Lexus SC300 / Lexus SC400. Manual - part 404

(b)  Align the oil holes of the connecting rod and a new

bushing.

(c)  Using SST and a press, press in the bushing.
SST 09222–30010

(d)  Using a pin hole grinder, hole the bushing to obtain the

standard specified clearance (see step B above)
between the bushing and piston pin.

(e)  Check the piston pin fit at normal room temperature.
Coat the piston pin with engine oil, and push it into the con-
necting rod with your thumb.

D.

Inspect connecting rod bolts
Using a vernier caliper, measure the tension portion diameter
of the bolt.

Standard diameter: 7.200–7.300 mm

(0.2835–0.2874 in.)

Minimum diameter: 7.00 mm (0.2756 in.)

If the outside diameter is less than minimum, replace the bolt.

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ENGINE MECHANICAL

Cylinder Block

INSPECTION OF CRANKSHAFT

1. 

INSPECT CRANKSHAFT FOR RUNOUT
(a)  Place the crankshaft on V–blocks.
(b)  Using a dial indicator, measure the circle runout at the

center journal.

Maximum circle runout: 0.08 mm (0.0031 in.)

If the circle runout is greater than maximum, replace the
crankshaft.

2. 

INSPECT MAIN JOURNALS AND CRANK PINS
(a)  Using a micrometer, measure the diameter of each main

journal and crank pin.

Main journal diameter: 66.988–67.000 mm

(2.6373–2.6378 in.)

Crank pin diameter: 51.982–52.000 mm

(2.0465–2.0472 in.)

If the diameter is not as specified, check the oil clearance
(See page 

EM–136

 or 139).

(b)  Check each main journal and crank pin for taper and

out–of–round  as shown.

Maximum taper and out–of–round: 0.02 mm

(0.0008 in.)

If the taper or out–of–round is greater than maximum, re-
place the crankshaft.

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ENGINE MECHANICAL

Cylinder Block

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REPLACEMENT OF CRANKSHAFT OIL
SEALS

HINT: There are two methods (A and B) to replace the oil seal
which are as follows:

1. 

REPLACE CRANKSHAFT FRONT OIL SEAL

A.

If oil pump is removed from cylinder block:
(a)  Using a screwdriver, pry out the oil seal.

(b)  Using SST and a hammer, tap in a new oil seal until its

surface is flush with the oil pump body edge.

SST 09316–60010 (09316–00010)
(c)  Apply MP grease to the oil seal lip.

B.

If oil pump is installed to the cylinder block:
(a)  Using a knife, cut off the oil seal lip.
(b)  Using a screwdriver, pry out the oil seal.
NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the crankshaft. Tape
the screwdriver tip.

(c)  Apply MP grease to a new oil seal lip.
(d)  Using SST and a hammer, tap in the oil seal until its

surface is flush with the oil pump body edge.

SST 09316–60010 (09316–00010)

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ENGINE MECHANICAL

Cylinder Block

2. 

REPLACE CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL

A.

If rear oil seal retainer is removed from cylinder block:
(a)  Using a screwdriver and hammer, tap out the oil seal.

(b)  Using SST and a hammer, tap in a new oil seal until its

surface is flush with the rear oil seal retainer edge.

SST 09223–56010
(c)  Apply MP grease to the oil seal lip.

B.

If rear oil seal retainer is installed to cylinder block:
(a)  Using a knife, cut off the oil seal lip.
(b)  Using a screwdriver, pry out the oil seal.
NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the crankshaft.
Tape the screwdriver tip.

(c)  Apply MP grease to a new oil seal lip.
(d)  Using SST and a hammer, tap in the oil seal until its

surface is flush with the rear oil seal retainer edge.

SST 09223–56010

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ENGINE MECHANICAL

Cylinder Block

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