Lexus ES: Removal
REMOVAL
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL RH
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2. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH
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3. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
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4. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Exhaust Side of Bank 1)
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5. SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION
| (a) Turn the crankshaft pulley clockwise until its timing mark (cutout) is aligned with the timing mark on the timing chain cover assembly as shown in the illustration. |
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| (b) Check that the cutout of the camshaft timing gear assembly is at the top. HINT: If the cutout of the camshaft timing gear assembly is not at the top, turn the crankshaft 360° clockwise and align the timing mark (cutout) of the crankshaft pulley with the timing mark on the timing chain cover assembly again. |
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6. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR BOLT
| (a) While holding the crankshaft pulley, remove the camshaft timing gear bolt. NOTICE:
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Inspection
INSPECTION PROCEDURE 1. INSPECT CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR BOLT (a) Check the stroke of the plunger in the center of the camshaft timing gear bolt. Standard Stroke: 2.2 mm (0.0866 in.) or more HINT: Whe
Installation
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE 1. INSTALL CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR BOLT (a) Make sure that the No. 1 cylinder is at TDC/compression. HINT: Check that the cutout of the camshaft timing gear assembly is at the top
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Removal
REMOVAL CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT The necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization or registration) that must be performed after parts are removed and installed, or replaced during timing chain cover assembly removal/installation are shown below. Necessary Procedure After Parts Remove
Dtc Check / Clear
DTC CHECK / CLEAR NOTICE: When the diagnosis system is changed from normal mode to check mode or vice versa, all DTCs and freeze frame data recorded in normal mode are cleared. Before changing modes, always check and make a note of DTCs and freeze frame data. HINT:
DTCs which are stored in the hy
