1991 LEXUS SC300 air intake

Troubleshooting
If the CO/HC readings do not comply with regulations, pre-
form troubleshooting in the order given below.
(a) Check oxygen sensor operation.(See page FI±73)
(b) See the table below for possible cause, and then inspect
and correct the applicable causes if necessary.
 CO HC Symptoms Cause
 Normal High Rough idle 1. Faulty ignition:
     Incorrect timing
     Fouled, shorted or improperly gapped plugs
 Open or crossed high±tension cords     Cracked distributor cap    2. Incorrect valve clearance    3. Leaky EGR valve    4. Leaky intake and exhaust valves
    5. Leaky cylinder
 Low High Rough idle 1. Vacuum leak:
   (Fluctuating HC reading)  PCV hose
     EGR valve
     Intake manifold
     Air intake chamber
 Throttle body     ISC valve     Brake booster line    2 Lean mixture causing misfire High High Rough idle 1. Clogged air filter
   (Black smoke from exhaust) 2. Faulty EFI system
     Faulty pressure regulator
     Clogged fuel return line
     Defective engine coolant temp. sensor
     Defective intake air temp. sensor
     Faulty ECU
 Fault injectors     Faulty throttle position sensor     Faulty volume air flow meter
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ENGINE MECHANICAL Idle and/or 2,500 rpm CO/HC CheckEM±21
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Troubleshooting
If the HC/CO concentration does not comply with regulations,
perform troubleshooting in the order given below.
(a) Check oxygen sensor operation.(See page FI±113)
(b) See the table below for possible cause, and then inspect
and correct the applicable causes if necessary.
 

HC 

CO 

Symptoms\
 

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Cause
 High Normal Rough idle\
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1. Faulty ignitions:
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Incorrect timing
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Fouled, shorted or improperly gapped plugs
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Open or crossed high±tension cords
Ckddiib\

Cracked distributor cap
Ill   \
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2. Incorrect valve clearance
3 L k EGR l   \
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3. Leaky EGR valve
4L k i k d h l   \
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4. Leaky intake and exhaust valves
L k li d   \
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5. Leaky cylinders
 High Low Rough idle\
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1. Vacuum leaks:
   (Fluctuating HC reading)\
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PCV hoses
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EGR valve
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Intake manifold
Ai i k h b   \
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Air intake chamber
Th l b d   \
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Throttle body
ISC l\

ISC valve
Bkb li   \
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Brake booster line
2L i i ifi   \
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2. Lean mixture causing misfire
 High High Rough idle\
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1. Clogged air filter g g g
(Black smoke from exhaust)\
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gg
2. Faulty EFI systems:   ()\
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Faulty pressure regulator
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yg

Clogged fuel return line
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gg

Defective water temp. sensor
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Defective air temp. sensor
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Faulty ECU
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y

Faulty injectors
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yj

Faulty cold start injector   \
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yj

