2000 LEXUS GS400 drain bolt

AC0WK±01
I02360
I02361
AC±24
± AIR CONDITIONINGAIR CONDITIONING UNIT
2709 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
REMOVAL
1. DISCHARGE REFRIGERANT FROM REFRIGERATION
SYSTEM
HINT:
At the time of installation, please refer to the following item.
Evacuate air from refrigeration system.
Charge system with refrigerant and inspect for leakage of refrig-
erant.
Specified amount: 600 ± 50 g (21.16 ± 1.76 oz.)
2. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT FROM RADIATOR
HINT:
It is not necessary to drain out all coolant.
3. DISCONNECT LIQUID TUBE AND SUCTION HOSE
FROM A/C UNIT
Remove the bolt and slide the plate, then disconnect the both
tubes.
Torque: 10 N´m (100 kgf´cm, 7 ft´lbf)
NOTICE:
Cap the open fittings immediately to keep moisture or dirt
out of the system.
HINT:
At the time of installation, please refer to the following item.
Lubricate 2 new O±rings with compressor oil and install them
to the tubes.
4. DISCONNECT WATER HOSES FROM HEATER RA-
DIATOR PIPES
(a) Grips the claws of the hose clip and slide the hose clip
along the hose.
(b) Disconnect the water hose.

I02362
I02363
± AIR CONDITIONINGAIR CONDITIONING UNIT
AC±25
2710 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
5. REMOVE THESE PARTS:
(a) Cooler No.1 grommet
(b) Heater pipe grommet
(c) Drain hose grommet
(d) Instrument panel and reinforcement
(See page BO±91)
(e) Blower unit
(See page AC±30)
6. REMOVE 3 AIR DUCTS
(a) Remove the 2 screws and center air duct.
(b) Slide the floor carpet backward.
(c) Disconnect the wire harness clamps.
(d) Remove the 2 bolts and air ducts LH, RH.
7. REMOVE A/C UNIT
(a) Disconnect the connector.
(b) Remove the wire harness set nut.
(c) Disconnect the wire harness clamps.
(d) Remove the 2 nuts, bolt and A/C unit.

AC0WL±01
AC±26
± AIR CONDITIONINGAIR CONDITIONING UNIT
2711 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
DISASSEMBLY
1. REMOVE THESE PARTS:
(a) Wire harness
(b) Drain hose
2. REMOVE HEATER RADIATOR
(a) Remove the screw and clamp.
(b) Pull out the heater radiator.
3. REMOVE BLOWER MOTOR CONTROL RELAY
Remove the screw and blower motor control relay.
4. REMOVE AIR MIX SERVOMOTORS
Remove the 6 screws and both servomotors.
5. REMOVE AIR OUTLET SERVOMOTOR
Remove the 2 screws and servomotor.
6. REMOVE EXPANSION VALVE
(a) Pry out the packing.
HINT:
At the time of reassembly, please refer to the following item.
Do not reuse the packing.
(b) Using SST, remove the 2 bolts, then separate the expansion valve, tube connector and tube and ac-
cessory.
SST 07110±61050
Torque: 4.1N´m (42 kgf´cm, 36 in.´lbf)
HINT:
At the time of reassembly, please refer to the following item.
Lubricate 4 new O±rings with compressor oil and install them to the valve.
7. REMOVE EVAPORATOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR
(a) Disconnect the wire harness clamp.
(b) Using a screwdriver, pull out the sensor with bracket plate.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
(c) Release the 2 claws and sensor from bracket plate.
8. REMOVE EVAPORATOR
(a) Using SST, remove the 2 bolts and tube and accessory.
SST 07110±61050
Torque: 4.1N´m (42 kgf´cm, 36 in.´lbf)
HINT:
At the time of reassembly, please refer to the following item.
Lubricate 2 new O±rings with compressor oil and install them to the tube.
(b) Remove the 4 screws and cover.
(c) Pull out the evaporator.
(d) Remove the plate from evaporator.
HINT:
At the time of reassembly, please refer to the following item.
If evaporator is replaced, add compressor oil to evaporator.
Add 40 cc (1.4fl.oz.)
Compressor oil: ND±OIL 8 or equivalent
9. REMOVE INSULATOR FROM HEATER CASE
10. REMOVE AIR DUCT
Remove the 4 screws and duct.

AC0X2±01
I02400
I02401
SST
± AIR CONDITIONINGEVAPORATOR
AC±51
2736 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
EVAPORATOR
REMOVAL
1. REMOVE A/C UNIT
(See page AC±24)
2. REMOVE HEATER RADIATOR
(See page AC±55)
3. REMOVE AIR MIX SERVOMOTOR PASSENGER SIDE
(a) Disconnect the connector.
(b) Remove the 3 screws and servomotor.
4. REMOVE TUBE AND ACCESSORY
(a) Pry out packing.
HINT:
At the time of installation, please refer to the following item.
Do not reuse the packing.
(b) Using SST, remove the 2 bolts and the tube and accesso-
ry.
SST 07110±61050
Torque: 4.1 N´m (42 kgf´cm, 36 in.´lbf)
NOTICE:
Cap the open fittings immediately to keep moisture or dirt
out of the system.
HINT:
At the time of installation, please refer to the following item.
Lubricate 2 new O±rings with compressor oil and install them
to the tube.
(c) Remove screw and drain pipe.

