2003 LEXUS LS430 Factory Repair Manual

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 9: Removing Rear Differential Mount Cushion No. 1

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Courtesy of TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC.
14.REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOUNT CUSHION NO.2 
a. Using SST remove the rear differential mount cushion No.2. 
SST 09570-24010, 09316-12010  
HINT: 
Perfor

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Courtesy of TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC.
15.REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER COVER 
a. Remove the 8 bolts from the carrier cover. 
Fig. 11: Removing Rear Differential Carrier Cover Bolts
 
Courtes

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 12: Separating Rear Differential Carrier Cover From Carrier 
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d. Remove the bolt and oil deflector from the differential carrier cover.

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 13: Removing Bolt And Oil Deflector From Differential Carrier Cover 
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16.FIX DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSY REAR 
a. Set the differential carrier to the ov

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 14: Fixing Differential Carrier Assy Rear 
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17.INSPECT RUNOUT OF DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR 
a. Using a dial indicator, measure the ring gear runout.  
Ma

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 15: Inspecting Runout Of Differential Ring Gear 
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18.INSPECT DIFFERENTIAL RING GEAR BACKLASH 
a. Using a dial indicator, measure the backlash of the r

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 16: Inspecting Differential Ring Gear Backlash 
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19.INSPECT TOOTH CONTACT BETWEEN RING GEAR AND DRIVE PINION 
a. Coat 3 or 4 teeth at the 3 different