Lexus SC300 / Lexus SC400. Manual - part 440

CYLINDER HEADS

COMPONENTS FOR REMOVAL AND
INSTALLATION

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ENGINE MECHANICAL

Cylinder Heads

COMPONENTS FOR REMOVAL AND
INSTALLATION (Cont’d)

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ENGINE MECHANICAL

Cylinder Heads

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REMOVAL OF CYLINDER HEADS

(See Components on pages 

EM–58

 and 59)

1. 

DISCONNECT TIMING BELT FROM CAMSHAFT TIMING
PULLEYS
(See steps 1 to 28 on pages 

EM–35

 to 42)

2.  REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING PULLEYS AND

HYDRAULIC PUMP
(See steps 29 and 31 on pages 

EM–42

 and 43)

HINT:

•

Be careful not to drop anything inside the timing belt
cover.

•

Do not allow the timing belt to come into contact with oil,
water or dust.

3. 

DISCONNECT PS PUMP FROM LH CYLINDER HEAD
(a) Disconnect the vacuum hose from the  air intake

chamber.

(b)  Remove the three bolts and nut, and disconnect the PS

pump.

HINT: Put aside the PS pump, and suspend it.

4. 

REMOVE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS (MAIN)
(a)  Remove the four bolts holding the pipe support bracket

to the transmission.

(b)  Remove the four bolts and nuts holding the catalytic

converters to the front exhaust pipe. Remove the pipe
support bracket.

(c)  Disconnect the front exhaust pipe from the catalytic

converter, and remove the two gaskets.

(d)  Remove the three nuts, catalytic converter and gasket.

Remove the two catalytic converters.

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5. 

REMOVE THROTTLE BODY COVER
(a)  Remove the mounting cap nut.
(b)  Loosen the two bolts, and remove the throttle body

cover.

6.  DISCONNECT CONTROL CABLES FROM THROTTLE

BODY
Disconnect the following cables:

(1)

Accelerator cable

(2)

A/T throttle control cable

(3)

(w/ Cruise Control System)
Cruise control actuator cable

7. 

REMOVE RH IGNITION COIL
Remove the two bolts and ignition coil.

8. 

REMOVE WATER INLET AND INLET HOUSING
(a)  Disconnect the water by–pass hose from the ISC valve.

(b)  Remove the two bolts holding the water inlet housing to

the water pump.

(c)  Pull out the water inlet and inlet housing assembly.
(d)  Remove the O–ring from the water inlet housing.

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