Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
2007 Lexus LS 460LFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Service Data
DIFFERENTIAL - SERVICE DATA
| Rear differential carrier oil seal drive in depth | -0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.020 to 0.020 in.) |
| Rear differential side gear shaft oil seal drive in depth | -0.5 to 0.5 mm (-0.020 to 0.020 in.) |
| Differential ring gear runout | Maximum: 0.05 mm (0.0020 in.) |
| Differential ring gear backlash | 0.08 to 0.13 mm (0.0031 to 0.0051 in.) |
| Differential pinion to side gear backlash | 0 mm (0 in.) |
| Differential drive pinion runout | Maximum: 0.08 mm (0.0031 in.) |
| Drive pinion preload (at starting) | New bearing: 1.22 to 1.80 N*m (12.4 to 18.4 kgf*cm, 10.8 to 15.9 in.*lbf) Reused bearing: 0.5 to 0.8 N*m (5.1 to 8.2 kgf*cm, 4.4 to 7.1 in.*lbf) |
| Total preload (Drive pinion preload plus) | New bearing: 1.68 to 3.17 N*m (17.1 to 32.3 kgf*cm, 14.9 to 28.1 in.*lbf) Reused bearing: 0.96 to 2.17 N*m (9.8 to 22.1 kgf*cm, 8.5 to 19.2 in.*lbf) |
| Rear differential side gear shaft snap ring thickness mm (in.) | 3.66(0.1441) 3.68 (0.1449) 3.70 (0.1457) 3.72 (0.1465) 3.74 (0.1472) 3.76 (0.1480) 3.78 (0.1488) 3.80 (0.1496) 3.82 (0.1503) 3.84 (0.1512) 3.86 (0.1520) 3.88 (0.1528) 3.90 (0.1535) 3.92 (0.1543) 3.94 (0.1551) 3.96 (0.1559) 3.98 (0.1567) 4.00 (0.1575) 4.02 (0.1583) 4.04 (0.1591) 4.06 (0.1598) 4.08 (0.1606) 4.10 (0.1614) 4.12 (0.1622) 4.14 (0.1630) 4.16 (0.1638) 4.18 (0.1646) 4.20 (0.1654) 4.22 (0.1661) 4.24 (0.1669) 4.26 (0.1677) 4.28 (0.1685) 4.30 (0.1693) 4.32 (0.1701) 4.34 (0.1709) 4.36 (0.1717) 4.38 (0.1724) 4.40 (0.1732) 4.42 (0.1740) |
| Rear differential drive pinion plate washer thickness mm (in.) | 1.87(0.0736) 1.88 (0.0740) 1.89 (0.0744) 1.90 (0.0748) 1.91 (0.0752) 1.92 (0.0756) 1.93 (0.0760) 1.94 (0.0764) 1.95 (0.0768) 1.96 (0.0772) 1.97 (0.0776) 1.98 (0.0780) 1.99 (0.0783) 2.00 (0.0787) 2.01 (0.0791) 2.02 (0.0795) 2.03 (0.0799) 2.04 (0.0803) 2.05 (0.0807) 2.06 (0.0811) 2.07 (0.0815) 2.08 (0.0819) 2.09 (0.0823) 2.10 (0.0827) 2.11 (0.0831) 2.12 (0.0835) 2.13 (0.0839) 2.14 (0.0843) 2.15 (0.0846) 2.16 (0.0850) 2.17 (0.0854) 2.18 (0.0858) 2.19 (0.0862) 2.20 (0.0866) 2.21 (0.0870) 2.22 (0.0874) 2.23 (0.0878) 2.24 (0.0882) 2.25 (0.0886) 2.26 (0.0890) 2.27 (0.0894) 2.28 (0.0898) |
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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