Lexus RX (RX 350L, RX450h) 2016-2025 Repair Manual: Transfer Oil

On-vehicle Inspection

ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

PROCEDURE

1. INSPECT TRANSFER OIL

(a) Lift the vehicle.

NOTICE:

Set the vehicle on a lift so that the vehicle is kept level when it is lifted up (make sure that the tilt angle from the front to rear of the vehicle is within +/-1°).

(b) Remove the filler plug (No. 1 transfer case plug) and gasket from the transfer assembly.

(c) Check that the oil level is between 0 and 5 mm (0 and 0.197 in.) from the bottom lip of the filler plug (No. 1 transfer case plug) hole.

NOTICE:

  • When inspecting the transfer oil, make sure that the vehicle is level.
  • An excessively large or small amount of oil may cause damage.
  • After adding transfer oil, drive the vehicle and recheck the oil level.

*a

0 to 5 mm (0 to 0.197 in.)

(d) Check for oil leakage if the oil level is low.

(e) Install the filler plug (No. 1 transfer case plug) and a new gasket to the transfer assembly.

Torque:

49 N·m {500 kgf·cm, 36 ft·lbf}

2. ADJUST TRANSFER OIL

(a) Lift the vehicle.

NOTICE:

Set the vehicle on a lift so that the vehicle is kept level when it is lifted up (make sure that the tilt angle from the front to rear of the vehicle is within +/-1°).

(b) Remove the filler plug (No. 1 transfer case plug) and gasket from the transfer assembly.

(c) Add transfer oil until the oil level is between 0 and 5 mm (0 and 0.197 in.) from the bottom lip of the filler plug (No. 1 transfer case plug) hole.

Oil Type:

Toyota Genuine Differential gear oil LT 75W-85 GL-5 or equivalent

Standard Capacity:

0.8 liters (0.8 US qts, 0.7 Imp. qts)

NOTICE:

  • Slowly add transfer oil.
  • Add transfer oil a little at a time, waiting several minutes between each addition of transfer oil.
  • An excessively large or small amount of oil may cause damage.

*a

0 to 5 mm (0 to 0.197 in.)

(d) After waiting for approximately 5 minutes, recheck the oil level.

(e) Install the filler plug (No. 1 transfer case plug) and a new gasket to the transfer assembly.

Torque:

49 N·m {500 kgf·cm, 36 ft·lbf}

Replacement

REPLACEMENT

PROCEDURE

1. DRAIN TRANSFER OIL

(a) Lift the vehicle.

NOTICE:

Set the vehicle on a lift so that the vehicle is kept level when it is lifted up (make sure that the tilt angle from the front to rear of the vehicle is within +/-1°).

(b) Remove the filler plug (No. 1 transfer case plug) and gasket from the transfer assembly.

(c) Remove the transfer drain plug and gasket and drain the transfer oil.

(d) Install the transfer drain plug and a new gasket.

Torque:

49 N·m {500 kgf·cm, 36 ft·lbf}

2. ADD TRANSFER OIL

(a) Add transfer oil until the oil level is between 0 and 5 mm (0 and 0.197 in.) from the bottom lip of the filler plug (No. 1 transfer case plug) hole.

Oil Type:

Toyota Genuine Differential gear oil LT 75W-85 GL-5 or equivalent

Standard Capacity:

0.8 liters (0.8 US qts, 0.7 Imp. qts)

NOTICE:

  • Slowly add transfer oil.
  • Add transfer oil a little at a time, waiting several minutes between each addition of transfer oil.
  • An excessively large or small amount of oil may cause damage.

*a

0 to 5 mm (0 to 0.197 in.)

(b) After waiting for approximately 5 minutes, recheck the oil level.

(c) Install the filler plug (No. 1 transfer case plug) and a new gasket to the transfer assembly.

Torque:

49 N·m {500 kgf·cm, 36 ft·lbf}

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