2005 LEXUS ES300 Repair Manual

A78383
N´m (kgf´cm, ft´lbf)
: Specified torque
8.5 (87, 75 in.Vlbf)
220 (2,250, 162)
8.5 (87, 75 in.Vlbf)
28 (286, 21)
27 (280, 20)
Timing Belt Tensioner Assy Crankshaft PulleyTiming Belt No. 1 Cover
Timing Belt Guide No. 2
Engine Mounting Bracket RH Timing Belt No. 2 Cover
Timing Belt
Engine Wire
Protector
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A78384N´m (kgf´cm, ft´lbf)
: Specified torque
8.5 (87, 75 in.Vlbf)
43 (438, 32)
Timing Belt Idler
Sub-assy No. 2x6Timing Belt No. 3 Cover
CollarGasket
Bushing
Camshaft Timing Pulley
125 (1,275, 92)
Engine Wire
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A84920
Exhaust Pipe
Assy Front Gasket

49 (500, 36)
Manifold Stay No. 2 O-ringOil Level Gage Guide
Oil Level Gage
Sub-assy
8.0 (82, 71 in.Vlbf)
 Non-reusable part
: Specified torqueN´m (kgf´cm, ft´lbf)
62 (633, 46)
49 (500, 36)
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A86599
8.0 (80, 71 in.Vlbf)
Ignition Coil Assy
Cylinder Head Cover Sub-assy LH
8.4 (85, 74 in.Vlbf)
Engine Wire
Cylinder Head Cover Gasket No. 2
Camshaft Bearing
Cap No. 2
16 (163, 12)
Camshaft Bearing Cap No. 2Camshaft Bearing Cap No. 3
Camshaft Bearing
Cap No. 6 Camshaft Bearing Cap No. 5
Camshaft Bearing Cap No. 4
Camshaft Bearing Cap No. 2
16 (163, 12)
Camshaft Bearing Cap No. 1
No. 4 Camshaft Sub-assy
N´m (kgf´cm, ft´lbf)
: Specified torque Non-reusable part
8.0 (80, 71 in.Vlbf)
Camshaft Setting
Oil Seal 
19 (189, 14)
 Cylinder Head
Gasket No. 2
1st: 54 (550, 40)
2st: Turn 90
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5.4 (55, 48 in.Vlbf)
5.4 (55, 48 in.Vlbf)
No. 3 Camshaft Sub-assy
Water Inlet Pipe
20 (199, 14)
 O-ring
Cylinder Head LH
x9
x10
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REPLACEMENT
1. DISCHARGE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE (See page 11-1)
2. DISCONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL
3. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT (See page 16-9)
4. DRAIN ENGINE OIL (See page 17-20)
5. REMOVE FRONT WHEEL RH
6. REMOVE RADIATOR LOWER AIR DEFLECTOR (See page 19-5)
7. REMOVE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BRACE CENTER (W/O TEMS) (See page 10-1 1)
8. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSY (See page 10-1 1)
9. REMOVE AIR CLEANER INLET ASSY (See page 19-5)
10. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSY (See page 10-1 1)
11. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE (See page 19-5)
12. REMOVE EMISSION CONTROL VALVE SET (See page 11-13)
13. REMOVE INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK (See page 11-13)
14. REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD (See page 10-16)
15. REMOVE WATER OUTLET (See page 10-16)
16. REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH
17. REMOVE V (COOLER COMPRESSOR TO CRANKSHAFT PULLEY) BELT NO.1
(See page 14-5)
18. REMOVE VANE PUMP V BELT (See page 14-5)
19. REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD (See page 14-79)
20. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING STAY NO.2 RH (See page 14-79)
21. REMOVE GENERATOR BRACKET NO.2 (See page 14-79)
22. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY (See page 14-79)
SST 09213-54015 (91651-60855), 09330-00021, 09950-50013 (09951-05010, 09952-05010,
09953-05020, 09954-05031)
23. REMOVE TIMING BELT NO.1 COVER
24. REMOVE TIMING BELT NO.2 COVER (See page 14-79)
25. REMOVE ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET RH (See page 14-79)
26. REMOVE TIMING BELT GUIDE NO.2
27. REMOVE TIMING BELT (See page 14-79)
28. REMOVE TIMING BELT IDLER SUB-ASSY NO.2
29. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING PULLEY (See page 14-93)
SST 09960-10010 (09962-01000, 09963-01000), 09249-63010
30. REMOVE TIMING BELT NO.3 COVER (See page 14-93)
31. REMOVE MANIFOLD STAY NO.2 (See page 14-29)
32. SEPARATE EXHAUST PIPE ASSY FRONT (See page 15-2)
33. REMOVE OIL LEVEL GAGE GUIDE
(a) Remove the bolt which secures the oil level gage guide
from the cylinder head LH.
(b) Pull out the oil level gage guide and oil level gage together
from the cylinder block.
(c) Remove the O-ring from the oil level gage guide.

A86575
A78718
Front
A78719
Front
1
23
8
7
6
5
4
A79822
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34. REMOVE WATER INLET PIPE (See page 16-16)
35. REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSY
36. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSY LH (See page 14-7)
37. REMOVE NO.3 CAMSHAFT SUB-ASSY (See page 14-107)
38. REMOVE NO.4 CAMSHAFT SUB-ASSY (See page 14-107)
39. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD LH
(a) Disconnect the VVT sensor connector.
(b) Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control valve connec-
tor.
(c) Disconnect the air fuel ratio sensor connector.
(d) Remove the bolt, then disconnect the ground cable.
(e) Remove the bolt and wire harness clamp bracket.
(f) Using a socket hexagon wrench 8, remove the hexagon
bolt.
(g) Using several steps, loosen the 8 cylinder head bolts uni-
formly in the sequence shown in the illustration. Remove
the 8 cylinder head bolts and plate washers.
NOTICE:

Be careful not to drop the washers into the cylinder
head.