Faulty throttle position sensor   \
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Faulty air flow meter
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ENGINE MECHANICAL Idle and/or 2,500 rpm HC/CO
Concentration Check MethodEM±29
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7. REMOVE INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR(a) Disconnect the following hoses:(1) Air hose from ISC valve
(2) Air hose (from PS air control valve) from intake air connector
(b) Remove the bolt holding the intake air connector to the cylinder head cover.
(c) Loosen the two hose clamps.
(d) Disconnect the intake air connector from the throttle
body and air cleaner hose, and remove the throttle body.
8. REMOVE LH IGNITION COIL (a) Disconnect the following connectors and cord:(1) Ignition coil connector
(2) Noise filter connector
(3) High±tension cord
(b) Remove the two bolts and ignition coil.
9. REMOVE UPPER HIGH±TENSION CORD COVER (a) Remove the two mounting bolts.
(b) Disconnect the front side claw groove of the cord coverfrom the claw of the lower cover, and remove the cord
cover.
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35. INSTALL LH IGNITION COIL(a) Install the ignition coil with the two bolts.
(b) Connect the following connectors and cord:(1) Ignition coil connector
(2) Noise filter connector
(3) High±tension cord
36. INSTALL INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR (a) Connect the end portions of the intake air connector tothe throttle body and air cleaner hose.
(b) Tighten the two hose clamps.
(c) Install the bolt holding the intake air connector to the cylinder head cover.
(d) Connect the following hoses: (1) Air hose to ISC valve
(2) Air hose (from PS air control valve) to intake air connector
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8. REMOVE WATER BY±PASS OUTLET AND NO. 1 WATERBY±PASS PIPE
(a) Remove the two bolts, water by±pass outlet and No. 1water by±pass pipe.
(b) Remove the three O±rings from the water by±pass outlet and No. 1 water by±pass pipe.
9. REMOVE WATER OUTLET AND NO. 1 BY±PASS HOSE (a) Remove the two nuts, bolt and water outlet.
(b) Disc onnect the No. 1 by±pass hose from the hose
clamp.
10. REMOVE VACUUM CONTROL VALVE SET AND NO. 2 VACUUM PIPE
(a) Disconnect the two connectors from the VSV.
(b) Disconnect the following hoses:(1) Vacuum hose from ACIS vacuum tank
(2) Three vacuum hoses from VSV
(c) Remove the four nuts, vacuum control valve set and
vacuum pipe.
11. REMOVA OIL DIPSTICK GUIDES FOR ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION (A/T)
(a) Disconnect the fuel return hose from the engine oildipstick guide.
(b) Remove the mounting bolt.
(c) Pull out the dipstick guide together with dipstick. Plug the oil pan.
(d) Remove the O±ring from the dipstick guide.
12. REMOVE AIR INTAKE CHAMBER (a) Remove the bolt, nut and intake chamber stay. Removethe No. 1 and No. 2 stays.
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(b) Disconnect the following hoses:(1) Vacuum hose from brake booster union
(2) Vacuum hose (from ACIS vacuum tank)
(3) Vacuum sensing hose
(4) Air hose (from PS air control valve)
(c) Remove the two bolts, and disconnect the data link connector 1 and harness protector from the air intake
chamber.
(d) Remove the five bolts, two nuts and air intake chamber and gasket.
13. REMOVE DELIVERY PIPE AND INJECTORS (See steps 4, 5, 8 and 10 on pages FI±28 and 29)
14. REMOVE NO. 1 AND NO. 2 FUEL PIPES
15. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE FROM INTAKE MANIFOLD (a) Disconnect the following connectors:
(1) Engine coolant temperature sensor connector
(2) Engine coolant temperature sender gauge connec- tor
(3) Two knock sensor connectors
(4) Oil pressure switch connector
(5) Oil level sensor connector
(6) A/C compressor connector
(b) Remove the three nuts and two clamp bolts.
(c) Remove the two bolts, and disconnect the harness
protector from the intake manifold.
16. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD (a) Remove the two bolts and intake manifold stay.
(b) Remove the six bolts, two nuts, intake manifold andgasket.
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(c) Subtract the lifter diameter measurement from the lifterbore diameter measurement.
Standard oil clearance: 0.024±0.050 mm
(0.0009±0.0020 in.)
Maximum oil clearance: 0.07 mm (0.0028 in.)
If the oil clearance is greater than maximum, replace the lifter.
If necessary, replace the cylinder head.
12. INSPECT AIR INTAKE CHAMBER Using a precision straight edge and feeler gauge, measure
the surfaces contacting the intake manifold for warpage.
Maximum warpage: 0.15 mm (0.0059 in.)
If warpage is greater than maximum, replace the chamber.
13. INSPECT INTAKE MANIFOLD Using a precision straight edge and feeler gauge, measure
the surfaces contacting the cylinder head and air intake
chamber for warpage.
Maximum warpage: 0.15 mm (0.0059 in.)
If warpage is greater than maximum, replace the manifold.
14. INSPECT EXHAUST MANIFOLDS Using a precision straight edge and feeler gauge, measure
the surfaces contacting the cylinder head for warpage.
Maximum warpage: 0.8 mm (0.031 in.)
If warpage is greater than maximum, replace the manifold.
15. INSPECT CYLINDER HEAD BOLTS Using a vernier caliper, measure the thread outside diameter
of the bolt.
Standard outside diameter: 10.8±11.0 mm
(0.425±0.433 in.)
Minimum outside diameter: 10.7 mm (0.421 in.)
If the diameter is less than minimum, replace the bolt.
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8. CONNECT ENGINE WIRE TO INTAKE MANIFOLD(a) Install the harness protector to the intake manifold withthe two bolts.
(b) Install the three clamp bolts and two nuts.
(c) Connect the following connectors:
(1) Engine coolant temperature sensor connector
(2) Engine coolant temperature sender gauge connec- tor
(3) Two knock sensor connectors
(4) Oil pressure switch connector
(5) Oil level sensor connector
(6) A/C compressor connector
9. INSTALL NO. 1 AND NO. 2 FUEL PIPES
Torque: 8.8 N Vm (90 kgf Vcm, 78 in. Vlbf)
10. INSTALL DELIVERY PIPE AND INJECTORS
(See steps 1, 3, 6 and 7 on pages FI±33 and 34)
Torque: 21 N Vm (210 kgf Vcm, 15 ft Vlbf)
11. INSTALL AIR INTAKE CHAMBER
(a) Install a new gasket and the intake chamber with the five
bolts and two nuts.
Torque: 21 N Vm (210 kgf Vcm, 15 ft Vlbf)
(b) Install the check connector and harness protector to the
air intake chamber with the two bolts.
(c) Connect the following hoses: (1) Vacuum hose to brake booster union
(2) Vacuum hose (to ACIS vacuum tank)
(3) Vacuum sensing hose
(4) Air hose (to PS air control valve)
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