2003 LEXUS LS430 Factory Repair Manual

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 2: Identifying Proper Ribbed Grooves 
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7.INSPECT IGNITION TIMING 
a. Warm up the engine.  
b. Check the ignition timing.  
1. Connect the hand-held te

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 3: Checking Ignition Timing Connecting Hand-Held Tester DLC3 
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8.INSPECT ENGINE IDLE SPEED 
a. Warm up the engine.  
b. Check the idle speed.  
1. Con

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual 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

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual f. Remove the spark plugs.  
g. Disconnect the 8 injector connectors.  
h. Check the cylinder compression pressure. 
SST 09992-00500  
1. Insert a compression gauge into the spark plug hole.  
2. Full

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual 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

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual c. Insert CO/HC meter testing probe at least 40 cm (1.3 ft) into the tailpipe during idling.  
d. Check CO/HC concentration at idle and/or 2,500 rpm. 
HINT: 
Complete the measuring within 3 minutes.

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 7: CO/HC Symptom Reference Chart 
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REPLACEMENT 
1.REMOVE AIR CLEANER INLET NO.1  
2.REMOVE FAN AND GENERATOR V BELT 
a. Loosen the belt tension by tur

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 8: Removing Fan And Generator V Belt 
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3.INSTALL FAN AND GENERATOR V BELT 
a. Set the V belt to everything except the idler pulley No. 2, as shown in