1991 LEXUS SC400 engine oil

ENGINE REMOVAL
EG24W±02
(See Components for Engine Removal and Installation)
1. REMOVE BATTERYCAUTION: Work must be started after 90 seconds from
the time the ignition switch is turned to the ªLOCKº posi-
tion and the negative (±) terminal cable is disconnected
from the battery.
2. REMOVE HOOD
3. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER
4. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
5. DRAIN ENGINE OIL
6. REMOVE DRIVE BELT Loosen the drive belt tension by turning the drive belt tension-
er counterclockwise, and remove the drive belt.
HINT: The pulley bolt for the drive belt tensioner has a left±
hand thread.
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12. REMOVE RADIATOR RESERVOIR TANK
(a) Disconnect the coolant level sensor connector.
(b) Disconnect the following hoses:(1) Reservoir hose from water inlet housing
(2) Reservoir hose from radiator
(c) Remove the 2 bolts and reservoir tank bracket.
(d) Remove the bolt holding the reservoir tank to the radiator.
(e) Disconnect the reservoir tank from the reservoir tank bracket,
and remove the reservoir tank.
13. REMOVE RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
(a) Disconnect the ECT sensor connector (for cooling fan).
(b) Disconnect the ECT sensor wire clamp from the radiator fan shroud.
(c) Disconnect the following hoses: (1) 2 oil cooler hoses (for cooling fan) from pipes
(2) 2 radiator hoses
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(3) 2 oil cooler hoses (for transmission) from radiator
HINT: Plug the hose ends.
(4) Suction hose from hydraulic pump
(5) Pressure hose from hydraulic pump
(d) Remove the 2 bolts, screw and upper radiator support. Remove the 2 upper radiator supports.
(e) Slightly lift the radiator, and disconnect the 2 oil cooler hoses (for cooling fan) from the hose clamp on the radiator fan
shroud.
(f) Remove the radiator assembly.
(g) Remove the 2 lower radiator supports from the radiator.
14. DISCONNECT IGNITER CONNECTORS
(a) Disconnect the 2 igniter connectors.
(b) Disconnect the wire clamp from the body.
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15. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE CONNECTORS
16. DISCONNECT THEFT DETERRENT HORN CONNECTOR
17. DISCONNECT GROUND CABLE FROM BODY
18. DIS CO NNE CT PO WE R STE E RING (P S ) SO LE NO IDVALVE CONNECTOR
19. DISCONNECT WIRE CLAMP (FOR GENERATOR) FROM VSV (FOR EVAP)
(a) Remove the 2 bolts, and disconnect the VSV from the RH
cylinder head.
(b) Disconnect the wire clamp from the VSV bracket.
20. REMOVE GENERATOR
(a) Disconnect the generator connector.
(b) Remove the cap and nut, and disconnect the generator wire.
(c) Remove the bolt, and disconnect the transmission oil cooler pipe bracket from the generator.
(d) Remove the nut and generator.
21. DISCONNECT POWER STEERING (PS) TUBES FROM SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER
Remove the clamp bolt, and disconnect the PS tubes.
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COMPONENTS FOR ENGINE &
TRANSMISSION SEPERATION AND
ASSEMBLY
EG0BS±0F
ENGINE & TRANSMISSION SEPARATION
EG24X±01
(See Components for Engine & Transmission Separation and
Assembly)
1. REMOVE OIL DIPSTICK GUIDE AND DIPSTICK FOR TRANSMISSION
(a) Remove the bolt.
(b) Pull out the dipstick guide and dipstick from the port of transmission.
(c) Remove the O±ring from the dipstick guide.
2. REMOVE OIL COOLER PIPES FOR TRANSMISSION
(a) Remove the 2 bolts.
(b) Loosen the 2 union nuts, and remove the oil cooler pipes.
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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 KNOCK SENSORS
(a) Disconnect the 2 knock sensor connectors.
(b) Using SST, remove the 2 knock sensors.
SST 09816±30010
9. REMOVE WATER BYPASS PIPE
(a) Remove the 2 bolts.
(b) Pull out the water bypass pipe from the water pump.
(c) Remove the O±ring from the water bypass pipe.
10. REMOVE ENGINE WIRE
(a) Disconnect the following connector: wCrankshaft position sensor connector
w Oil pressure switch connector
w Oil level sensor connector
(b) Remove the 3 bolts and engine wire cover from the LH side of the cylinder block.
(c) Remove the 2 bolts and engine wire.
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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 AND NO.1 OIL PANS
(See steps 9 to 14 on pages EG±501 and 502)
13. REMOVE OIL PUMP
(a) Remove the 8 bolts.
(b) Using a screwdriver, remove the oil pump by prying the portions between the oil pump and cylinder block.
(c) Remove the O±ring from the cylinder block.
14. REMOVE GENERATOR BRACKET
Remove the bolt and generator bracket.
15. REMOVE WATER SEAL PLATE
Remove the 2 bolts and seal plate.
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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 sel retainer by prying the portions between the oil seal retainer and main bearing cap.
(c) Remove the O±ring.
2. CHECK CONNECTING ROD OIL CLEARANCE Using a dial indicator, measure the thrust clearance while
moving the connecting rod back an forth.
Standard thrust clearance:
0.160 ± 0.290 mm (0.0063 ± 0.0138 in.)
Maximum thrust clearance: 0.35 mm (0.0138 in.)
If the thrust clearance is greater than maximum, replace the
connecting rod assembly(s). If necessary, replace the crank-
shaft.
Connecting rod thickness:
22.880 ± 22.920 mm (0.9008 ± 0.9024 in.)
3. REMOVE CONNECTING ROD CAPS AND CHECK OILCLEARANCE
(a) Check the matchmarks on the connecting rod and cap to ensure correct reassembly.
(b) Remove the 2 connecting rod cap bolts.
(c) Using the 2 removed connecting rod cap bolts, remove the connecting rod cap and lower bearing by wiggling the
connecting rod cap right and left.
HINT: Keep the lower bearing inserted with the connecting
rod cap.
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