2003 LEXUS LS430 Factory Repair Manual

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 413: Removing Connecting Rod Cap And Lower Bearing 
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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 414: Measuring Plastigage At Widest Point 
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i. Measure the Plastigage at its widest point. 
Standard oil clearance: 0.021 to 0.047 mm (0.0008 to 0.001

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 415: Crankshaft Bearing Number Mark Table 
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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 416: Identifying Crankshaft Bearing Number Mark
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EXAMPLE: Connecting rod cap "3" + Crankshaft "1" = 
Total number 4 (Use bearing "

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual 5.REMOVE W/PIN PISTON SUB-ASSY 
a. Check the fit between the piston and piston pin. 
1. Try to move the piston back and forth on the piston pin.  
If any movement is felt, replace the piston and pin w

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LEXUS LS430 2003  Factory Repair Manual Fig. 419: Removing Compression Rings Using Piston Ring Expander 
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d. Usin
g a small screwdriver, pry out the 2 snap rings.