Lexus SC300 / Lexus SC400. Manual - part 582

30. REMOVE TAILPIPES

(a)  Remove the four bolts holding the tailpipes to the center

exhaust pipe.

(b)  Disconnect the tailpipe hook from the ring on tailpipe

bracket, and remove the tailpipe and gasket. Remove
the two tailpipes.

31.  REMOVE CENTER EXHAUST PIPE

Disconnect the two hooks of the exhaust pipe from the rings
on exhaust pipe brackets, and remove the center exhaust
pipe.

32.  REMOVE EXHAUST PIPE HEAT INSULATOR

Remove the four nuts and heat insulator.

33.  REMOVE CENTER FLOOR BRACE

Remove the four bolts and brace.

34.  REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT (See PR section)

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35.  DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL ROD

Remove the nut, and disconnect the control rod from the shift
lever.

36. REMOVE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY

FROM VEHICLE
(a)  Attach the engine hoist chain to the engine hangers.

(b)  Remove the two nuts holding the engine mounting

insulators to the front suspension crossmember.

(c)  Remove the four bolts, four nuts and rear engine

mounting member. Disconnect the ground strap.

(d)  Lift the engine out of the vehicle slowly and carefully.
NOTICE: Be careful not to hit the PS gear housing, neu-
tral start switch and ABS actuator.
(e)  Make sure the engine is clear of all wiring, hoses and

cables.

(f)  Place the engine and transmission assembly onto the

stand.

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COMPONENTS FOR SEPARATION AND
ASSEMBLY OF ENGINE AND
TRANSMISSION

SEPARATION OF ENGINE AND
TRANSMISSION

1. 

REMOVE OIL DIPSTICK GUIDE FOR TRANSMISSION
(a)  Remove the mounting bolt.
(b)  Pull out the dipstick guide and dipstick from the

transmission.

(c)  Remove the O–ring from the dipstick guide.

2. 

REMOVE OIL COOLER PIPES FOR TRANSMISSION
(a)  Remove the two mounting bolts.
(b)  Loosen the two union nuts, and remove the oil cooler

pipes.

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3. 

DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE FROM TRANSMISSION
(a)  Disconnect the following connectors:

(1)  O/D direct clutch speed sensor connector
(2)  No.1 speed sensor connector
(3)  No.2 speed sensor connector
(4)  Neutral start switch connector

(b) Disconnect 

the five wire clamps from the brackets on the

transmission.

4. 

SEPARATE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION
(See AT section)

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