1991 LEXUS SC300 Service Repair Manual

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PREPARATION FOR DISASSEMBLY
EG34Y±01
(See Components for Cylinder Block Disassembly and As-sembly)
1.  REMOVE DRIVE PLATE Remove the 8 bolts, front spacer drive plate and rear spacer.
2. INSTALL ENG

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(b)  Disconnect  the engine wire clamp from the bracket on thestarter.
(c)  Remove the nut, and disconnect the starter wire.
(d)  Disconnect the starter connector, and remove the starter.
8.  REMOVE

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11. REMOVE WATER PUMP
(a)  Remove the 5 bolts, 2 stud bolts and nut.
(b)  Using a screwdriver remove the water pump by prying theportions between the water pump and cylinder block.
12.  REMOVE NO.2 A

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CYLINDER BLOCK DISASSEMBLY
EG1KT±04
(See Components for Cylinder Block Disassembly and As-sembly)
1.  REMOVE REAR OIL SEAL RETAINER
(a)  Remove the 7 bolts.
(b)  Using a screwdriver, remove the oil

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(d)  Clean the crank pin and bearing.
(e)  Check the crank pin and bearing for pitting and scratches.If the crank pin or bearing is damaged, replace the bearings.
If necessary, replace the crankshaft

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HINT: If using a standard bearing, replace it with one having
the same number. If the number of the bearing cannot be de-
termined, select the correct bearing by adding together the
numbers imprinted

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4. REMOVE PISTON AND CONNECTING RODASSEMBLIES
(a)  Using a ridge reamer, remove all the carbon from the top of
the cylinder.
(b)  Push the piston, connecting rod assembly and upper bearing through  t

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6.  REMOVE MAIN BEARING CAPS AND CHECK OILCLEARANCE
(a)  Remove the 10 main bearing cap bolts.
(b)  Uniformly loosen and remove the 20 main bearing cap nuts
in several passes, in the sequence shown.