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Not a bad idea with using one of the rear magnetic plugs on the tranny. Does anyone know the torque on the transmission and rear diff plugs? I had to guess by touch, which I would rather not have to do again.

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Not a bad idea with using one of the rear magnetic plugs on the tranny. Does anyone know the torque on the transmission and rear diff plugs? I had to guess by touch, which I would rather not have to do again.

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Hi, I am planning to do drain and refill using ATF WS oil for my 2006 RX400H. I have a quick question. Can I do it without using ramps or the jack stands to have level surface? What do you guys use for refilling the liquid? A manual pump?

I have 55K miles right now and live in desert area. Want to do this first time. Also, can I just refill and drain the brake fluid from the reservoir? Or the full flush recommended at the dealer?

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I used a manual pump. I fit under my car without ramps, but some may find it tight.

I checked the clearance under the car. I think I can remove the nuts without the ramps but I am wondering how to refill the fluid as there is not much space.

lenore, can you please give a link online what type of manual pump you used?

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so I did the ATF drain and fill today. It went smooth. Took 4 qts total.

I also did the brake fluid drain and fill from the reservoir.

I did not find where the power steering fluid is.. Do you know where it is?

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So do our hybrid transmission have a transmission filter like the non hybrid Automatic Transmissions? I have read bad things about just doing a flush and not dropping the pan and replacing the filter, but im not sure that applies to our cars as they are the hybrid version and have CVT transmissions?

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As far as I know they do not have filter, but have never seen a breakdown in the hybrid system. Many Honda cars also do not have a filter. So that is why I find changing the fluid beneficial. The power steering is electric, no fluid involved.

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Lenmore, one more follow up. I think im getting thrown off by terminology. In my manual Toyota/Lexus refers to a front and rear transaxel. In this thread and a few others I see Front Transmission and Rear Differential. On the hybrids is there really a differential? I know we dont have a transfer case. Is the breakdown as follows below? I have a 140k 2007 i just inherited from a family member that I know the fluid has never been changed.

Front Transmission - Toyota ATF WS 4qts

Rear Transmission (?) - Toyota ATF WS 2qts

Differential- do we even have one?

Thanks!

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The RX400h all wheel drive has a rear motor/generator/gearbox as well as the front drive assembly.... If you have a Front wheel drive only RX400h there is only one gearbox/transmission. See the pictures at the beginning of this thread, it shows both front and rear gear/transmission. The correct hybrid name is that the front has a CVT drive gearbox. The rear is a motor/generator/gearbox. Yes those are the correct fluid amounts with a All Wheel Drive RX400h.

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The RX400h all wheel drive has a rear motor/generator/gearbox as well as the front drive assembly.... If you have a Front wheel drive only RX400h there is only one gearbox/transmission. See the pictures at the beginning of this thread, it shows both front and rear gear/transmission. The correct hybrid name is that the front has a CVT drive gearbox. The rear is a motor/generator/gearbox. Yes those are the correct fluid amounts with a All Wheel Drive RX400h.

Thanks Lenmor I have an AWD highlander hybrid which shares the hybrid components (from what I have read).....

So we dont really have differenetials so no 75w90 fuilds or anyting like that? Just the ATF-WS fuild?

Thanks!

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I actually ordered the rear magnetic plug and installed on the front tranny...

Sounds like a good idea - makes one wonder why they didn't do that at the factory, to start with....

Does anyone know the part # of the rear magnetic plug, or where I could look for that?

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