miles.

CHECKING FLUID LEVELS

1. Check transmission fluid with engine and transaxle at 158-176°F (70-80°C).
2. Park vehicle on a level surface and set parking brake.
3. With engine idling and parking brake engaged, move shift lever from Park to Low and return to Park.
4. Remove and clean dipstick.
5. Insert dipstick fully into oil filler tube.
6. Remove dipstick and verify fluid level is in HOT range on dipstick.
7. Add fluid as necessary.

RECOMMENDED FLUIDS

Use Lexus/Toyota Type T-IV ATF.

DRAINING & REFILLING

1. Raise and support vehicle.
2. Remove engine under cover No. 2.
3. Remove drain plug to drain fluid.
4. If transaxle oil filter is to be changed, remove oil pan. (Scheme 98) Remove oil filter and seal.
5. Clean transaxle oil pan.
6. Remove and clean the magnets in the pan of all metal particles.
7. Install oil filter and seal.
8. Install NEW pan gasket. (Scheme 99)
9. Install transaxle oil pan. Tighten bolts to specification.
10. Install drain plug and tighten to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-156107-S16841401952003070700000).
11. With engine off, add new fluid through oil filler tube.
12. Start engine and move gearshift lever through all positions.
13. Place gearshift lever back into Park and check fluid level. Add fluid to bring level up to COOL mark on dipstick.
14. Recheck fluid level when engine and transaxle reaches operating temperature of 158-176°F (70-80°C). Add fluid up to HOT mark on dipstick. See «CHECKING FLUID LEVELS»(ref-156107-S41070298232003070700000).

Scheme 98

Scheme 99