1991 LEXUS SC400 oxygen sensor

Troubleshooting
If the CO/HC readings do not comply with regulations, pre-
form troubleshooting in the order given below.
(a) Check oxygen sensor operation.(See page FI±73)
(b) See the table below for possible cause, and then inspect
and correct the applicable causes if necessary.
 CO HC Symptoms Cause
 Normal High Rough idle 1. Faulty ignition:
     Incorrect timing
     Fouled, shorted or improperly gapped plugs
 Open or crossed high±tension cords     Cracked distributor cap    2. Incorrect valve clearance    3. Leaky EGR valve    4. Leaky intake and exhaust valves
    5. Leaky cylinder
 Low High Rough idle 1. Vacuum leak:
   (Fluctuating HC reading)  PCV hose
     EGR valve
     Intake manifold
     Air intake chamber
 Throttle body     ISC valve     Brake booster line    2 Lean mixture causing misfire High High Rough idle 1. Clogged air filter
   (Black smoke from exhaust) 2. Faulty EFI system
     Faulty pressure regulator
     Clogged fuel return line
     Defective engine coolant temp. sensor
     Defective intake air temp. sensor
     Faulty ECU
 Fault injectors     Faulty throttle position sensor     Faulty volume air flow meter
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ENGINE MECHANICAL Idle and/or 2,500 rpm CO/HC CheckEM±21
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Troubleshooting
If the HC/CO concentration does not comply with regulations,
perform troubleshooting in the order given below.
(a) Check oxygen sensor operation.(See page FI±113)
(b) See the table below for possible cause, and then inspect
and correct the applicable causes if necessary.
 

HC 

CO 

Symptoms\
 

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Cause
 High Normal Rough idle\
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1. Faulty ignitions:
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Incorrect timing
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Fouled, shorted or improperly gapped plugs
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Open or crossed high±tension cords
Ckddiib\

Cracked distributor cap
Ill   \
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2. Incorrect valve clearance
3 L k EGR l   \
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3. Leaky EGR valve
4L k i k d h l   \
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4. Leaky intake and exhaust valves
L k li d   \
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5. Leaky cylinders
 High Low Rough idle\
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1. Vacuum leaks:
   (Fluctuating HC reading)\
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PCV hoses
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EGR valve
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Intake manifold
Ai i k h b   \
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Air intake chamber
Th l b d   \
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Throttle body
ISC l\

ISC valve
Bkb li   \
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Brake booster line
2L i i ifi   \
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2. Lean mixture causing misfire
 High High Rough idle\
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1. Clogged air filter g g g
(Black smoke from exhaust)\
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gg
2. Faulty EFI systems:   ()\
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yy

Faulty pressure regulator
   \
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yg

Clogged fuel return line
   \
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gg

Defective water temp. sensor
   \
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Defective air temp. sensor
   \
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Faulty ECU
   \
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y

Faulty injectors
\

yj

Faulty cold start injector   \
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yj