Head warpage or cracking could result from remov-
ing the bolts in an incorrect order.
40. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET NO.2
41. INSPECT CYLINDER HEAD SET BOLT (See page 14-120)
42. INSTALL CYLINDER HEAD GASKET NO.2
(a) Place a new cylinder head gasket on the cylinder block
with the L mark upward.
NOTICE:

Remove any oil from the contact surface.

Be careful of the installing orientation.

Place the cylinder head on the gasket carefully in or-
der not to damage the gasket at the bottom part of the
head.

A78719
1
2
3
4
5
67
8
Front
A78730
90
Front
Painted Mark
A78718
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43. INSTALL CYLINDER HEAD LH
NOTICE:
The cylinder head bolts are tightened in 2 successive
steps.
(a) Apply a light coat of engine oil to the threads of the cylin-
der head bolts.
(b) Install the plate washer to the cylinder head bolt.
(c) Using several steps, install and tighten the 8 cylinder
head bolts uniformly in the sequence shown in the illustra-
tion.
Torque: 54 NVm (550 kgfVcm, 40 ftVlbf)
(d) Mark the front side of each cylinder head bolt head with
paint as shown in the illustration.
(e) Retighten the cylinder head bolts by 90in the same se-
quence as step (c).
(f) Check that each painted mark is now at a 90 angle to the
front.
(g) Using a socket hexagon wrench 8, install the hexagon
bolt.
Torque: 19 NVm (189 kgfVcm, 14 ftVlbf)
(h) Install the wire harness clamp bracket with the bolt.
Torque: 5.4 NVm (55 kgfVcm, 48 in.Vlbf)
(i) Connect the ground cable with the bolt.
Torque: 5.4 NVm (55 kgfVcm, 48 in.Vlbf)
44. INSTALL NO.4 CAMSHAFT SUB-ASSY (See page 14-107)
45. INSTALL NO.3 CAMSHAFT SUB-ASSY (See page 14-107)
46. INSTALL CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSY LH (See page 14-7)
47. INSTALL IGNITION COIL ASSY (See page 14-7)
48. INSTALL WATER INLET PIPE (See page 16-16)

A86573
O-ring
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49. INSTALL OIL LEVEL GAGE GUIDE
(a) Install a new O-ring to the oil level gage guide.
(b) Apply soapy water to the O-ring.
(c) Push in the oil level gage guide end into the guide hole of
the cylinder block.
(d) Install the oil level gage guide with the bolt.
Torque: 8.0 NVm (82 kgfVcm, 71 in.Vlbf)
(e) Install the oil level gage.
50. INSTALL EXHAUST PIPE ASSY FRONT (See page 15-2)
51. INSTALL MANIFOLD STAY NO.2 (See page 14-29)
52. INSTALL TIMING BELT NO.3 COVER (See page 14-93)
53. INSTALL CAMSHAFT TIMING PULLEY (See page 14-93)
SST 09960-10010 (09962-01000, 09963-01000), 09249-63010
54. INSTALL TIMING BELT IDLER SUB-ASSY NO.2 (See page 14-93)
55. INSPECT TIMING BELT (See page 14-79)
56. INSTALL TIMING BELT (See page 14-79)
SST 09960-10010 (09962-01000, 09963-01000)
57. INSTALL TIMING BELT TENSIONER ASSY (See page 14-79)
58. INSTALL TIMING BELT GUIDE NO.2 (See page 14-79)
59. INSTALL ENGINE MOUNTING BRACKET RH (See page 14-79)
60. INSTALL TIMING BELT NO.2 COVER (See page 14-79)
61. INSTALL TIMING BELT NO.1 COVER (See page 14-79)
62. INSTALL CRANKSHAFT PULLEY (See page 14-79)
SST 09213-54015 (91651-60855), 09330-00021
63. INSTALL GENERATOR BRACKET NO.2 (See page 14-79)
64. INSTALL ENGINE MOUNTING STAY NO.2 RH (See page 14-79)
65. INSTALL ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD (See page 14-79)
66. INSTALL VANE PUMP V BELT (See page 14-5)
67. INSTALL V (COOLER COMPRESSOR TO CRANKSHAFT PULLEY) BELT NO.1
(See page 14-5)
68. INSPECT DRIVE BELT DEFLECTION AND TENSION (See page 14-1)
69. INSTALL WATER OUTLET (See page 10-16)
70. INSTALL INTAKE MANIFOLD (See page 10-16)
71. INSTALL INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK (See page 11-13)
72. INSTALL EMISSION CONTROL VALVE SET (See page 11-13)
73. INSTALL AIR CLEANER CASE (See page 19-5)
74. INSTALL AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSY (See page 10-1 1)
75. INSTALL AIR CLEANER INLET ASSY (See page 19-5)
76. CHECK CONNECTION OF VACUUM HOSE (See page 14-29)
77. INSTALL V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSY (See page 10-1 1)
78. INSTALL FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BRACE CENTER (W/O TEMS) (See page 10-1 1)
79. INSTALL FRONT WHEEL RH (See page 14-5)
80. ADD ENGINE OIL (See page 17-20)
81. ADD ENGINE COOLANT (See page 16-9)
82. CHECK FOR ENGINE OIL LEAKS
83. CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS (See page 16-1)
84. INSPECT FOR FUEL LEAKS