Lexus ES300 (1997 year). Manual — part 480

P12477

Seal Packing

Z09223

Seal Width
3 – 5 mm

A

B

A

B

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ENGINE MECHANICAL

CYLINDER BLOCK

EM–101

838

1997 LEXUS ES300 (RM511U)

17.

INSTALL ENGINE COOLANT DRAIN UNION

(a)

Apply seal packing to 2 or 3 threads.
Seal packing: Part No. 08826–00100 or equivalent

(b)

Install the drain union.
Torque: 39 N·m (400 kgf·cm, 29 ft·lbf)

HINT:
After applying the specified torque, rotate the drain union clock-
wise until its drain port is facing downward.

18.

INSTALL WATER SEAL PLATE

(a)

Remove any old packing (FIPG) material and be careful
not to drop any oil on the contact surfaces of the seal plate
and cylinder block.

Using a razor blade and gasket scraper, remove all
the old packing (FIPG) material from the gasket sur-
faces and sealing groove.

Thoroughly clean all components to remove all the
loose material.

Using a non–residue solvent, clean both sealing
surfaces.

(b)

Apply seal packing to the seal plate as shown in the il-
lustration.
Seal packing: Part No. 08826–00100 or equivalent

Install a nozzle that has been cut to a 3 – 5 mm (0.12
– 0.20 in.) opening.

Parts must be assembled within 3 minutes of ap-
plication. Otherwise the material must be removed
and reapplied.

Immediately remove nozzle from the tube and rein-
stall cap.

(c)

Install the seal plate with the 2 nuts.
Torque: 18 N·m (180 kgf·cm, 13 ft·lbf)

19.

INSTALL OIL FILTER UNION
Torque: 30 N·m (310 kgf·cm, 22 ft·lbf)

20.

INSTALL OIL FILTER
(See page

LU–3

)

21.

INSTALL OIL PUMP
(See page

LU–15

)

22.

INSTALL NO.1 OIL PAN
(See page

LU–15

)

23.

INSTALL OIL STRAINER
(See page

LU–15

)

24.

INSTALL NO.2 OIL PAN
(See page

LU–15

)

25.

INSTALL WATER PUMP
(See page

CO–8

)

P12909

Seal Width 3 – 5 mm

Z14261

4

10

2

5

7

9

3

1

6

8

P12389

SST

EM–102

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ENGINE MECHANICAL

CYLINDER BLOCK

839

1997 LEXUS ES300 (RM511U)

26.

INSTALL WATER INLET HOUSING

(a)

Remove any old packing (FIPG) material and be careful
not to drop any oil on the contact surfaces of the water in-
let housing and cylinder block.

Using a razor blade and gasket scraper, remove all
the old packing (FIPG) material from the gasket sur-
faces and sealing grooves.

Thoroughly clean all components to remove all the
loose material.

Using a non–residue solvent, clean both sealing
surfaces.

(b)

Apply seal packing to the water inlet housing as shown in
the illustration.
Seal packing: Part No. 08826–00100 or equivalent

Install a nozzle that has been cut to a 3 – 5 mm (0.12
– 0.20 in.) opening.

HINT:
Avoid applying an excessive amount to the surface.

Parts must be assembled within 3 minutes of ap-
plication. Otherwise the material must be removed
and reapplied.

Immediately remove nozzle from the tube and rein-
stall cap.

(c)

Install the water inlet housing with the 8 bolts and 2 nuts.
Uniformly tighten the bolts and nuts in several passes, in
the sequence shown.
Torque: 8 N·m (80 kgf·cm, 69 in.·lbf)

(d)

Install the engine wire band.

(e)

Install the engine wire clamp.

27.

INSTALL KNOCK SENSORS

(a)

Using SST, install the 2 knock sensors.
SST

09816–30010

Torque: 39 N·m (400 kgf·cm, 29 ft·lbf)

(b)

Connect the 2 knock sensor connectors.

28.

INSTALL NO.2 IDLER PULLEY BRACKET
Torque: 28 N·m (290 kgf·cm, 21 ft·lbf)

29.

INSTALL A/C COMPRESSOR HOUSING BRACKET
Torque: 25 N·m (250 kgf·cm, 18 ft·lbf)

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ENGINE MECHANICAL

CYLINDER BLOCK

EM–103

840

1997 LEXUS ES300 (RM511U)

30.

INSTALL OIL PRESSURE SWITCH
(See page

LU–1

)

31.

INSTALL GENERATOR, BRACKET AND
ADJUSTING BAR ASSEMBLY
Torque: 43 N·m (440 kgf·cm, 32 ft·lbf)

32.

INSTALL CYLINDER HEAD
(See page

EM–52

)

33.

INSTALL TIMING PULLEYS AND BELT
(See page

EM–20

)

34.

REMOVE ENGINE STAND

EM1B7–01

S05383

Gasket

Non–reusable part

N·m (kgf·cm, ft·lbf) : Specified torque

33 (330, 24)

Gasket

33 (330, 24)

Gasket

62 (630, 46)

Bracket

Stay

Front Exhaust Pipe

Bracket

Stay

21 (210, 15)

19 (195, 14)

Heat Insulator

Center Exhaust Pipe

Gasket

56 (570, 41)

56 (570, 41)

Heat Insulator

Heat Insulator

Heated Oxygen Sensor
(Bank 1 Sensor 2)

Tailpipe

Ring

Ring

33 (330, 24)

Heat Insulator

Heated Oxygen Sensor (Bank 1 Sensor 2)

Before installing the oxygen sensor, twist

the sensor wire counterclockwise 3 and

1/2 turns.

If it is twisted, remove the oxygen sensor

and reinstall it.

After installing the sensor wire is not twisted.

Bracket

EM–104

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ENGINE MECHANICAL

EXHAUST SYSTEM

841

1997 LEXUS ES300 (RM511U)

EXHAUST SYSTEM

COMPONENTS