2005 Lexus LX 470FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Service Data

SERVICE DATA SPECIFICATIONS

POWER STEERING FLUID
ON level rise Maximum Below 5 mm (0.20 in.)
Oil pressure at idle speed with valve closed Minimum 10, 000 kPa (102 kgf/cm2 , 1, 451 psi)
STEERING WHEEL
Steering wheel freeplay Maximum 40 mm (1.58 in.)
Steering effort at idle speed Maximum 4.9 N.m (50 kgf.cm, 43 in.lbf)
PS VANE PUMP
Pump shaft and front housing bushing oil clearance STD 0.021 - 0.043 mm (0.00083 - 0.00169 in.)
Maximum 0.070 mm (0.00276 in.)
Pump shaft and rear housing bushing oil clearance STD 0.020 - 0.077 mm (0.00079 - 0.00303 in.)
Maximum 0.080 mm (0.00315 in.)
Vane plate thickness Minimum 1.405 mm (0.0531 in.)
Vane plate and pump rotor groove clearance Maximum 0.03 mm (0.0012 in.)
Flow control valve spring length Minimum 31.3 mm (1.2323 in.)
Pump rotating torque Maximum 0.28 N.m (2.8 kgf.cm, 2.4 in.lbf) or less
PS GEAR
Steering rack runout Maximum 0.03 mm (0.0118 in.)
Total preload Turning 1.3-1.8 N.m (13.3- 18.4 kgf.cm, 11.5 -16.0 in.lbf)
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  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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  • • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
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