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V00719
Adjusting Shim Selection Chart (Intake)
Intake valve clearance (Cold):
0.15 ± 0.25 mm (0.006 ± 0.010 in.)
EXAMPLE: The 2.800 mm (0.1102 in.) shim is installed, and
the measured clearance is 0.450 mm (0.0177 in.).
Replace the 2.800 mm (0.1102 in.) shim with a new No.12 shim.New shim thickness mm (in.)
Shim
No. ThicknessThickness Shim
No.
HINT: New shims have the thickness
in millimeters imprinted on the face.
Installed Shim Thickness
mm (in.)
Measured Clearance
mm (in.)
EM±10
± ENGINE MECHANICAL (2JZ±GE)VALVE CLEARANCE
1364 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
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V00720
Adjusting Shim Selection Chart (Exhaust)
Exhaust valve clearance (Cold):
0.25 ± 0.35 mm (0.010 ± 0.014 in.)
EXAMPLE: The 2.800 mm (0.1102 in.) shim is installed, and
the measured clearance is 0.450 mm (0.0177 in.).
Replace the 2.800 mm (0.1102 in.) shim with a new No.10 shim.New shim thickness mm (in.)
Shim
No. ThicknessThickness Shim
No.
HINT: New shims have the thickness
in millimeters imprinted on the face.
Installed Shim Thickness
mm (in.)
Measured Clearance
mm (in.)
± ENGINE MECHANICAL (2JZ±GE)VALVE CLEARANCE
EM±11
1365 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
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EM0DE±03
P02185
Adhesive Width
2 ± 3 mm
Adhesive
10 mm
Z08040
Protrusion
A02704
A02686
(e) (d) (c) (b)
EM±50
± ENGINE MECHANICAL (2JZ±GE)CYLINDER HEAD
1404 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
REASSEMBLY
HINT:
Thoroughly clean all parts to be assembled.
Before installing the parts, apply fresh engine oil to all slid-
ing and rotating surfaces.
Replace all gaskets and oil seals with new ones.
1. INSTALL HEATER UNION
HINT:
When using a new cylinder head, a new heater union must be
installed.
(a) Apply adhesive to the end of the heater union as shown
in the illustration.
Adhesive: Part No.08833±00070, THREE BOND 1324
or equivalent
(b) Using a wooden block and hammer, tap in a new heater
union, leaving 48 mm (1.89 in.) protruding from the cylin-
der head.
NOTICE:
Do not tap it in too far.
2. INSTALL VALVES
(a) Install a new oil seal on the valve guide bushing.
(b) Install the valve.
(c) Install the spring seat.
(d) Install the valve spring.
(e) Install the spring retainer.
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A02715
SST
A02702
± ENGINE MECHANICAL (2JZ±GE)CYLINDER HEAD
EM±51
1405 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
(f) Using SST, compress the valve spring and place the 2
keepers around the valve stem.
SST 09202±70020 (09202±00010)
(g) Using a plastic±faced hammer, lightly tap the valve stem
tip to assure proper fit.
3. INSTALL VALVE LIFTERS AND SHIMS
(a) Install the valve lifter and shim.
(b) Check that the valve lifter rotates smoothly by hand.
4. INSTALL ECT SENSOR
Torque: 19.6 N´m (200 kgf´cm, 14 ft´lbf)
5. INSTALL CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
6. INSTALL ENGINE HANGER
Torque: 40 N´m (400 kgf´cm, 30 ft´lbf)
7. INSTALL WATER OUTLET WITH WATER BYPASS
HOSE
Install a new gasket and the water outlet with the bolt and 2
nuts.
Torque: 28 N´m (280 kgf´cm, 21 ft´lbf)
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EM0DF±04
S02567
S02651
10 mm
Bi±Hexagon
Wrench
12 8 4 2 5 9 13
14 10 1161 3 7
S02643
Front90°
Painted Mark90°
90°
90°
A02699
Knock Pin
UpUp
EM±52
± ENGINE MECHANICAL (2JZ±GE)CYLINDER HEAD
1406 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
INSTALLATION
1. PLACE CYLINDER HEAD ON CYLINDER BLOCK
(a) Place a new cylinder head gasket in position on the cylin-
der block.
NOTICE:
Be sure to install it correctly.
(b) Place the cylinder head in position on the cylinder head
gasket.
2. INSTALL CYLINDER HEAD BOLTS
HINT:
The cylinder head bolts are tightened in 2 progressive
steps (steps (c) and (f)).
If any of bolts break or deform, replace them.
(a) Apply a light coat of engine oil on the threads and under
the heads of the cylinder head bolts.
(b) Install the 14 plate washers to each cylinder head bolt.
(c) Using a 10 mm bi±hexagon wrench, uniformly tighten the
cylinder head bolts, in several passes, in the sequence
shown.
Torque: 35 N´m (350 kgf´cm, 26 ft´lbf)
If any of the bolts do not meet the torque specification, replace
the bolt.
(d) Mark the front of the cylinder head bolt head with paint.
(e) Retighten the cylinder head bolts 90° in the numerical or-
der shown.
(f) Retighten cylinder head bolts by an additional 90° shown.
(g) Check that the painted mark is now turned to the rear.
3. INSTALL CAMSHAFTS
(a) Apply engine oil to the thrust portion of the camshaft.
(b) Place the camshaft on the cylinder head with the cam
lobe facing up as shown.
