LEXUS RX 300

1998-2003 of release

Repair and car operation

The routine maintenance schedule

Annually or each 15 000 km of run

At the car standing on the earth check serviceability of functioning:

• Controls and measuring devices (Controls and operation receptions see the Head);
• The heater fan (the Section Check of working capacity of lighting devices, a horn and the heater fan see);
• Horn (the Section Check of working capacity of lighting devices, a horn and the heater fan see);
• Devices of internal and external illumination, if necessary regulate an inclination of headlights (the Section Check of working capacity of lighting devices, a horn and the fan of a heater and the Head the Onboard electric equipment see);
• Washers and cleaners of glasses and lenses of headlights, if necessary regulate them (the Section condition Check, adjustment and replacement of brushes of screen wipers see);
• Illuminations of devices, control lamps and indicators (Controls and receptions of operation and Section Check of working capacity of lighting devices, a horn and the heater fan see the Head).

At completely lifted car:

• Replace impellent oil and the oil filter (the Section Replacement of impellent oil and the oil filter see);
• Check a condition of hinges of a steering (the Section Check of a condition of protective covers of power shafts and hinges карданного a shaft and the Head the Suspension bracket and a steering see);
• Check a condition of the steering mechanism (the Section Check of a condition of components of a suspension bracket and a steering and the Head the Suspension bracket and a steering see);
• Check a condition of hinges, epiploons and suspension bracket covers (the Section Check of a condition and replacement of belts of a drive of auxiliary units and the Head the Suspension bracket and a steering see).

At the lifted back/peredke of the car:

• Check a condition brake колодок and disks of forward and back brakes (the Section the General checks of brake system see);
• Check a condition of tyres and pressure of their rating (the Section Check of a condition of tyres and pressure of their rating see, rotation of wheels);
• Check efforts of a tightening of wheel nuts (103 Nanometers).

Having opened a cowl, check level and, if necessary, add:

• Liquid of a washer of glasses and lenses of headlights (the Section Check of levels of liquids, the control of leaks see);
• Brake liquid (the Section Check of levels of liquids, the control of leaks see);
• ATF (the Section Check of levels of liquids, the control of leaks see);
• Check also a condition of the air filter and if necessary clear it (the Section Replacement of a filtering element of an air cleaner see).

Spend a test trip in which course check:

• Люфт a steering wheel (no more than 30 mm);
• Serviceability of functioning of a suspension bracket (the Section Check of a condition of components of a suspension bracket and a steering see);
• Engine performance data;
• Transmission;
• Brakes, including system ABS (the Section the General checks of brake system see);
• Instrumentations (Controls and operation receptions see the Head).

Time in 2 years or each 30 000 km of run

At the car standing on the earth check:

• Course of a pedal of a working brake (the Section Check and adjustment of a course of pedals of a working and lay brake see);
• Course of the lever/pedal of a lay brake, if necessary regulate it (the Section Check and adjustment of a course of pedals of a working and lay brake see);
• Lines of giving of fuel (the Section Check of a condition and replacement of hoses of an impellent compartment, localisation of leaks see);
• Condition of panels of a body (the Body see the Head);
• Directing covers of the top hatch, if necessary grease them (the Body see the Head);
• Check serviceability of functioning of the uniform lock (Controls and operation receptions see the Head);
• Check serviceability of functioning of anticreeping system and the alarm system (Controls and operation receptions see the Head);
• Check corners of installation of forward and back wheels (the Suspension bracket and a steering see the Head).

At completely lifted car:

• Replace oil of a distributing box;
• Replace oil of back differential;
• Check a condition of hoses ГУР (the Section Check of a condition and replacement of hoses of an impellent compartment, localisation of leaks see);
• Check a condition муфт a steering column (the Suspension bracket and a steering see the Head);
• Check efforts of a tightening of fixture of support of a suspension bracket (specifications to the Head the Suspension bracket and a steering see);
• Check a condition of hinges карданного a shaft (the Section Check of a condition of protective covers of power shafts and hinges карданного a shaft see);
• Check a condition of hinges, epiploons and covers of power shafts (the Section Check of a condition of protective covers of power shafts and hinges карданного a shaft see).
• Check a condition of springs and демпферов suspension bracket racks (the Section Check of a condition of components of a suspension bracket and a steering and the Head the Suspension bracket and a steering see);
• Check a condition of system of release ОГ (the Section Check of a condition of system of release of the fulfilled gases see);
• Check on corrosion presence brake tubes (Sections the General checks of brake system and Check of a condition and replacement of hoses of an impellent compartment, localisation of leaks see);
• Check the power supply system on presence of leaks of fuel (the Section Check of a condition and replacement of hoses of an impellent compartment, localisation of leaks see);
• Check a condition of the bottom and a salon noise isolation (the Body see the Head).

At the lifted back/peredke of the car:

• Check deterioration of boots of a lay brake (the Section Check of boots of a lay brake see);
• Check a condition of brake system (the Section the General checks of brake system and the Head Brake system see);
• Replace a brake liquid (each 2 years, irrespective of run) (the Section Replacement of a brake liquid, prorolling of brake system see).

Having opened a cowl:

• Check level and, if necessary, add liquid ГУР (the Section Check of levels of liquids, the control of leaks see);
• Check level and, if necessary, add ОЖ, check concentration of antifreeze (the Section Check of levels of liquids, the control of leaks see);
• Check a condition of hoses of system of cooling of the engine (the Section Check of a condition and replacement of hoses of an impellent compartment, localisation of leaks see);
• Replace hammered салонный the filter of systems of heating and К/В (the Section Check and replacement салонного the filter of a heater and К/В see)
• Check system EVAP condition (the Section system EVAP Check see).

Each 3 years or 45 000 km of run

• Replace ОЖ* (the Section Replacement of a cooling liquid (ОЖ see));
• Replace the air filter (the Section Replacement of a filtering element of an air cleaner see).

* To replace ОЖ it is recommended after 3 years of operation or 60 000 km of run, and then – each 30 000 km of run or time in 2 years.

Each 6 years or 90 000 km of run

• Check and, if necessary, regulate клапанные backlashes (the Section Check and adjustment клапанных backlashes see);
• Check a condition and tension of belts of a drive auxiliary агрегатов* (the Section Check of a condition and replacement of belts of a drive of auxiliary units see);
• Replace spark plugs (the Section Check and replacement of spark plugs see).

* Then this procedure it is necessary to make each 15 000 km of run.

Each 10 years or 150 000 km of run

• Check reliability of fastening of belts безопасности* (specifications to the Head the Body see);
• Visually check system SRS* blocks on presence of damages (the Onboard electric equipment see the Head);
• Replace a belt of drive ГРМ (see Has undressed Removal, check and installation of a belt of drive ГРМ him натяжителя, a pulley and a cogwheel of a cranked shaft, cogwheels of camshafts and intermediate rollers).

* Then it is necessary to make this procedure each 2 years.