Lexus ES300 (1997 year). Manual - part 458

S05519

No.2 Timing Belt Cover

Timing Belt

Gasket

Timing Belt Guide

RH Engine Mounting Bracket

No.2 Generator
Bracket

Gasket

No.1 Timing Belt Cover

28 (290, 21)

Crankshaft

Pulley

Engine Wire
Protector

RH Camshaft Timing Pulley

No.2 Idler Pulley

215 (2,200, 159)

43 (440, 32)

125 (1,300, 35)
*88 (900, 65)

LH Camshaft

Timing Pulley

125 (1,300, 94)

No.1 Idler Pulley

34 (350, 25)

Crankshaft
Timing Pulley

Plate washer

Dust Boot

Timing Belt Plate

27 (280, 20)

Timing Belt Tensioner

N·m (kgf·cm, ft·lbf)

: Specified torque

* For use with SST



 Non–reusable part

 Precoated part

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ENGINE MECHANICAL

TIMING BELT

EM–13

750

1997 LEXUS ES300   (RM511U)

EM03Z–04

P18754

P18816

P18817

SST

P18819

SST

P18820

EM–14

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ENGINE MECHANICAL

TIMING BELT

751

1997 LEXUS ES300   (RM511U)

REMOVAL

1.

REMOVE RH FRONT WHEEL

2.

REMOVE RH FENDER APRON SEAL

3.

REMOVE GENERATOR DRIVE BELT
(See page 

CH–6

)

4.

REMOVE PS PUMP DRIVE BELT

Loosen the 2 bolts, and remove the drive belt.
5.

DISCONNECT ENGINE COOLANT RESERVOIR
HOSE FROM WATER OUTLET

6.

DISCONNECT GROUND STRAP CONNECTORS

7.

REMOVE RH ENGINE MOUNTING STAY, ENGINE
MOVING CONTROL ROD AND NO.2 RH ENGINE
MOUNTING BRACKET (See page 

EM–66

)

8.

REMOVE NO.2 GENERATOR BRACKET

(a)

Loosen the generator pivot bolt.

(b)

Remove the nut and bracket.

9.

REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY

(a)

Using SST, remove the pulley bolt.
SST

09213–54015 (91651–60855), 09330–00021

(b)

Using SST, remove the pulley.
SST

09950–50010 (09951–05010, 09952–05010,
09953–05010, 09953–05020, 09954–05020)

10.

REMOVE NO.1 TIMING BELT COVER

Remove the 4 bolts and timing belt cover.
11.

REMOVE TIMING BELT GUIDE

P20023

Clamp

P18814

P18808

P18807

P18813

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ENGINE MECHANICAL

TIMING BELT

EM–15

752

1997 LEXUS ES300   (RM511U)

12.

REMOVE NO.2 TIMING BELT COVER

(a)

Remove the bolt, and disconnect the engine wire protec-
tor from the No.3 timing belt cover.

(b)

Disconnect the engine wire protector clamp from the No.3
timing belt cover.

(c)

Remove the 5 bolts and timing belt cover.

13.

REMOVE RH ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET

Remove the 2 bolts, nut and mounting bracket.

14.

SET NO.1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION

(a)

Temporarily install the crankshaft pulley bolt to the crank-
shaft.

(b)

Turn the crankshaft, and align the timing marks of the
crankshaft timing pulley and oil pump body.

NOTICE:
Always turn the crankshaft clockwise.

(c)

Check that timing marks of the camshaft timing pulleys
and No.3 timing belt cover are aligned.

If not, turn the crankshaft 1 revolution (360

°

).

(d)

Remove the crankshaft pulley bolt.

15.

IF REUSING TIMING BELT, CHECK INSTALLATION
MARKS ON TIMING BELT

Check that there are 3 installation marks and front mark on the
timing belt.
If the installation and front marks have disappeared, before re-
moving the timing belt, place 3 new installation marks on the
timing belt to match the timing marks of the timing pulleys, and
place a new front mark on the timing belt.

P20024

P12764

SST

RH

P12762

SST

LH

P20025

P18810

10 mm
Hexagon
Wrench

Plate Washer

EM–16

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ENGINE MECHANICAL

TIMING BELT

753

1997 LEXUS ES300   (RM511U)

16.

REMOVE TIMING BELT TENSIONER

Alternately loosen the 2 bolts, and remove them, the tensioner
and dust boot.
17.

REMOVE TIMING BELT

18.

REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING PULLEYS

(a)

Using SST, remove the bolt and RH timing pulley.
SST

09249–63010, 09960–10010 (09962–01000,
09963–01000)

(b)

Using SST, remove the LH timing pulley.
SST

09960–10010 (09962–01000, 09963–01000)

HINT:
Arrange the camshaft timing pulleys (RH and LH sides).

19.

REMOVE NO.2 IDLER PULLEY

Remove the bolt and idler pulley.

20.

REMOVE NO.1 IDLER PULLEY

Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the bolt, idler pulley
and plate washer.