Faulty throttle position sensor   \
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Faulty air flow meter
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ENGINE MECHANICAL Idle and/or 2,500 rpm HC/CO
Concentration Check MethodEM±29
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REMOVAL OF CYLINDER HEAD
(See Components on pages EM±34 and 35)1. DISCONNECT HIGH±TENSION CORDS FROM SPARK PLUGS
(See steps 1 to 8 on pages EM±10 and 11)
2. REMOVE SPARK PLUGS (See step 2 on page IG±8)
3. REMOVE DISTRIBUTOR AND CORDS
(See pages IG±11 and 12)
4. REMOVE WATER PUMP PULLEY AND RADIATOR (See steps 1 to 3, 6 and 7 on pages EM±64 to 66)
5. DISCONNECT TIMING BELT FROM CAMSHAFT TIMING PULLEYS
(See steps 2 to 5 on pages EM±24 and 25)
NOTICE:
wSupport the timing belt, so that the meshing of the
crankshaft timing pulley and timing belt does not shift.
w Be careful not to drop anything inside the timing belt
cover.
w Do not allow the timing belt to come into contact with oil,
water or dust.
6. REMOVE NO. 2 FRONT EXHAUST PIPE (See step 2 on page EM±71)
7. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS (a) Disconnect the two oxygen sensor connectors.
(b) Remove the four nuts and manifold heat insulator.
(c) Remove the four nuts, exhaust manifold and gasket.Remove the No. 1 and No. 2 exhaust manifolds.
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16. INSTALL EXHAUST MANIFOLD(a) Install a new gasket and the exhaust manifold with thefour nuts. Install the No. 1 and No. 2 exhaust manifolds.
Torque: 39 N Vm (400 kgf Vcm, 29 ft Vlbf)
(b) Install the manifold heat insulator with the four nuts.
Torque: 18 N Vm (185 kgf Vcm, 13 ft Vlbf)
(c) Connect the two oxygen sensor connectors.
17. INSTALL NO. 2 FRONT EXHAUST PIPE (See step 5 on page EM±105)
18. INSTALL TIMING BELT (See steps 8 to 14 on pages EM±30 to 33)
19. INSTALL RADIATOR AND WATER PUMP PULLEY (See steps 15, 16, 19 and 24 on pages EM±110 to 112)
20. INSTALL SPARK PLUGS (See step 6 on page IG±9)
Torque: 18 N Vm (180 kgf Vcm, 13 ft Vlbf)
21. CONNECT HIGH±TENSION CORDS TO SPARK PLUGS
(See steps 14 to 21 on pages EM±17 to 21)
22. FILL ENGINE WITH COOLANT (See page CO±5)
Capacity (w/ Heater): M/T 8.5 liters (9.0 US qts, 7.5 lmp. qts)
A/T 8.4 liters (8.9 US pts, 7.4 lmp. qts)
23. START ENGINE AND CHECK FOR LEAKS
24. (A/T)CHECK AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL
(See page MA±11)
NOTICE: Do not overfill.
25. CHECK IGNITION TIMING (See page IG±14)
Ignition timing: 105 BTDC @ idle
(w/ Terminals TE1 and E1 connected)
26. PERFORM ROAD TEST Check for abnormal noise, shock, slippage, correct shift
points and smooth operation.
27. RECHECK ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL
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(e) Remove the following parts:(1) Wave washer
(2) Camshaft sub±gear
(3) Camshaft gear spring
HINT: Arrange the camshaft sub±gears and gear springs (RH
side and LH side).
43. REMOVE CIRCULAR PLUGS Remove the two bolts, seal washers, bearing cap and circular
plug. Remove the two circular plugs.
HINT: Arrange the bearing caps (RH side and LH side).
44. DISCONNECT MAIN OXYGEN SENSOR CONNECTORS Disconnect the RH and LH oxygen sensor connector.
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45. REMOVE CYLINDER HEADS(a) Uniformly loosen the ten cylinder head bolts on one side
of each cylinder head in several passes in the sequence
shown, then do the other side as shown. Remove the
twenty cylinder head bolts and plate washers.
NOTICE: Head warpage or cracking could result from re-
moving bolts in an incorrect order.
(b) Lift the cylinder heads from the dowels on the cylinder block, and place the two cylinder heads on wooden
blocks on a bench.
HINT: If the cylinder head is difficult to lift off, pry between the
cylinder head and cylinder block with a screwdriver.
NOTICE: Be careful not to damage the contact surfaces
of the cylinder head and cylinder block.
46. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD FROM RH CYLINDER HEAD
(a) Remove the three bolts and heat insulator.
(b) Remove the main oxygen sensor.
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(c) Remove the eight nuts, exhaust manifold and gasket.
47. REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD FROM LH CYLINDER HEAD
(a) Remove the three bolts and heat insulator.
(b) Remove the main oxygen sensor.
(c) Remove the eight nuts, exhaust manifold and gasket.
DISASSEMBLY OF CYLINDER HEADS
(See Components on page EM±59)
1. REMOVE VALVE LIFTERS AND ADJUSTING SHIMS
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INSTALLATION OF CYLINDER HEADS
(See Components on pages EM±58 and 59)
1. INSTALL RH EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO RH CYLINDER HEAD
(a) Place a new gasket on the cylinder head with the white
painted marks facing the manifold side.
NOTICE: Be careful of the installation direction.
(b) Install the exhaust manifold with the eight new nuts. Uniformly tighten the nuts in several passes.
Torque: 39 N Vm (400 kgf Vcm, 29 ft Vlbf)
(c) Install the main oxygen sensor.
Torque: 44 N Vm (450 kgf Vcm, 33 ft Vlbf)
(d) Install the heat insulator with the three bolts.
2. INSTALL LH EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO LH CYLINDER HEAD
(a) Place a new gasket on the cylinder head with the whitepainted marks facing the manifold side.
NOTICE: Be careful of the installation direction.
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