Home ReviewsRefund
Home/Lexus/RX/Lexus RX I (1997-2003)/Repair manual/Automatic Trans/Servicing - A/t: Other
Contents Wiring diagrams Section: Automatic Trans All sections

Servicing - A/t: Other Lexus RX I

Automatic Trans 2 illustrations ~363 words

Transaxle & Transmission

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

Transmission

  1. Remove drain plug to drain fluid. If transmission oil filter is to be changed, remove oil pan. Remove oil filter and gasket.
  2. Clean transmission oil pan and replace pan gasket. Install oil filter and gasket. Reinstall transmission oil pan. Tighten bolts to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-8552-S42774810362000091100000) . Install drain plug. With engine off, add new fluid through oil filler tube.
  3. Start engine and shift gear selector into all positions. Shift gear selector back into Park. Check fluid level. Add fluid to bring level up to COOL mark on dipstick.
  4. Recheck fluid level when engine and transmission reaches operating temperature of 158-176°F (70-80°C). Add fluid up to HOT mark on dipstick.

CONTROL SHAFT LEVER

Loosen nut on control rod. (Scheme 4) Push control rod fully rearward. Return transmission control shaft 2 notches to Neutral position. Place gear selector lever in Neutral. Hold selector lever lightly toward Reverse position, and tighten control rod nut to 115 INCH lbs. (13 N.m). Start engine and ensure adjustment is correct.

Scheme 4

Scheme 4: CONTROL SHAFT LEVER
Scheme 4: CONTROL SHAFT LEVER

PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH

If vehicle starts in positions other than Neutral and Park, adjust PNP switch. Loosen PNP switch bolt and set shift lever in "N" position. Align groove and neutral base line on PNP switch. (Scheme 5) Hold switch in position and tighten bolt to 48 INCH lbs. (5.4 N.m) on ES300, RX300 and SC300, or 115 INCH lbs. (13 N.m) on all other models.

Scheme 5

Scheme 5: PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH
Scheme 5: PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH

SHIFT CONTROL CABLE

Loosen swivel nut on transmission shift lever linkage under vehicle. Rotate shift lever on transmission fully to rear. Return lever 2 notches to Neutral position. Set in-car gear selector to "N" position. With gear selector in "N" position, lightly hold lever toward "R" position, and tighten swivel nut on transmission shift lever.

More articles — Servicing - A/t