1991 LEXUS SC400 Service Repair Manual

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COMPONENTS FOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF EGR VALVE
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EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) SystemEC±21 
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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
INSPECTION OF EGR VALVE 
(USA Spec.)
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 is
turn

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B.  Inspect EGR valve operation(a)  Remove the three bolts and stepping motor from thehousing.
(b)  Apply battery voltage to terminal B1 (or B2), and while repeately grounding (*S4)±(S4 and *S3)±(S

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(b)  Install the EGR valve with the two nuts.
Torque: 18 NVm (185 kgf Vcm, 13 ft Vlbf)
(c)  Connect the following hoses:
(1)  Water by±pass hose (from ISC valve) to the EGR valve
(2)  Water by±pass

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3.  INSPECT EGR VALVECheck for sticking and heavy carbon deposits.
If a problem is found, replace the EGR valve assembly.
4.  REINSTALL EGR VALVE (a)  Place a new gasket on the EGR valve adaptor.
NOT

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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
THREE±WAY CATALYST (TWC) SYSTEM
DESCRIPTION
To reduce HC, CO and NOx emissions, they are oxidized, reduced and convert\
ed to nitrogen (N), carbon diox-
ide (CO) and water (HO) by the catalyst.
OPER

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COMPONENTS
REPLACEMENT OF CATALYTIC
CONVERTERS
(Front Catalytic Converter)
1.  REMOVE CATALYTIC CONVERTER (FRONT)(a)  Check that the converter is cool.
(b)  Remove the two bolts and nuts holding the

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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
(Rear Catalytic Converter)
1. (USA Spec.)REMOVE SUB±OXYGEN SENSOR
Remove the two nuts and sub±oxygen sensor from the front
exhaust  pipe.
2.  REMOVE REAR CATALYTIC CONVERTER (FRONT EXHAUST PIPE)
(a