2003 LEXUS LS430 Factory Repair Manual

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 364: Measuring Cam Lobe Height Using Micrometer 
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c. Inspect the journal diameter of the camshaft. 
1. Using a micrometer, measure the journal diamete

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 365: Measuring Journal Diameter Of Camshaft Using Micrometer 
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2. Using a micrometer, measure the journal diameter for the camshaft timing tube.  
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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 366: Measuring Journal Diameter Using Micrometer 
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d. Inspect the journal diameter of the camshaft timing tube. 
1. Using a micrometer, measure the jo

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 367: Measuring Journal Diameter Using Micrometer 
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e. Install the camshaft timing tube to the camshaft, and check that the timing tube turns smoothly.

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 368: Installing Camshaft Timing Tube 
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f. Check the oil clearance. 
1. Install the camshaft timing tube to the camshaft (see OVERHAUL
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2. Clean t

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 369: Identifying Plastigage 
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7. Remove the bearing caps.  
8. Measure the Plastigage at its widest point.

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 370: Measuring Plastigage At Widest Point 
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STANDARD OIL CLEARANCE:  
OIL CLEARANCE SPECIFICATIONS 
MAXIMUM OIL CLEARANCE:  
MAXIMUM OIL CLEARANCE SPE

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual 11. Remove the camshaft timing tube from the camshaft. 
Fig. 371: Measuring Thrust Clearance Using Dial Indicator
 
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g. Check the thrust clearance. 
1. Ins