LEXUS RX 300

1998-2003 of release

Repair and car operation



Lexus RX 300
+ Cars Lexus RX-300
+ Controls and operation receptions
- Options and car routine maintenance
   The general information
   The general data on options and adjustments
   The routine maintenance schedule
   Check of levels of liquids, the control of leaks
   Check of a condition of tyres and pressure of their rating, rotation of wheels
   Replacement of impellent oil and the oil filter
   The general checks of brake system
   Check and replacement салонного the filter of a heater and К/В
   Check of a condition and replacement of hoses of an impellent compartment, localisation of leaks
   Check of a condition and replacement of belts of a drive of auxiliary units
   Replacement of a filtering element of an air cleaner
   Check of a condition of system of release of the fulfilled gases
   Check and replacement of spark plugs
   Replacement of a brake liquid, prorolling of brake system
   Check of a condition of components of a suspension bracket and steering
   Check of a condition of protective covers of power shafts and hinges карданного a shaft
   Check of working capacity of lighting devices, horn and the heater fan
   System EVAP check
   Condition check, adjustment and replacement of brushes of screen wipers
   Check of a condition of the battery and care it
   Replacement of a cooling liquid (ОЖ)
   Check and adjustment клапанных backlashes
   Check and adjustment of a course of pedals of a working and lay brake
   Check of boots of a lay brake
+ The engine
+ Systems of cooling of the engine, heating, ventilation and air conditioning
+ The power supply system and release of the fulfilled gases
+ Systems of an electric equipment of the engine
+ Automatic transmission and interaxal differential
+ Transmissionnaja line
+ Brake system
+ Suspension bracket and steering
+ Body
+ Onboard electric equipment
+ Basic schemes of electric connections




The general checks of brake system

The dust formed as a result of deterioration of overlays and accumulating on components of the brake mechanism, can contain hazardous to health asbestos. Do not blow this dust by means of compressed air and do not inhale it! Do not use solvents on the basis of gasoline for dust removal.


Except checks through the established intervals of time a condition of brake mechanisms it is necessary to spend each time at removal of wheels or at occurrence of signs of malfunction in system.

Signs of malfunctions in brake system

Disk brake mechanisms have the built in indicators of deterioration of the frictional overlays, signalling that deterioration of overlays has reached critical size. Thus overlays should be changed immediately, differently brake disks will be damaged also by it expensive repair is required.

Any of listed below signs can specify in potential defect of brake system:

  • At squeezing of a pedal of a brake the car "withdraws" in one party;
  • Brake mechanisms at braking publish scraping or squealing sounds;
  • The brake pedal has an excessive course;
  • The brake pedal pulses (it normally only at system ABS work);
  • Leaks of a brake liquid (usually appreciable tyres on an inside or wheels) are observed.

In case of detection at least one of these signs immediately examine brake system.

Brake lines and hoses

In brake system basically steel brake tubes, except for the flexible reinforced hoses at wheels are used. Regular survey of all these lines is very important.


 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Park the car on an equal platform.
  2. Поддомкратьте the car also establish it on props then remove wheels.
  3. Check up all brake lines and hoses on presence of cracks and attritions in their external covering, leaks, swellings and deformations. Check up brake hoses in forward and back parts of the car on presence of signs of a softening, cracks, deformations or deterioration as a result of a friction about other components. Check up all штуцерные connections on presence of signs of leaks and make sure of reliability of fastening of all bolts and clips of brake hoses.
  4. Bend hands in one and other parties a brake hose to reveal damages. To braid hoses does not follow.
  5. Turn a steering wheel to the right and to the left against the stop. Make sure that hoses thus do not touch elements of a design of the car.
  6. At detection of leaks of a liquid or their damages it is necessary to eliminate immediately. For more detailed description of procedure of repair of brake system address to the Head Brake system.

Check of a thickness brake pads and disks

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Поддомкратьте the car also establish it on props then remove a corresponding wheel.
  1. Check up a thickness of overlays brake pads and through an aperture in a support of the brake mechanism.
  1. Deterioration limit pads the thickness of an overlay is considered of 1.0 mm (without a metal substrate). In this case brake pad it is necessary to replace (the Brake system) see the Head.

As a rule, 1 mm of deterioration brake pads corresponds, at least, 1000 km of run at adverse service conditions. In usual conditions of an overlay are erased much more slowly. So, at a thickness of a brake overlay of 3.0 mm (without the substrate account) brake pads will suffice still, at least, on 1500 km of run.

  1. In case of doubt in correctness of measurement remove brake pads and measure a thickness of an overlay by a calliper. If deterioration degree is already reached, replace brake pads. Thus replace all 4 overlays of wheels of one axis, even in the event that one overlay has worn out only.
  2. Check up supports of the brake mechanism on presence of leaks. At leaks urgently repair a support of the brake mechanism.
  3. Visually check up brake disks with internal and an outer side on presence of furrows, a rust, cracks, if necessary replace disks.
  1. Measure a thickness of brake disks in several places by means of a micrometer or a special calliper. It is possible to measure also a thickness of a brake disk by a usual calliper, having enclosed from its each party a lining of known size (for example, two coins), and then having subtracted from the measured value a thickness of a lining.
  1. Compare minimum of the received results to requirements of Specifications to the Head Brake system. If the deterioration border is reached, replace necessarily both brake disks of wheels on one axis. Also it is necessary to replace a brake disk and at the big cracks or furrows with depth more than 0.5 mm.
  2. Establish wheels and lower the car on the earth.

Check of a lay brake

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Park the car on an equal surface and release a lay brake.
  2. The car should move manually, action of brakes should not be felt.
  3. Cock the lever of a lay brake on 1 click (the European models) or press a pedal of a lay brake (the American models), the car should remain on a place at attempt to shift it manually.
  4. Completely cock the lever of a lay brake (the European models) – it should not be cocked more than on 5 clicks. Otherwise adjust a lay brake (the Brake system see the Head).