2003 LEXUS LS430 oil level

SOLENOIDS & SOLENOID VALVES LOCATION
SWITCHES LOCATION
Washer Level SensorOn washer fluid reservoir, below left headlight. See
Fig. 15
.
Yaw Rate SensorBelow rear of center console. See Fig. 18 .
ComponentLocation
Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve LHOn front of left cylinder head. See Fig. 12 .
Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve RHOn front of right cylinder head. See Fig. 12 .
Electronically Controlled Transmission SolenoidOn left side of transmission. See Fig. 12 .
Front Height Control ValveOn right front of engine compartment. See Fig. 13 .
Heated Control Exhaust ValveRight front of vehicle, behind bumper. See Fig. 13 .
PPS SolenoidOn left front of engine compartment. See Fig. 15 .
Rear Height Control ValveNear front of engine compartment. See Fig. 29 .
Rear Magnetic ValveIn rear luggage compartment. See Fig. 29 .
Tension Reducer Solenoid LHNear base of left "B" pillar. See Fig. 30 .
Tension Reducer Solenoid RHNear base of left "B" pillar. See Fig. 30 .
VSV (ACIS)On right rear of engine. See Fig. 15 .
VSV (Canister Closed Valve)On right side of engine compartment. See Fig. 15 .
VSV (EVAP)On left rear of engine. See Fig. 15 .
VSV (Pressure Switching Valve)Below right rear of vehicle. See Fig. 30 .
ComponentLocation
Brake Fluid Level Warning SwitchOn brake master cylinder reservoir. See Fig. 12 .
Brake Pedal Load Sensing SwitchOn brake pedal bracket, above brake pedal. See Fig.
2 .
Buckle SW Front LHInside of left front seat belt buckle. See Fig. 31 .
Buckle SW Front RHInside of right front seat belt buckle. See Fig. 31 .
Climate Control Seat SW (Rear)In rear seat assembly. See Fig. 32 .
Door Courtesy SW Front LHAt left "B" pillar. See Fig. 19 .
Door Courtesy SW Front RHAt right "B" pillar. See Fig. 19 .
Door Courtesy SW Rear LHAt left "C" pillar. See Fig. 19 .
Door Courtesy SW Rear RHAt right "C" pillar. See Fig. 19 .
Door Key Lock Motor & Door Unlock Detection
SW Front RHIn right front door. See Fig. 19 .
Door Key Lock & Unlock SW & Door Lock Motor
& Door Unlock Detection SW Front LHIn driver's door. See Fig. 19 .
Door Lock Motor & Door Unlock Detection SW

Fig. 4: Checking Engine Idle Speed Connecting Hand-Held Tester DLC3
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HINT:
Please refer to the hand-held tester operator's manual for further details.
9.INSPECT COMPRESSION
a. Remove the V-bank cover.
b. Remove the air cleaner inlet and intake air pipe.
c. Disconnect the throttle control motor connector.
d. Remove the oil level gauge guide.
e. Remove the 8 i
gnition coils.

Fig. 5: Checking Cylinder'S Compression Pressure
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HINT:
If adding oil increases the compression, the piston rings and/or cylinder bore may be worn or
damaged.
If pressure stays low, a valve may be stuck or seated improperly, or there may be leakage in
the gasket.
i. Connect the 8 injector connectors.
j. Install the spark plugs.
k. Install the 8 ignition coils.
l. Install the oil level gauge guide.
m. Connect the throttle control motor connector.
n. Install the air cleaner inlet and intake air pipe.
o. Install the V-bank cover.
10.INSPECT CO/HC
a. Start the engine.
b. Rev the engine at 2,500 rpm for approximately 180 seconds.

Fig. 38: Lifting Engine Out Of Vehicle
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43.DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE
a. Disconnect the engine wire from the transmission.
1. Disconnect the VSV connector.
2. Disconnect the PNP switch connector.
3. Disconnect the solenoid connector.
4. Disconnect the direct clutch speed sensor connector.
5. Disconnect the engine wire from the 3 wire clamps.
6. Disconnect the oil level sensor connector.
44.REMOVE TRANSMISSION OIL FILTER TUBE SUB-ASSY
45.REMOVE OIL COOLER OUTLET TUBE NO.1
46.REMOVE OIL COOLER INLET TUBE NO.1
47.REMOVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ASSY
a. Remove the torque converter clutch bolts.
1. Remove the 2 bolts and fl
ywheel housing under cover.

Fig. 47: Removing Water By-Pass Joint RR
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58.REMOVE WATER BYPASS PIPE SUB-ASSY
a. Disconnect the heater outlet hose from the water bypass pipe.
b. Disconnect the wire clamp (for knock sensor bank 1, 2) from the bracket of the water bypass pipe.
c. Remove the bolt.
d. Pull out the water bypass pipe from the water pump.
e. Remove the O-ring from the water bypass pipe.
59.REMOVE OIL LEVEL GAGE GUIDE
60.REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSY
61.REMOVE CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
62.REMOVE VVT SENSOR
63.REMOVE KNOCK SENSOR
a. Disconnect the 2 knock sensor connectors.
b. Remove the 2 nuts and 2 knock sensors.

Fig. 48: Identifying Knock Sensor Connectors
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64.REMOVE ENGINE HANGER NO.1
65.REMOVE ENGINE HANGER NO.2
66.REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSY
67.REMOVE OIL FILTER BRACKET SUB-ASSY
a. Disconnect the oil pressure switch connector.
b. Remove the stud bolt, 2 nuts and oil filter bracket with gasket.
68.REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
69.REMOVE ENGINE OIL LEVEL SENSOR
70.REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR NO.1
71.REMOVE EXHAUST MANIFOLD SUB-ASSY RH
a. Remove the 8 nuts, exhaust manifold and
gasket.

Fig. 58: Installing Exhaust Manifold
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85.INSTALL EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEAT INSULATOR NO.1
86.INSTALL ENGINE OIL LEVEL SENSOR
87.INSTALL CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (See REPLACEMENT
)
88.INSTALL OIL FILTER BRACKET SUB-ASSY
Torque: 18 N.m (184 kgf.cm, 13 ft.lbf)
89.INSTALL IGNITION COIL ASSY
Torque: 7.5 N.m (77 kgf.cm, 66 in.lbf)
90.INSTALL ENGINE HANGER NO.2
Torque: 37 N.m (377 kgf.cm, 27 ft.lbf)
91.INSTALL ENGINE HANGER NO. 1
Torque: 37 N.m (377 kgf.cm, 27 ft.lbf)
92.INSTALL KNOCK SENSOR
a. Install the 2 knock sensors with the 2 nuts, as shown in the illustration.
Torque: 20 N.m (204 kgf.cm, 15 ft.lbf)
b. Connect the 2 knock sensor connectors.

Fig. 59: Identifying Knock Sensor
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93.INSTALL VVT SENSOR
94.INSTALL CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
Torque: 7.5 N.m (77 kgf.cm, 66 in.lbf)
95.INSTALL CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSY (See REPLACEMENT
- RH
and REPLACEMENT
- LH )
96.INSTALL OIL LEVEL GAGE GUIDE
Torque: 7.5 N.m (77 kgf.cm, 66 in.lbf)
97.INSTALL WATER BYPASS PIPE SUB-ASSY
a. Install a new O-rin
g to the water bypass pipe.