2002 Lexus IS300 Sportcross Maintenance Log
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I might be the only person that torques down timing cover bolts (75 in-lb by the way)
Slide cover and crank pulley back on and be happy crank hasn’t moved
Re-install the crank pulley holder tool
Install the new tensioner
While you’re at it measure the valve clearances. All of mine were in spec (barely)
Install a new vvti oil cap gasket
Slide cover and crank pulley back on and be happy crank hasn’t moved
Re-install the crank pulley holder tool
Install the new tensioner
While you’re at it measure the valve clearances. All of mine were in spec (barely)
Install a new vvti oil cap gasket
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Clean the valve covers for re-installation
Use new gaskets
Clean the engine side really good especially around the corners
Everyone always gets in a dither about over torqueing the valve covers down. It’s not possible on these valve covers since you’d strip the aluminum threads longs before you crush the spacers on the bolt holes. What’s more important is the tightening sequence.
See spacers around bolt holes here
Put intake cover on
Realise your double nuts won’t work to get the valve cover studs back in so I had to go buy an E5 socket
Both valve covers on
Use new gaskets
Clean the engine side really good especially around the corners
Everyone always gets in a dither about over torqueing the valve covers down. It’s not possible on these valve covers since you’d strip the aluminum threads longs before you crush the spacers on the bolt holes. What’s more important is the tightening sequence.
See spacers around bolt holes here
Put intake cover on
Realise your double nuts won’t work to get the valve cover studs back in so I had to go buy an E5 socket
Both valve covers on
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Change out the pressure control valve
Start hooking tubes back up and putting covers back on
The throttle body only opens half way with the mechanical linkage. The rest of it is opened by the electric motor when you hook up power to the car
Before installing the throttle body clean it out. I couldn’t believe how much crap was in there. I had a stumble at initial throttle when the engine was cold which has completely cleared up now. I’m guessing the dirt was the problem
Start hooking tubes back up and putting covers back on
The throttle body only opens half way with the mechanical linkage. The rest of it is opened by the electric motor when you hook up power to the car
Before installing the throttle body clean it out. I couldn’t believe how much crap was in there. I had a stumble at initial throttle when the engine was cold which has completely cleared up now. I’m guessing the dirt was the problem
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Then torque the crank pulley bolt to 243 ft-lb. Standard ˝” wrenches can do it. I made the same setup as removing the bolt just on the opposite side of the car. I never understood people’s fascinations of resting it against the frame rail where there are a bunch of wires and sensors. Just rest it on the ground people!
I pushed away from me which was a bit of a pain at the higher torque but still very manageable
Re-install the radiator and hoses. The bottom radiator mount was surprisingly in good condition
New hoses
I pushed away from me which was a bit of a pain at the higher torque but still very manageable
Re-install the radiator and hoses. The bottom radiator mount was surprisingly in good condition
New hoses
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Block heater. The car didn’t have one so I bought the OEM kit from Toyota as mentioned in earlier posts. Fairly easy install except for that damn frost plug that pushed into the engine on me. I spent much time trying to get it out.
Frost plug goes sort of behind the water pump so very easy to do if you’re completing any of the above engine service
The black circle is what you want to hammer and chisel out
It is not the easily accessible one in plain view. That would be too easy. It’s the second one.
Le frost plug
Frost plug goes sort of behind the water pump so very easy to do if you’re completing any of the above engine service
The black circle is what you want to hammer and chisel out
It is not the easily accessible one in plain view. That would be too easy. It’s the second one.
Le frost plug
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I tied it off on the oxygen sensor wires and then ran it through the headlight hole
I’ll tie it off on the grill somewhere
My car was also due for a power steering flush. I cracked the lowest accessible line I could find. It doesn’t look like it but there was plenty of room with a simple 12 mm wrench to get this union off
I also took off the cooler and drained it to get the most amount of fluid out
The hoses look nice and accessible but they will cut the **** out of your arms reaching in there
I’ll tie it off on the grill somewhere
My car was also due for a power steering flush. I cracked the lowest accessible line I could find. It doesn’t look like it but there was plenty of room with a simple 12 mm wrench to get this union off
I also took off the cooler and drained it to get the most amount of fluid out
The hoses look nice and accessible but they will cut the **** out of your arms reaching in there
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Before I finished with the car I did a few other things. I had some nasty bumper holes in the front from the previous owner (BC car). I bought a vanity plate that matches the plate holder closely. Many people don’t like them but I think it looks better than the screw holes I had
Get some new screws…that you will never see
Depending on your level of **** make sure it’s level
I did the same for the rear
Get some new screws…that you will never see
Depending on your level of **** make sure it’s level
I did the same for the rear
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