Lexus ES300 (1997 year). Manual - part 472

S04758

Lift

P13148

P18781

Ground
Strap

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ENGINE MECHANICAL

ENGINE UNIT

EM–69

806

1997 LEXUS ES300   (RM511U)

25.

REMOVE ENGINE AND TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY
FROM VEHICLE

(a)

Lift the engine out of the vehicle slowly and carefully.

NOTICE:
Be careful not to hit the PNP switch. Make sure the engine
is clear of all wiring, hoses and cables.
(b)

Place the engine and transaxle assembly onto the stand.

26.

REMOVE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR
FROM ENGINE

Remove the 4 bolts and mounting insulator.
27.

REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR
AND BRACKET ASSEMBLY FROM ENGINE

Remove the 4 bolts, the mounting insulator and bracket assem-
bly.
28.

DISCONNECT THROTTLE CABLE FROM THROTTLE
BODY

29.

REMOVE STARTER (See page 

ST–4

)

30.

DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE FROM TRANSAXLE

Disconnect these connectors and clamps:

VSS connector

PNP switch connector

Solenoid connector

Direct clutch speed sensor connector

2 engine wire clamps from bracket

31.

REMOVE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH
MOUNTING BOLTS

(a)

Remove the 2 bolts, exhaust pipe support stay and fly-
wheel housing under cover.

(b)

Turn the crankshaft pulley bolt to gain access to each bolt.

(c)

Hold the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench, and remove
the 6 bolts.

32.

REMOVE TRANSAXLE

(a)

Remove the bolt, nut and RH exhaust manifold stay.

(b)

Remove the bolt, nut and LH exhaust manifold stay.

(c)

Remove the 8 bolts and ground strap.

(d)

Remove the transaxle together with the torque converter
clutch from the engine.

P20064

EM–70

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ENGINE MECHANICAL

ENGINE UNIT

807

1997 LEXUS ES300   (RM511U)

33.  REMOVE DRIVE PLATE
Remove the 8 bolts, rear plate, drive plate and front spacer.

EM04A–02

P00601

Adhesive

P12484

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

P18781

Ground
Strap

P18747

Adhesive

P13148

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ENGINE MECHANICAL

ENGINE UNIT

EM–71

808

1997 LEXUS ES300   (RM511U)

INSTALLATION

1.

INSTALL DRIVE PLATE

(a)

Apply adhesive to 2 or 3 threads of the bolt end.
Adhesive: Part No. 08833–00070, THREE BOND 1324
or equivalent

(b)

Install the front spacer, drive plate and rear plate on the
crankshaft.

(c)

Install and uniformly tighten the 8 bolts in several passes,
in the sequence shown.
Torque: 83 N·m (850 kgf·cm, 61 ft·lbf)

2.

INSTALL TRANSAXLE TO ENGINE

(a)

Attach the transaxle to the engine.

(b)

Install the ground strap and 8 bolts.
Torque:
14 mm head: 46 N·m (470 kgf·cm, 34 ft·lbf)
17 mm head: 64 N·m (650 kgf·cm, 47 ft·lbf)

(c)

Install the RH exhaust manifold stay with the bolt and nut.
Torque: 20 N·m (200 kgf·cm, 14 ft·lbf)

(d)

Install the LH exhaust manifold stay with the bolt and nut.
Torque: 20 N·m (200 kgf·cm, 14 ft·lbf)

3.

INSTALL TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH BOLTS

(a)

Apply adhesive to 2 or 3 threads of the bolt.
Adhesive: Part No. 08833–00070, THREE BOND 1324
or equivalent

(b)

Hold the crankshaft pulley bolt with a wrench, and install
the 6 bolts evenly.
Torque: 41 N·m (420 kgf·cm, 30 ft·lbf)

HINT:
First install the dark green colored bolt, then install the other
bolts.
(c)

Install the flywheel housing under cover and exhaust pipe
support stay with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 7.8 N·m (80 kgf·cm, 69 in.·lbf)

S04757

Lower

S04754

S04501

EM–72

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ENGINE MECHANICAL

ENGINE UNIT

809

1997 LEXUS ES300   (RM511U)

4.

CONNECT ENGINE WIRE TO TRANSAXLE

Connect these connectors and clamps:

VSS connector

PNP switch connector

Solenoid connector

Direct clutch speed sensor connector

2 wire clamps to bracket

5.

INSTALL STARTER
(See page 

ST–19

)

6.

CONNECT THROTTLE CABLE TO THROTTLE BODY

7.

INSTALL REAR ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR

Install the mounting insulator with the 4 bolts.

Torque: 64 N·m (650 kgf·cm, 47 ft·lbf)

8.

INSTALL FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR

Install the mounting insulator with the 4 bolts.

Torque: 64 N·m (650 kgf·cm, 47 ft·lbf)

9.

INSTALL ENGINE AND TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY IN
VEHICLE

(a)

Attach the engine sling device to the engine hangers.

(b)

Lower the engine into the engine compartment.
Tilt the transaxle downward, lower the engine and clear
the LH mounting.

NOTICE:
Be careful not to hit the park/neutral position switch.
(c)

Keep the engine level, and align RH and LH mountings
with the body bracket.

10.

INSTALL NO.2 ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET AND
ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD

Install the mounting moving control rod and No.2 engine mount-
ing bracket with the 3 bolts.

Torque: 64 N·m (650 kgf·cm, 47 ft·lbf)

11.

INSTALL RH ENGINE MOUNTING STAY

Install the RH mounting stay with the 3 bolts.

Torque: 32 N·m (320 kgf·cm, 23 ft·lbf)