Lexus SC300 / Lexus SC400. Manual - part 532

REPLACEMENT OF ENGINE OIL
AND OIL FILTER

CAUTION:

•

Prolonged and repeated contact with mineral oil will

result in the removal of natural fats from the skin, leading

to dryness, irritation and dermatitis. In addition, used

engine oil contains potentially harmful contaminants

which may cause skin cancer.

•

Exerise caution in order to minimize the length and

frequency of contact of your skin to used oil. Wear

protective clothing and gloves. The skin should be

thoroughly washed with soap and water, or use waterless

hand cleaner, to remove any used engine oil. Do not use

gasoline, thinners, or solvents.

•

In order to preserve the environment, used oil and used

oil filter must be disposed of only at designated disposal

sites.

1. 

DRAIN ENGINE OIL
(a)  Remove the oil filler cap.
(b)  Remove the oil drain plug, and drain the oil into a

container.

2. 

REPLACE OIL FILTER
(a)  Using SST, remove the oil filter.
SST 09228–07500

(b)  Check and clean the oil filter installation surface.
(c)  Apply clean engine oil to the gasket of a new oil filter.

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Replacement of Engine Oil and Oil Filter

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(d)  Lightly screw the oil filter into place, and tighten it until

the gasket contacts the seat.

(e)  Using SST, tighten it an additional 3/4 turn.
SST 09228–07500

3. 

FILL WITH ENGINE OIL
(a)  Clean and install the oil drain plug with a new gasket.

Torque: 45 N

⋅

m (450 kgf

⋅

cm, 33 ft

⋅

lbf)

(b)  Fill with fresh engine oil.

Oil grade: See page 

LU–5

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 5.2 liters (5.5 US qts, 4.6 lmp. qts)

(c)  Reinstall the oil filler cap.

4. 

START ENGINE AND CHECK FOR LEAKS

5. 

RECHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See page 

LU–5

)

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Replacement of Engine Oil and Oil Filter

OIL PUMP

COMPONENTS FOR REMOVAL AND
INSTALLATION

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Oil Pump

REMOVAL OF OIL PUMP

(See Components on page 

LU–8

)

HINT: When repairing the oil pump, the oil pan and strainer
should be removed and cleaned.

1. 

REMOVE ENGINE WITH TRANSMISSION
(See pages 

EM–118

 to 128)

2. 

SEPARATE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION
(See pages 

EM–129

 to 130)

3. 

INSTALL ENGINE TO ENGINE STAND FOR REMOVAL

4. 

REMOVE TIMING BELT
(See steps 8 to 35 on pages 

EM–36

 to 43)

5.  REMOVE NO.2 IDLER PULLEY, NO.1 IDLER PULLEY

AND CRANKSHAFT TIMING PULLEY
(See steps 36 to 38 on page 

EM–44

)

6. 

REMOVE OIL DIPSTICK AND GUIDE
(a)  Remove the mounting bolt.
(b)  Pull out the dipstick guide together with dipstick guide.
(c)  Remove the O–ring from the dipstick guide.

7.  REMOVE BRACKET OF MAIN OXYGEN SENSOR

CONNECTOR FROM NO.1 OIL PAN
Remove the bolt, and disconnect the connector bracket.

8. 

REMOVE OIL LEVEL SENSOR
(a)  Disconnect the level sensor connector.
(b)  Remove the four mounting bolts, and disconnect the

engine wire bracket.

(c)  Remove the level sensor.
(d)  Remove the gasket from the level sensor.

9. 

REMOVE NO.2 OIL PAN
(a)  Remove the twelve mounting bolts and two nuts.

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Oil Pump

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