1991 LEXUS SC300 air intake

REMOVAL OF CYLINDER HEADS
(See Components on pages EM±58 and 59)
1. DISCONNECT TIMING BELT FROM CAMSHAFT TIMING PULLEYS
(See steps 1 to 28 on pages EM±35 to 42)
2. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING PULLEYS AND HYDRAULIC PUMP
(See steps 29 and 31 on pages EM±42 and 43)
HINT:
w Be careful not to drop anything inside the timing belt
cover.
w Do not allow the timing belt to come into contact with oil,
water or dust.
3. DISCONNECT PS PUMP FROM LH CYLINDER HEAD (a) Disc onnect the vacuum hose from the air intake
chamber.
(b) Remove the three bolts and nut, and disconnect the PS pump.
HINT: Put aside the PS pump, and suspend it.
4. REMOVE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS (MAIN) (a) Remove the four bolts holding the pipe support bracketto the transmission.
(b) Remove the four bolts and nuts holding the catalytic converters to the front exhaust pipe. Remove the pipe
support bracket.
(c) Disconnect the front exhaust pipe from the catalytic
converter, and remove the two gaskets.
(d) Remove the three nuts, catalytic converter and gasket. Remove the two catalytic converters.
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9. REMOVE TIMING BELT REAR PLATESRemove the two bolts and rear plate. Remove the two rear
plates.
10. REMOVE VACUUM PIPE (a) Disconnect the following hoses:(1) (USA Spec.)
Vacuum hose from throttle body
(2) (Exc. USA Spec.) Three vacuum hoses from throttle body
(3) Vacuum hose from fuel pressure regulator
(4) Two vacuum hoses from VSV for fuel pressure con-
trol system
(5) (Exc. USA Spec.) Two vacuum hoses from EGR vacuum modulator
(6) Two vacuum hoses (from VSV for EVAP system)
from vacuum pipe
(7) Vacuum hose (from VSV for fuel pressure control system) from air intake chamber
(8) Vacuum hose (from charcoal canister) from vacu-
um pipe.
(b) Remove the two bolts, the vacuum pipe and vacuum hoses assembly.
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(b) Remove the two mounting bolts and two mounting nuts,and disconnect the throttle body from the air intake
chamber.
(c) Disconnect the following hoses, and remove the throttle body:
(1) PCV hose from throttle body
(2) Water by±pass hose from throttle body
(d) Remove the throttle body gasket.
17. DISCONNECT VACUUM HOSES Disconnect the following hoses:(1) Vacuum hose from brake booster union
(2) Vacuum hose (from VSV for heater water valve)
from air intake chamber
18. REMOVE ACCELERATOR BRACKET Remove the bolt, stud bolt and bracket.
19. REMOVE BRAKE BOOSTER UNION
Remove the union bolt, union and two gaskets.
20. REMOVE AIR INTAKE CHAMBER (a) Disconnect the following connectors:w Cold start injector connector
w VSV connector for fuel pressure control system
w (Exc. USA Spec.)
VSV connector for EGR system
(b) Remove the union bolt and two gaskets, and disconnect
the cold start injector tube from the RH delivery pipe.
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(c) Remove the two bolts and gaskets, and disconnect theEGR pipe from the air intake chamber.
(d) Remove the four mounting bolts, eight mounting nuts and following parts:
(1) VSV for fuel pressure control system
(2) (Exc. USA Spec.)
VSV for EGR system
(3) A/T throttle cable bracket
(e) Disconnect the check (ºDIAGNOSISº) connector from
the intake chamber.
(f) Remove the air intake chamber and four gaskets.
(g) Remove the three bolts, the cold start injector, tube, lead
wire assembly and gasket.
21. DISCONNECT HEATER WATER HOSES Disconnect the following hoses:(1) Water hose from water by±pass pipe
(2) Water hose from rear water by±pass joint
22. DISCONNECT FUEL INLET HOSE FROM LH DELIVERY PIPE
Remove the pulsation damper and two gaskets, and discon-
nect the inlet hose.
23. D I S C O N N E C T F U E L R E T U R N H O S E F R O M F U E L RETURN PIPE
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12. INSPECT AIR INTAKE CHAMBERUsing 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 MANIFOLD Using a precision straight edge and feeler gauge, measure
the surfaces contacting the cylinder head for warpage.
