Lexus ES: Removal
REMOVAL
PROCEDURE
1. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL RH
Click here .gif)
2. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH
Click here
3. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Click here
4. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Intake Side of Bank 1)
Click here
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. |
|
.png)
(b) Check that the cutout of the camshaft timing gear assembly is at the top.
| *a | Correct | *b | Incorrect |
| *c | Cutout | *d | Up |
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.
6. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR BOLT
| (a) While holding the crankshaft pulley, remove the camshaft timing gear bolt. NOTICE:
|
|
READ NEXT:
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: 4.5 mm (0.177 in.) or more HINT: When
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
SEE MORE:
Inspection
INSPECTION PROCEDURE 1. INSPECT ENGINE OIL LEVEL SENSOR (a) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below. Standard Resistance: Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition 1 - Engine oil level sensor body ON Below 1 Ω OFF 10 kΩ or higher If the
Installation
INSTALLATION CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT HINT:
Use the same procedure for the RH side and LH side.
The following procedure is for the LH side.
PROCEDURE 1. INSTALL HOOD SUPPORT BRACKET (a) Engage the guide. (b) Install the hood support bracket with the bolt. Torque: 17.5 N·m {178 kgf·cm, 13 f
