1991 LEXUS SC400 engine

The 1 UZ±FE engine has 8±cylinders in a V±arrangement at a bank an\
gle of 905. From the front of the RH
bank cylinders are numbered 2±4±6±8, and from the front of the LH b\
ank cylinders are numbered 1 ±3±5±7.
The crankshaft is supported by 5 bearings specified by the inside of the cr\
ankcase. These bearings are made
of a copper and lead alloy. The crankshaft is integrated with 8 weights which are cast along with it\
for balancing. Oil holes are built
into the center of the crankshaft for supplying oil to the connecting ro\
ds, pistons and other components. The ignition order is 1±8±4±3±6±5±7±2. The cylinder\
head is made of aluminum alloy, with a cross flow
type intake and exhaust layout and with pent±roof type combustion chambers. The spark plugs are loca\
ted in
the center of the combustion chambers.
At the front and rear of the intake manifold, a water passage has been p\
rovided which connects the RH
and LH cylinder heads. Exhaust and intake valves are equipped with irregular pitch springs made\
of special valve spring carbon
steel which are capable of following no matter what the engine speed.
The RH and LH intake camshafts are driven by a single timing belt, and a ge\
ar on the intake camshaft en-
gages with a gear on the exhaust camshaft to drive it. The camshaft jour\
nal is supported at 5 (intake) or 4 (ex-
haust) places between the valve lifters of each cylinder and on the front end of the cylinder \
head. Lubrication
of the cam journal gear is accomplished by oil being supplied through the \
oiler port in the center of the camshaft. Adjustment of the valve clearance is done by means of an outer shim type\
system, in which valve adjusting
shims are located above the valve lifters. This permits replacement of the sh\
ims without removal of the cam-
shafts. Pistons are made of high temperature±resistant aluminum alloy, and a depression is built into the piston
head to prevent interference with valves.
Piston pins are the full±floating type, with the pins fastened to neither the piston boss nor the connecting
rods. Instead, snap rings are fitted on both ends of the pins, preventing the\
pins from falling out. The No.1 compression ring is made of steel and the No.2 compression ring\
is made of cast iron. The oil
ring is m ade of a combination of steel and stainless steel. The outer diameter of\
each piston ring is slightly larger
than the diameter of the piston and the flexibility of the rings allows them\
to hug the cylinder walls when they
are mounted on the piston. Compression rings No.1 and No.2 work to prevent \
the leakage of gas from the cylin-
der and the oil ring works to scrape oil off the cylinder walls to prevent it from entering the combustion chamber. The cylinder block is made of aluminum alloy with a bank angle of 90 5. Cast iron cylinders are installed
inside the cylinder block. It has 8 cylinders which are approximately twice the length of th\
e piston stroke. The
top of each cylinder is closed off by the cylinder heads and the lower end of the cylinders becomes the crank-
case, in which the crankshaft is installed. In addition, the cylinder bl\
ock contains a water jacket, through which
coolant is pumped to cool the cylinders. The No.1 and No.2 oil pans are bolted onto the bottom of the cylinder block\
. The No.1 oil pan is made of
aluminum alloy. The No.2 oil pan is an oil reservoir made of pressed steel sheet. An o\
il level sensor is installed
in the No.1 oil pan (If the oil level drops below a set level, a warnin\
g light lights up.). A oil pan baffle plate keeps
sufficient oil in the bottom of the No.2 oil pan even when the vehicle is tilted. \
This dividing plate also prevents
the oil from making waves when the vehicle is stopped suddenly and the oil \
shifts away from the oil pump suction
pipe. Plastic region tightening bolts are used for the cylinder head, main bearing ca\
p and connecting rod.
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PREPARATION
SST (SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS)
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SST (SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS) (Cont'd)
RECOMMENDED TOOLS
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EQUIPMENT
 


Part Name\
 
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Note
 Caliper gauge\
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HC/CO meter
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Compression gauge\
 
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Cylinder compression pressure
 Connecting rod aligner\
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Cylinder gauge
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Dial indicator
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Engine turn±up tester\
 