AC0Y4±01
AC±82
± AIR CONDITIONINGCONDENSER FAN
2767 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
REMOVAL
1. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT FROM RADIATOR
HINT:
It is not necessary to drain out all coolant.
2. REMOVE THESE PARTS:
(a) Air cleaner duct
(b) Air cleaner assembly
(c) Radiator reservoir tank cap
3. DISCONNECT THESE PARTS:
(a) Upper radiator hose
(b) Reservoir hose
4. REMOVE COOLING FAN
(a) Disconnect the connectors.
(b) Remove the 6 bolts cooling fan.

AT05Y±01
D00910
Q07487
SST
AT0103
± AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR
AT±5
1953 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
ATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR
ON±VEHICLE REPAIR
CAUTION:
When working with FIPG material, you must observe the follow-
ing items.

Using a razor blade and gasket scraper, remove all the old
FIPG material from the gasket surfaces.

Thoroughly clean all components to remove all the loose
material.

Clean both sealing surfaces with a non±residue solvent.

Apply FIPG in an approx. 1 mm (0.04 in.) wide bead along
the sealing surface.

Parts must be assembled within 10 minutes of application.
Otherwise, the FIPG material must be removed and reap-
plied.
1. REMOVE DRAIN PLUG WITH GASKET AND DRAIN
AT F
2. REMOVE OIL PAN
NOTICE:
Some fluid will remain in the oil pan.
(a) Remove the 19 bolts.
(b) Install the blade of SST between the transmission case
and oil pan, cut off applied sealer, and remove the oil pan.
SST 09032±00100
NOTICE:
When removing the oil pan, be careful not to damage the oil
pan flange.
3. EXAMINE PARTICLES IN PAN
Remove the magnets and use them to collect steel particles.
Carefully look at the foreign matter and particles in the pan and
on the magnets to anticipate the type of wear you will find in the
transmission.
Steel (magnetic) ... bearing, gear and clutch plate wear
Brass (non±magnetic) ... bushing wear

D00753
D00752
D00912
D01917
Seal Breadth 2 ~ 3 mm (0.08 ~ 0.12 in.)
D00910
ºAº
± AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONATF TEMPERATURE SENSOR
AT±7
1955 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
7. INSTALL OIL STRAINER
(a) Install 3 new gaskets.
(b) Install the oil strainer with the 4 bolts.
Torque: 10 N´m (100 kgf´cm, 7 ft´lbf)
8. INSTALL OIL PAN
(a) Install the 3 magnets in the indications of the oil pan.
(b) Remove any packing material and be careful not to drop
oil on the contacting surfaces of the transmission case
and oil pan.
(c) Apply FIPG to the oil pan.
FIPG:
Part No. 08826 ± 00090, THREE BOND 1281 or
equivalent
(d) Install the oil pan with the 19 bolts.
Torque: 7.4 N´m (75 kgf´cm, 65 in.´lbf)
HINT:
Replace the only ºAº bolt with a new one.
9. INSTALL DRAIN PLUG WITH NEW GASKET
Torque: 20 N´m (205 kgf´cm, 15 ft´lbf)
10. FILL FLUID AND CHECK FLUID
(See page DI±318)

AT05Z±01
D00754
D01741
Spring Check Ball Body AT±8
± AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONVALVE BODY ASSEMBLY
1956 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY
ON±VEHICLE REPAIR
CAUTION:
When working with FIPG material, you must observe the follow-
ing items.

Using a razor blade and gasket scraper, remove all the old
FIPG material from the gasket surfaces.

Thoroughly clean all components to remove all the loose
material.

Clean both sealing surfaces with a non±residue solvent.

Apply FIPG in an approx. 1 mm (0.04 in.) wide bead along
the sealing surface.

Parts must be assembled within 10 minutes of application.
Otherwise, the FIPG material must be removed and reap-
plied.
1. REMOVE DRAIN PLUG WITH GASKET AND DRAIN
AT F
2. REMOVE OIL PAN (See page AT±5)
3. EXAMINE PARTICLES IN PAN (See page AT±5)
4. REMOVE OIL STRAINER (See page AT±5)
5. REMOVE SOLENOID WIRING WITH ATF TEMPERA-
TURE SENSOR (See page AT±5)
6. REMOVE VALVE BODY
Remove the 21 bolts and valve body.
7. REMOVE CHECK BALL BODY AND SPRING
NOTICE:
Do not drop the check ball body and spring.