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A02700
A02701
Front
Z17798
2 mm
Seal Width
1 ± 2 mm2 ± 3 mmSeal PackingNo.1
No.3Seal Packing
2 ± 3 mm
S03018
148
1226104
3
4
3 9
5
7
1
11
13
14
1312
112
18
76
510
9
± ENGINE MECHANICAL (2JZ±GE)CYLINDER HEAD
EM±53
1407 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
(c) Place the (Nos. 3, 7 journal) camshaft bearing caps in
their proper location.
(d) Apply a light coat of engine oil on the threads and under
the heads of the bearing cap bolts.
(e) Temporarily tighten these bearing cap bolts uniformly and
alternately, in several passes, until the bearing caps are
snug with the cylinder head.
(f) Apply MP grease to a new camshaft oil seal lip.
(g) Install the 2 oil seals to the camshafts.
(h) Clean the installed surfaces of the Nos.1, 3 camshaft
bearing cap and cylinder head with cleaner.
(i) Apply seal packing to the bearing caps as shown.
Seal packing: Part No. 08826±00080 or equivalent
(j) Install the other bearing caps in their proper locations.
(k) Apply a light coat of engine oil on the threads and under
the heads of the bearing cap bolts.
(l) Install and uniformly tighten the 14 bearing cap bolts on
one side, in several passes, in the sequence shown.
Torque: 20 N´m (200 kgf´cm, 15 ft´lbf)
(m) Using a 5 mm hexagon wrench, the 2 No.3 camshaft
bearing cap bolts.
Torque: 5.0 N´m (50 kgf´cm, 44 in.´lbf)
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S02644SST
B02434
B02435
120°120°
B02436
120°120°
A02727
Front Mark
EM±54
± ENGINE MECHANICAL (2JZ±GE)CYLINDER HEAD
1408 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
(n) Using SST, push the 2 oil seals in as far as they can go.
SST 09316±60011 (09316±00011, 09316±00051)
(o) Rotate the camshaft with a wrench at the hexagon posi-
tion, bring the forward straight pin up.
(p) Loosen the 12 bearing cap bolts as shown, until they can
be turned by hand; retighten in several passes.
Torque: 20 N´m (200 kgf´cm, 15 ft´lbf)
(q) Turn the camshaft 1/3 of a revolution.
(r) Loosen the 8 bearing cap bolts as shown, until they can
be turned by hand; retighten in several passes.
Torque: 20 N´m (200 kgf´cm, 15 ft´lbf)
(s) Turn the camshaft a further 1/3 of a revolution.
(t) Loosen the 8 bearing cap bolts as shown, until they can
be turned by hand; retighten in several passes.
Torque: 20 N´m (200 kgf´cm, 15 ft´lbf)
4. CHECK AND ADJUST VALVE CLEARANCE
(See page EM±5)
5. INSTALL NO.4 TIMING BELT COVER
Install the timing belt cover with 4 bolts.
Torque: 8.0 N´m (80 kgf´cm, 71 in.´lbf)
6. INSTALL CAMSHAFT TIMING PULLEYS
(a) Install the exhaust camshaft timing pulley.
(1) Align the camshaft knock pin with the groove in the
pulley, and slide on the pulley.
(2) Slide the timing pulley on the camshaft, facing the
front mark forward.
(3) Hold the hexagon portion of the camshaft with a
wrench, and tighten the timing pulley bolt.
Torque: 81 N´m (810 kgf´cm, 60 ft´lbf)
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A02698
Seal Packing
A11122
A11123
± ENGINE MECHANICAL (2JZ±GE)CYLINDER HEAD
EM±55
1409 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
(b) Install the VV±i (intake camshaft timing) pulley.
(See page EM±23)
7. CONNECT TIMING BELT TO CAMSHAFT TIMING
PULLEYS (See page EM±23)
8. INSTALL NO.1 AND NO.2 CYLINDER HEAD COVERS
(a) Remove the any old packing (FIPG) material.
(b) Apply seal packing to the cylinder head as shown in the
illustration.
Seal packing: Part No. 08826±00080 or equivalent
(c) Install the gaskets to the cylinder head covers.
(d) Install the cylinder head covers with the 12 bolts and 4
nuts.
Torque: 8.5 N´m (85 kgf´cm, 75 in.´lbf)
9. INSTALL INTAKE MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY
(a) Install a new gasket and the intake manifold and delivery
pipe assembly with the 7 bolts and 2 nuts.
Torque: 28 N´m (280 kgf´cm, 21 ft´lbf)
(b) Pass the water bypass hose between the No.2, No.3 in-
take ports of the manifold and delivery pipe.
(c) Install the manifold stay with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 40 N´m (400 kgf´cm, 30 ft´lbf)
(d) Install the starter wire to the manifold stay.
10. INSTALL FUEL PRESSURE PULSATION DAMPER
(See page SF±27)
11. CONNECT ENGINE WIRE TO CYLINDER HEAD
(a) Install the engine wire protector with the 3 nuts.
(b) Using a 5 mm hexagon wrench, install the bolt holding the
engine wire protector to the No.2 cylinder head cover.
(c) Connect the 6 injector connectors.
HINT:
The Nos.1, 3, 5 injector connectors and dark gray, and the
Nos.2, 4, 6 injector connectors are brown.
(d) Connect the camshaft timing oil control valve connector.
(e) Connect the camshaft position sensor connector.
(f) Connect the ECT sensor connector.