Lexus ES: Disassembly

Battery terminal is disconnected/reconnected

Perform steering sensor zero point calibration

Lane Control System

Pre-collision System

Parking Support Brake System*1

Lighting System

Memorize steering angle neutral point

Parking Assist Monitor System

Panoramic View Monitor System

Initialize power trunk lid system

Power Trunk Lid System

Replacement of ECM

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) registration

MIL comes on

ECU communication ID registration (Immobiliser system)

Engine start function

Inspection after repair

Replacement of automatic transaxle assembly

for Initialization:

for Registration:

Replacement of ECM

(If transaxle compensation code read from ECM)

Replacement of ECM

(If transaxle compensation code not read from ECM)

Replacement of ECM

Code registration (Smart access system with push-button start (for Start Function, Gasoline Model)

Replacement of automatic transaxle fluid

ATF thermal degradation estimate reset

The value of the Data List item "ATF Thermal Degradation Estimate" is not estimated correctly

Suspension, tires, etc.

(The vehicle height changes because of suspension or tire replacement)

Rear television camera assembly optical axis adjustment (Back camera position setting)

Parking assist monitor system

for Initialization:

for Calibration:

Perform headlight ECU sub-assembly LH initialization

Lighting system

Front wheel alignment adjustment

Front television camera view adjustment

Panoramic View Monitor System

for Initialization

for Calibration

Replacement of front bumper assembly

(a) Remove the cylinder block water jacket spacer and cylinder block water jacket spacer LH from the cylinder block sub-assembly.

Front of Engine

(c) Using the 2 removed connecting rod bolts, remove the connecting rod cap and lower connecting rod bearing by wiggling the connecting rod cap right and left.

HINT:

Keep the lower connecting rod bearing installed to the connecting rod cap.

(d) Using a ridge reamer, remove all of the carbon from the top of the cylinder.

(a) Using a piston ring expander, remove the No. 1 compression ring and No. 2 compression ring.

(a) Check the fitting condition between the piston and piston pin.

(1) Try to move the piston back and forth on the piston pin.

HINT:

If abnormal movement is felt, replace the piston and piston pin as a set.

(2) Gradually heat the piston to approximately 80°C (176°F).

CAUTION:

Be sure to wear protective gloves.

(3) Using a brass bar and a hammer, lightly tap out the piston pin and remove the connecting rod sub-assembly.

(c) Using a gasket scraper, remove any carbon from the piston top.

NOTICE:

Be careful not to scratch the piston.

(d) Using a groove cleaning tool or a broken ring, clean the piston ring grooves.

(e) Using solvent and a brush, thoroughly clean the piston.

NOTICE:

Do not use a wire brush.

(a) Uniformly loosen and remove the 8 crankshaft bearing cap set bolts and 8 seal washers in several steps in the order shown in the illustration.

(b) Uniformly loosen the 16 crankshaft bearing cap set bolts in several steps in the order shown in the illustration.

(c) Using a screwdriver with its tip wrapped with protective tape, pry out the crankshaft bearing caps. Remove the 4 crankshaft bearing caps and 4 lower crankshaft bearings as a set.

(a) Remove the crankshaft thrust washer set from the cylinder block sub-assembly.

(a) Using a 5 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the 3 bolts and 3 No. 1 oil nozzle sub-assemblies.