1991 LEXUS SC400 Service Repair Manual

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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
21.  REMOVE THEFT DETERRENT HORN(a)  Disconnect the connector.
(b)  Remove the bolt and theft deterrent horn.
HINT: Remove the deterrent horn when the valve clearance
is adjusted for the front portio

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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
Using compressed air and magnetic finger, removethe adjusting shim by blowing air into the shim hole.
HINT: Remove the adjusting shim from the intake man-
ifold side.
NOTICE: Do not drop the adjusti

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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
(b) Determine the replacement adjusting shim sizefollowing Formula or Charts:
w Using a micrometer, measure the thickness of the
removed shim.
w Calculate the thickness of a new shim so the valve
cle

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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
Adjusting Shim Selection Chart (Intake)
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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
23.  REINSTALL THEFT DETERRENT HORN(a)  Install the theft deterrent horn with the bolt.
(b)  Connect the connector.
24.  REINSTALL RH CYLINDER HEAD COVER (a)  Remove any oil packing (FIPG) material.

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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
(c)  Install the gasket to the cylinder head cover.
(d)  Install the seal washer to the mounting bolt.
(e)  Install the cylinder head cover with the eight bolts.
Torque: 5.9 NVm (60 kgf Vcm, 52 in. V

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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
(b)  Install a new gasket and throttle body with the two boltsand 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