2003 LEXUS LS430 timing belt

1.DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
2.DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT (See REPLACEMENT
)
3.REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER NO.1
4.REMOVE RADIATOR ASSY
5.REMOVE TIMING BELT (See REPLACEMENT
)
6.REMOVE WATER INLET HOUSING
a. Disconnect the water hose and remove the 2 bolts, inlet housing and O-ring.
Fig. 18: Disconnecting Water Hose

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7.REMOVE TIMING BELT IDLER SUB-ASSY NO.2 (See OVERHAUL
)
8.REMOVE WATER PUMP ASSY
a. Remove the 5 bolts, water pump and
gasket.

Fig. 21: Installing Water Inlet Housing With Bolts
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11.INSTALL TIMING BELT IDLER SUB-ASSY NO.2 (See OVERHAUL
)
12.INSTALL TIMING BELT (See REPLACEMENT
)
13.INSTALL RADIATOR ASSY (See REPLACEMENT
)
14.REFILL ENGINE COOLANT (See REPLACEMENT
)
15.CONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
16.CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS (See ON
-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
17.INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER NO.1
INSPECTION
1.INSPECT WATER PUMP ASSY
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If leakage is found, replace the water pump and timing belt.
b. Turn the pulley, and check that the water pump bearing moves smoothly and quietly.
If it moves roughly or noisily, replace the water pump.
Fig. 22: Inspecting Water Pump Assy

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REPLACEMENT
1.REMOVE AIR CLEANER INLET NO.1 (See REPLACEMENT
)
2.DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT (See REPLACEMENT
)
3.REMOVE THERMOSTAT
a. Remove the 3 nuts and disconnect the water inlet from the water inlet housing.
b. Remove the thermostat.
c. Remove the
gasket from the thermostat.

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. 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
)
3.REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSY LH (See REPLACEMENT
)
4.SET NO. 1 CYLINDER TO TDC/COMPRESSION
a. Turn the crankshaft damper, and align its groove with timing mark "0" of the timing belt No. 1
cover.

5.REMOVE TIMING CHAIN OR BELT COVER NO.2
a. Disconnect the 2 PS air hoses from the clamp on the cover.
b. Remove the cap nut, 3 bolts, cover and gasket.
Fig. 81: Disconnecting PS Air Hoses From Clamp

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6.REMOVE TIMING BELT COVER SUB-ASSY NO.3 LH
a. Remove the cap nut, and disconnect the No. 3 water bypass pipe from the cover.
b. Disconnect the 2 water bypass hoses as shown in the illustration.

Fig. 83: Removing Cover And Gasket
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7.REMOVE IDLER PULLEY ASSY
a. Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and idler pulley.
8.REMOVE TIMING BELT COVER SUB-ASSY NO.2
a. Remove the 2 bolts and timing belt cover.
9.REMOVE IDLER PULLEY SUB-ASSY NO.2
a. Remove the pulley bolt, cover plate and idler pulley.
10.REMOVE V-RIBBED BELT TENSIONER ASSY
a. Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and belt tensioner.
11.REMOVE CRANKSHAFT DAMPER SUB-ASSY
a. Using SST, remove the damper bolt.
SST 09213-70011, 09330-00021

Fig. 85: Removing Damper Using SST
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12.REMOVE TIMING BELT NO.1 COVER
a. Remove the 4 bolts and cover.
13.REMOVE TIMING GEAR COVER SPACER
14.REMOVE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR PLATE
15.REMOVE TIMING BELT
a. If planning to reuse the timing belt, check the installation marks on the belt.
1. Check that there are 3 installation marks on the timing belt by turning the crankshaft as
shown in the illustration.
If the installation marks have disappeared, place a new installation mark on the timing belt before
removing each part.