LEXUS LS430 2003 Factory Repair Manual

LEXUS LS430 2003 Factory Repair Manual LS430 2003 LEXUS LEXUS https://www.carmanualsonline.info/img/36/57050/w960_57050-0.png LEXUS LS430 2003 Factory Repair Manual
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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 81: Measuring Ring Gear Backlash 
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ADJUST DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR BACKLASH 
a. Install a dial indicator to the differential carrier.  
b. Tighten the S

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 82: Installing Dial Indicator To Differential Carrier 
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c. Using snap ring pliers, install the thinnest side gear shaft snap ring on the drive pinion

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 83: Installing Thinnest Side Gear Shaft Snap Ring On Drive Pinion Side 
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e. Using a plastic hammer, lightly tap the drive pinion side of the different

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 84: Tapping Drive Pinion Side Of Differential Carrier 
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f. Check the backlash around the ring gear. If even one backlash is smaller than the 
specifie

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 85: Checking Ring Gear Backlash 
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h. Using SST and a hammer, create a clearance between the side gear shaft snap ring on 
the ring gear side and outer

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 86: Creating Clearance Between Side Gear Shaft Snap Ring On Ring Gear 
Side And Outer Race 
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i. Using snap ring pliers, remove the side gear shaft sna

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 87: Removing Side Gear Shaft Snap Ring On Ring Gear Side 
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j. Using snap ring pliers, install a side gear shaft snap ring with different thickness. 
H

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 88: Installing Side Gear Shaft Snap Ring With Different Thickness 
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SIDE GEAR SHAFT SNAP RING THICKNESS 
Parts No.Thickness mm (in.)Parts No.Thickness

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 89: Tapping Drive Pinion Side Of Differential Carrier 
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k. Using a plastic hammer, lightly tap the drive pinion side of the differential carrier.  
l.

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 90: Checking Ring Gear Backlash 
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ADJUST TOTAL PRELOAD 
a. Using SST and a torque wrench, measure the preload with the teeth of the drive pinion 
and
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