Lexus SC300 / Lexus SC400. Manual — part 535

6.

INSTALL OIL PAN BAFFLE PLATE
Install the baffle plate with the six bolts and two nuts.

Torque: 7.8 N

⋅

m (80 kgf

⋅

cm, 69 in.

⋅

lbf)

HINT: Use bolts 14 mm (0.55 in.) in length.

7.

INSTALL NO.2 OIL PAN
(a) Remove any old packing (FIPG) material and be careful

not to drop any oil on the contact surfaces of the No.1
and No.2 oil pans.

•

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

•

Thoroughly clean all components to remove all the
loose material.

•

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

NOTICE: Do not use a solvent which will affect the
painted surfaces.
(b) Apply seal packing to the No.2 oil pan as shown in the

illustration.

Seal packing: Part No. 08826–00080 or equivalent

•

Install a nozzle that has been cut to a 3–4 mm
(0.12–0.16 in.) opening.

HINT: Avoid applying an excessive amount to the surface.

•

Parts must be assembled within 5 minutes of
application. Otherwise the material must be
removed and reapplied.

•

Immediately remove nozzle from the tube and
reinstall cap.

(c) Install the No.2 oil pan with the twelve bolts and two

nuts.

Torque: 7.8 N

⋅

m (80 kgf

⋅

cm, 69 in.

⋅

lbf)

HINT: Use bolts 14 mm (0.55 in.) in length.

LU–18

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LUBRICATION SYSTEM

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8.

INSTALL OIL LEVEL SENSOR
(a) Install a new gasket to the level sensor.

(b) Install the level sensor with the four bolts.

Torque: 5.4 N

⋅

m (55 kgf

⋅

cm, 48 in.

⋅

lbf)

HINT: Use bolts 16 mm (0.63 in.) in length.
(c) Connect the level sensor connector.

9. INSTALL BRACKET OF MAIN OXYGEN SENSOR

CONNECTOR TO NO.1 OIL PAN
Install the connector bracket with bolt.

10. INSTALL OIL DIPSTICK GUIDE AND DIPSTICK

(a) Install a new O–ring to the dipstick guide.
(b) Apply soapy water to the O–ring.
(c) Push

in

the dipstick guide into the guide hole of the No.1

oil pan.

(d) Install the engine wire bracket and dipstick guide with

bolt.

(e) Install the oil dipstick.

11. INSTALL CRANKSHAFT TIMING PULLEY, NO.1 IDLER

PULLEY AND NO.2 IDLER PULLEY
(See steps 1 to 3 on pages

EM–46

and 47)

12. INSTALL TIMING BELT

(See steps 4 to 35 on pages

EM–47

to 56)

13. REMOVE ENGINE STAND FROM ENGINE
14. ASSEMBLE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION

(See pages

EM–165

and 166)

15. INSTALL ENGINE WITH TRANSMISSION

(See pages

EM–167

to 177)

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LUBRICATION SYSTEM

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LU–19

OIL PUMP

COMPONENTS FOR REMOVAL AND
INSTALLATION

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LUBRICATION SYSTEM

Oil Pump

LU–9

REMOVAL OF OIL PUMP

(See Components on page

LU–9

)

HINT: When repairing the oil pump, the oil pan and strainer
should be removed and cleaned.

1.

REMOVE ENGINE WITH TRANSMISSION

(See pages

EM–62

to 72)

2.

SEPARATE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION

(See page

EM–73

)

3.

INSTALL ENGINE TO ENGINE STAND FOR REMOVAL

4.

REMOVE TIMING BELT

(See steps 2 to 10 on pages

EM–24

to 26)

5. REMOVE IDLER PULLEY AND CRANKSHAFT TIMING

PULLEY

(See steps 11 and 12 on page

EM–26

)

6.

REMOVE OIL DIPSTICK AND GUIDE

(a) Remove the mounting bolt.
(b) Pull out the dipstick guide together with dipstick.
(c) Remove the O–ring from the dipstick guide.

7.

REMOVE OIL LEVEL SENSOR

(a) Disconnect the level sensor connector.
(b) Remove the four mounting bolts and level sensor.
(c) Remove the gasket from the level sensor.
NOTICE: Be careful not to drop the oil level sensor when
removing it.

8.

REMOVE NO.2 OIL PAN

(a) Remove the 14 mounting bolts and two nuts.

LU–10

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LUBRICATION SYSTEM

Oil Pump