2003 LEXUS LS430 Factory Repair Manual

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 9: Installing Fan And Generator V Belt 
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d. After a new belt has been installed, check that the mark is within range B as shown in the 
illustration.

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 10: Locating Mark 
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4.INSTALL AIR CLEANER INLET NO.1  
ADJUSTMENT 
1.REMOVE V-BANK COVER  
2.REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSY (See REPLACEMENT
 )

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 11: Aligning Groove With Timing Mark 
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b. Check that the timing marks (1 dot mark) of the intake and exhaust camshaft gears on the LH bank 
are aligne

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 12: Aligning Mark Intake And Exhaust Camshaft Gears 
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5.INSPECT VALVE CLEARANCE 
a. Check only the valves indicated by diagonal lines in the illustrat

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual c. Check only the valves indicated by diagonal lines in the illustration. Measure the valve clearance 
(see procedure in step (a)).  
Fig. 14: Measuring Valve Clearance

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Courtesy of TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC.
6.REMOVE CAMSHAFT (See REPLACEMENT
 )  
7.REMOVE NO.3 CAMSHAFT SUB-ASSY (See REPLACEMENT
 )  
8.ADJUST VALVE CLEARANCE 
a. Using a powerful magnet, remove

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual T = Thickness of removed shim
A = Measured valve clearance 
N = Thickness of new shim 
SHIM THICKNESS REFERENCE 
c. Select a new shim with a thickness as close as possible to the calculated value. 
Fi