Maximum warpage: 1.00 mm (0.0394 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: 9.770±9.960 mm
(0.3846±0.3921 in.)
Minimum outside diameter: 9.60 mm (0.3780 in.)
If the diameter is less than minimum, replace the bolt.
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25. INSTALL ENGINE WIRE TO INTAKE MANIFOLDInstall the engine wire with the two bolts.
26. TEMPORARILY INSTALL EGR PIPE TO RH CYLINDER HEAD
Temporarily install a new gasket and the EGR pipe with the
two bolts.
HINT: Use bolt 25 mm (0.98 in.) in length.
27. CONNECT FUEL RETURN HOSE TO FUEL RETURN PIPE
28. CONNECT FUEL INLET HOSE TO LH DELIVERY PIPE Connect the inlet hose with two new gaskets and the pulsa-
tion damper.
SST 09612±24012 (09617±24011)
Torque: 39 N Vm (400 kgf Vcm, 29 ft Vlbf)
33 N Vm (340 kgf Vcm, 24 ft Vlbf) for SST
HINT: Use a torque wrench with a fulcrum length of 30 cm
(11.81 in.).
29. CONNECT HEATER WATER HOSES Connect the following hoses:(1) Water hose to water by±pass pipe
(2) Water hose to rear water by±pass joint
30. INSTALL AIR INTAKE CHAMBER (a) Install the cold start injector, tube and wire assemblywith the three bolts.
Torque: 7.8 N Vm (80 kgf Vcm, 69 in. Vlbf)
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(b) Place four new gaskets on the intake manifold.
HINT: Gaskets can only be used twice before being replaced.
(c) Place the air intake chamber on the intake manifold.
(d) Temporarily connect the EGR pipe to the air intakechamber with a new gasket and the two bolts.
HINT: Use bolts 20 mm (0.79 in.) in length.
(e) Temporarily install the air intake chamber and following
parts with the four bolts and eight nuts:
(1) VSV for fuel pressure control system
(2) (Exc. USA Spec.) VSV for EGR system
(3) A/T throttle cable bracket
(4) Check connector (ºDIAGNOSISº) connector
(f) Uniformly tighten the bolts and nuts in several passes.
Torque: 18 N Vm (185 kgf Vcm, 13 ft Vlbf)
HINT: Use bolts 40 mm (1.57 in.) in length.
(g) Tighten the two bolts holding the EGR pipe to the air
intake chamber.
Torque: 18 N Vm (185 kgf Vcm, 13 ft Vlbf)
(h) Tighten the two bolts holding the EGR pipe to the RH
cylinder head.
Torque: 18 N Vm (185 kgf Vcm, 13 ft Vlbf)
(i) Connect the cold start injector tube to the RH delivery
pipe with the two new gaskets and the union bolt.
Torque: 15 N Vm (150 kgf Vcm, 11 ft Vlbf)
(j) Connect the following connectors:
w Cold start injector connector
w SV connector for fuel pressure control system
w (Exc. USA Spec.)
VSV connector for EGR system
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31. INSTALL ACCELERATOR BRACKETInstall the bracket with the bolt and stud bolt.
32. INSTALL BRAKE BOOSTER UNION Install the union with two new gaskets and the union bolt.
Torque: 29 N Vm (300 kgf Vcm, 22 ft Vlbf)
33. CONNECT VACUUM HOSES
Connect the following hoses:(1) Vacuum hose to brake booster union
(2) Vacuum hose (from VSV for heater water valve) to
air intake chamber
34. INSTALL THROTTLE BODY (a) Connect the following hoses:(1) Water by±pass hose to throttle body
(2) PCV hose to throttle body
(b) Install a new gasket and throttle body with the two bolts and two nuts.
Torque: 18 N Vm (185 kgf Vcm, 13 ft Vlbf)
HINT: Use bolts 40 mm (1.57 in.) in length.
(c) Install the water by±pass pipe (from rear water bypass
joint) to the clamp on the engine wire cover.
(d) Connect the following connectors: (1) Throttle position sensor connector
(2) (w/ TRAC) Sub±throttle position sensor connector
(3) (w/ TRAC) Sub±throttle actuator connector
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