1991 LEXUS SC400 Service Repair Manual

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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
COMPONENTS FOR REPLACEMENT OF CATALYTIC CONVERTERS (Contd)
REPLACEMENT OF CATALYTIC
CONVERTERS
(Main Catalytic Converters)
1.  REMOVE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS (MAIN)
(a)  Check that the converter is coo

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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
(Sub±Catalytic Converter (USA Spec.
only)
1.  DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE TERMINAL OFBATTERY
CAUTION: Work must be started after, approx. 20 se-
conds or longer from the time the ignition switch

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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
SERVICE DATA
VSVResistance30±34 
for EVAP
VSVResistance33±39 
for EGR
EGR valveResistance19.9±23.4  
(CALIF. only)
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Part tightenedNVmkgf Vcmft Vlbf
V

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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
NOTE: The specification descriptions ºUSA Spec.º and
º Exc. USA Spec. º used in this section indicate the following
specifications.
USA Spec .: USA (50 States) Specificati

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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
DESCRIPTION
The emission control systems are installed to reduce the amount of HC, CO, \
and NOx emitted from the en-
gine, and to also prevent the release of evaporated fuel from the gasoline ta\
nk

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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
COMPONENTS LAYOUT (Contd)
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EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS DescriptionEC±3 
WhereEverybodyKnowsYourName

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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
SCHEMATIC DRAWING
EC±4±
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS Description 
WhereEverybodyKnowsYourName

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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM
DESCRIPTION
To reduce HC emission, crankcase blow±by gas (HC) is routed through t\
he PCV valve to the air intake cham-
ber for combustion in the cylinder