2003 Lexus LX 470FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Input Shaft: Reassembly

HINT:

Coat all of the sliding and rotating surfaces with gear oil before reassembly.

  1. INSTALL FRONT BALL BEARING 
    1. Using SST and a press, install a new front ball bearing.

      SST 09316-60011 (09316-00011)

      Fig 1: Installing Front Ball Bearing Using SST And Press
      G01353710Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Select a snap ring that will allow the minimum axial play.
      Fig 2: Snap Ring Specification Table
      G01353711Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring.
      Fig 3: Installing Snap Ring
      G01353712Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL REAR BALL BEARING 
    1. Using SST and a press, install the rear ball bearing.

      SST 09316-60011 (09316-00011, 09316-00031)

      Fig 4: Installing Rear Ball Bearing Using SST And Press
      G01353713Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Select a snap ring that will allow the minimum axial play.
      Fig 5: Snap Ring Specification Table
      G01353714Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Using a snap ring expander, install a new snap ring.
      Fig 6: Installing Snap Ring
      G01353715Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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