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 Feeler gauge\
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Micrometer
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Precision straight edge\
 
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 Spring tester\
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Valve spring
 


Steel square
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Valve spring
 


Torque wrench\
 
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 Vernier caliper\
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SSM (SPECIAL SERVICE MATERIALS)
 
Part Name
 
Part No.
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Use etc.  \
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Camshaft bearing cap  \
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Camshaft bearing ca
Cylinder head semi±circular plug 
Seal packing or equivalent
 
08826±00080
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Cylinder head semi±circular lug
Cylinder head cover Seal acking or equivalent 08826±00080\
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Cylinder head cover
Rear oil seal retainer  \
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Rear oil seal retainer
Oil pump  \
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Water inlet housing Seal packing 1282B,
Th b d 1282B i l t
 08826±00100\
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Water inlet housing
Water seal plate Three bond 1282B or equivalent 08826±00100\
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Water seal late
Water pump 

Adhesive 1324,
Three bond 1324 or equivalent
 

08833±00070
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Drive plate mounting bolt
 
Adhesive 1344,
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 Adhesive 1344,
Three bond 1344
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08833±00080
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No.1 idler pulley mounting bolt Three bond 1344,
Loctite 242 or equivalent 08833±00080\
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No.1 idler ulley mounting bolt
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SYSTEM CIRCUIT
OPERATION
When the ignition switch is turned to START, current flows from terminal 50 to the coil of the solenoid and
the plunger is pulled by the magnetic force of the coil. When the plunger is pulled \
to the left as shown above,
the contact plate of the plunger allows current from the battery to flow di\
rectly from terminal 30 to the motor, and
the starter rotates. When the engine is running and the ignition switch is returned to ON, the ma\
gnetic force of the coil disappears
and the contact plate of the plunger is returned to its original position by the return spring. Battery voltage no
longer flows from terminal 30, so the motor stops.
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REMOVAL OF STARTER
(See Components on page ST±5)
1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE TERMINAL OF BATTERY
CAUTION: Work must be started after approx. 20 se-
conds or longer from the time the ignition switch is
turned to the ºLOCKº position and the negative (±) termi-
nal cable is disconnected from the battery.
2. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
3. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY COVER (a) Remove the mounting cap nut.
(b) Loosen the two bolts, and remove the throttle bodycover.
4. DISCONNECT CONTROL CABLES FROM THROTTLE BODY
Disconnect the following cables:(1) Accelerator cable
(2) A/T throttle control cable
(3) (w/ Cruise Control System) Cruise control actuator cable
5. 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 intake air
connector.
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6. 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.
7. REMOVE RH ENGINE WIRE COVER Remove the bolt and engine wire cover.
8. REMOVE LH ENGINE WIRE COVER Remove the two bolts and engine wire cover.
9. REMOVE VSV FOR EVAP SYSTEM Remove the two bolts, and disconnect the VSV from cylinder
head and timing belt cover.
10. REMOVE RH NO.3 TIMING BELT COVER Remove the three bolts and timing belt cover.
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19. DISCONNECT EGR PIPE FROM RH CYLINDER HEADRemove the bolt holding the EGR pipe to the cylinder head,
and disconnect the EGR pipe.
20. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE FROM INTAKE MANIFOLD Remove the two bolts, and disconnect the engine wire.
21. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE FROM DELIVERY PIPES, REAR WATER BY±PASS JOINT AND RH CYLINDER
HEAD
(a) Remove the four bolts holding the engine wire to thedelivery pipes, and disconnect the engine wire from the
delivery pipe.
(b) Remove the two bolts holding the engine wire to the rear
water by±pass joint, and disconnect the engine wire
from the rear water by±pass joint.
(c) Remove the two bolts holding the engine wire to the rear
side of the RH cylinder head, and disconnect the engine
wire from the RH cylinder head.
(d) Disconnect the two engine wire connectors from the connector bracket on the front side of the LH delivery
pipe.
(e) Disconnect the eight injector connectors.
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