Lexus SC300 / Lexus SC400. Manual - part 410

24.  CONNECT IGNITER CONNECTOR

(a)  Connect the two igniter connectors.
(b)  Install the wire clamp.

25. INSTALL 

RADIATOR

(a)  Install the two lower radiator supports to the radiator.

(b)  Place the radiator on the body bracket.
(c)  Slightly lift the radiator, and connect the two cooler hose

(for cooling fan) to the hose clamp on the radiator fan
shrould.

(d)  Install the upper radiator support with the two bolts and

screw. Install the two upper radiator supports.

(e)  Connect the following hoses:

(1)  Pressure hose to hydraulic pump
(2)  Suction hose to hydraulic pump

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(3)  Two oil cooler hoses (for A/T) to radiator

(4)  Two radiator hoses

(5)  Two oil cooler hoses (for cooling fan) to pipes

(f)  Connect the water temperature sensor connector.
(g)  Install the wire clamp (for water temperature sensor) to

the radiator fan shrould.

26. INSTALL 

RADIATOR 

RESERVOIR 

TANK

(a)  Install the reservoir tank to the reservoir tank bracket.
(b)  Install the reservoir tank bracket with the two bolts.

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(c)  Connect the following hoses:

(1)  Reservoir hose to water inlet housing
(2)  Reservoir hose to radiator

(d)  Connect the coolant level sensor connector.

27.  INSTALL INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR

(a)  Connect the intake air connector to the throttle body.
(b)  Install the hose clamp and mounting bolt.

(c)  Connect the following hoses:

(1)  Air hose to ISC valve
(2)  Air hose (from PS air control valve) to air intake

chamber

28.  CONNECT VACUUM HOSE (A) (FROM PS AIR CONTROL

VALVE) TO AIR INTAKE CHAMBER

29.  INSTALL AIR CLEANER AND AIR FLOW METER

(a)  Connect the air cleaner case to the air duct.
(b) Connect 

the air cleaner hose to the intake air connector.

(c)  Install the four mounting bolts and hose clamp.
(d)  Connect the air flow meter connector.

30.  CONNECT CONTROL CABLES TO THROTTLE BODY

Connect the following cables:

(1) Accelerator 

cable

(2)  A/T throttle cable
(3)  (w/ Cruise Control System) 

Cruise control actuator cable

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31.  INSTALL THROTTLE BODY COVER

Install the throttle body cover and hose clamp with the two
bolts and cap nut.

32.  INSTALL DRIVE BELT

Install the drive belt by turning the drive belt tensioner coun-
terclockwise.
HINT: The pulley bolt for the belt tensioner has a left–hand
thread.

33. INSTALL 

BATTERY

34.  FILL WITH ENGINE COOLANT (See page 

CO–7

)

35.  FILL COOLING FAN RESERVOIR TANK WITH FLUID

(See page 

CO–23

)

36.  FILL WITH ENGINE OIL (See page 

LU–7

)

Capacity:

Drain and refill

w/Oil filter change

4.8 liters (5.1 US qts, 4.2 lmp. qts)

w/o Oil filter change

4.5 liters (4.8 US qts, 4.0 lmp. qts)

Dry fill 6.0 liters (6.3 US qts, 5.3 lmp. qts)

37.  START ENGINE AND CHECK FOR LEAKS

38.  CHECK AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL

39.  CHECK IGNITION TIMING (See page 

IG–28

)

Ignition timing:

8–12

°

 BTDC @ idle

(w/ Terminals TE1 and E1 connected)

40.  INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER

41. INSTALL 

HOOD

42.  PERFORM ROAD TEST

Check for abnormal noise, shock, slippage, correct shift
points and smooth operation.

32. RECHECK 

ENGINE COOLANT AND ENGINE OIL LEVELS

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