2008 Lexus LS 460LFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Automatic Transmission Unit: Reassembly

  1. BEARING POSITION 
    Fig 1: Identifying Bearing Position
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    Bearing Position 

    BEARING POSITION CHART

    Position Front Race Diameter Inside/Outside Thrust Bearing Diameter Inside/Outside Rear Race Diameter Inside/Outside
    A - 36.2 mm (1.425 in.) / 58.2 mm (2.291 in.) 44.0 mm (1.732 in.) / 62.0 mm (2.441 in.)
    B - 34.5 mm (1.358 in.) / 49.4 mm (1.945 in.) 36.6 mm (1.441 in.) / 51.9 mm (2.043 in.)
    C 46.5 mm (1.831 in.) / 60.1 mm (2.366 in.) 47.0 mm (1.850 in.) / 61.9 mm (2.437 in.) -
    D - 71.9 mm (2.831 in.) / 85.6 mm (3.370 in.) 72.7 mm (2.858 in.) / 89.2 mm (3.512 in.)
    E 30.0 mm (1.181 in.) / 49.9 mm (1.965 in.) 31.0 mm (1.221 in.) / 53.1 mm (2.091 in.) -
    F 31.5 mm (1.240 in.) / 53.0 mm (2.0866 in.) 28.7 mm (1.130 in.) / 52.3 mm (2.059 in.) 28.7 mm (1.130 in.) / 50.4 mm (1.984 in.)
    G - 30.5 mm (1.201 in.) / 55.7 mm (2.189 in.) 33.5 mm (1.319 in.) / 59.0 mm (2.323 in.)
    H - 58.9 mm (2.319 in.) / 77.3 mm (3.043 in.) 62.0 mm (2.441 in.) / 82.5 mm (3.248 in.)
  2. INSTALL OUTPUT SHAFT REAR RADIAL BALL BEARING 
    1. Using SST, tap in the bearing to the transmission case.

      SST 09316-60011 (09316-00011,09316-00021) 

    2. Using needle-nose pliers, install the snap ring.
      Fig 2: Tapping Rear Radial Ball Bearing Into Transmission Case
      G04948709Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSTALL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REAR OIL SEAL 
    1. Coat the lip of a new oil seal with MP grease.
      Fig 3: Tapping Oil Seal With Transmission Case
      G04948710Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using SST and a hammer, tap in the oil seal until it fits with the transmission case.

      SST 09214-76011 

      Standard oil seal depth: 

      3.5 +/-0.2 mm (0.138 +/- 0.008 in.) 

  4. INSTALL NO. 2 BRAKE PISTON 
    1. Coat 3 new O-rings with ATF, and install them to the brake piston.
    2. Install the brake piston to the transmission case.
      Fig 4: Identifying Brake Piston To Transmission Case
      G04948711Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT:

      Make sure that the parking hole of the brake piston is on the bottom side by engaging the brake piston's 2 protrusions to the transmission case's spline grooves. (One groove is 3 places clockwise from the top, and the other is 2 places clockwise from the bottom).

    3. Install the brake return spring to the transmission case.
    4. Set SST on the brake piston return spring, tighten SST and compress the return spring.

      SST 09380-50010 

    5. Using SST, install the snap ring.

      SST 09350-30020 (09350-07070) 

      Fig 5: Identifying Snap Ring And Brake Return Spring
      G04948684Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. SELECT NO. 2 BRAKE FLANGE 
    1. Measure length A (from the tip of the No. 2 brake piston to the step in the transmission case) in the illustration. *1

      Standard: 

      14.77 to 15.37 mm (0.5815 to 0.6051 in.) 

      Fig 6: Identifying No. 2 Brake Flange Length
      G04948713Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Assemble the 4 No. 2 brakes discs, 3 No. 2 brake plates, and No. 2 brake flange as shown in the illustration. Then with a weight fixture of 500 g (17.64 oz) or less placed on the flange, measure length B. *2
      Fig 7: Identifying No. 2 Brake Flange Length
      G04948714Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Standard: 

      14.11 to 14.69 mm (0.5555 to 0.5783 in.) 

    3. Choose a No. 2 brake flange so that the value of measured length A minus length B (from steps *1 and *2) is 0.52 to 0.82 mm (0.0204 to 0.0323 in.).

      Flange thickness 

      FLANGE THICKNESS CHART

      Mark Thickness
      0 1.95 to 2.05 mm (0.0768 to 0.0807 in.)
      1 2.05 to 2.15 mm (0.0807 to 0.0846 in.)
      2 2.15 to 2.25 mm (0.0846 to 0.0886 in.)
      3 2.25 to 2.35 mm (0.0886 to 0.0925 in.)
      4 2.35 to 2.45 mm (0.0925 to 0.0965 in.)
      5 2.45 to 2.55 mm (0.0965 to 0.1004 in.)
      6 2.55 to 2.65 mm (0.1004 to 0.1043 in.)
      7 2.65 to 2.75 mm (0.1043 to 0.1083 in.)
      8 2.75 to 2.85 mm (0.1083 to 0.1122 in.)
  6. INSTALL DIRECT CLUTCH PISTON 
    1. Coat a new O-ring with ATF, and install it to the rear clutch drum sub-assembly.
    2. Coat a new O-ring with ATF, and install it to the clutch piston.
    3. Install the clutch piston to the rear clutch drum sub-assembly.
      Fig 8: Identifying Rear Clutch Drum Sub-Assembly
      G04948715Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Coat a new O-ring with ATF, and install it to the No. 2 clutch balancer.
    5. Install the direct clutch piston return spring sub-assembly and balancer to the rear clutch drum sub-assembly.
      Fig 9: Identifying No. 2 Clutch Balancer And Direct Clutch Piston Return Spring Sub-Assembly
      G04948682Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Place SST on the clutch balancer and compress the return spring with a press.

      SST 09387-00020 

    7. Using SST, install the snap ring.

      SST 09350-30020 (09350-07070) 

      Fig 10: Removing/Installing Snap Ring
      G04948681Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. INSTALL NO. 2 CLUTCH DISC SET 
    1. Install the 6 plates, 6 discs and flange to the rear clutch drum.

      Install in order: 

      P - D - P - D - P - D - P - D - P - D - P - D - F 

      HINT:

      P = Plate

      D = Disc

      F = Flange

      NOTE: Before assembling new discs, soak them in ATF for at least 2 hours.
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