1996 timing belt change
#1
Lead Lap
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1996 timing belt change
I bought a gates timing belt kit and am in the process of doing it. I found this guide:
http://www.lextreme.com/timing.htm
Found lots of other for the 90-94 and 98-00, but only this one for the 95-97. If there other ones out there, and what did you use? Any tricks for holding the cams in place while doing the belt?
http://www.lextreme.com/timing.htm
Found lots of other for the 90-94 and 98-00, but only this one for the 95-97. If there other ones out there, and what did you use? Any tricks for holding the cams in place while doing the belt?
#2
i used the 90-94 process to do my timing belt change on my 97, it's very similar. as for holding the cam gear, i didn't have the need to strap it down or anything. when you are in there and putting the new belt on it's pretty straightforward.
just triple check that the markings are lined up prior to rotating the crank. perform 2 full rotations then the markings (not the belt markings) should align once again.
here is how i did mine (not really a DIY, scroll down):
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/bui...n-ls400-2.html
just triple check that the markings are lined up prior to rotating the crank. perform 2 full rotations then the markings (not the belt markings) should align once again.
here is how i did mine (not really a DIY, scroll down):
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/bui...n-ls400-2.html
#3
Lead Lap
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i used the 90-94 process to do my timing belt change on my 97, it's very similar. as for holding the cam gear, i didn't have the need to strap it down or anything. when you are in there and putting the new belt on it's pretty straightforward.
just triple check that the markings are lined up prior to rotating the crank. perform 2 full rotations then the markings (not the belt markings) should align once again.
here is how i did mine (not really a DIY, scroll down):
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/bui...n-ls400-2.html
just triple check that the markings are lined up prior to rotating the crank. perform 2 full rotations then the markings (not the belt markings) should align once again.
here is how i did mine (not really a DIY, scroll down):
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/bui...n-ls400-2.html
#5
The Lexus shop manual has a slightly odd procedure, but I followed it and it really worked out well. It had you line up the crank with one of the idle studs which was about 90 degrees past TDC. This lowered all of the piston in the bores where the valves couldn't contract the top of the pistons. You had to eyeball the timing marks for the cams but it wasn't too difficult. I made no marks on either of the belts. I put the crank where the book said, removed the belt and installed the new belt on the timing marks on the engine. However, I used and Aisin kit so the belt had marks on it.
#6
Lead Lap
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The Lexus shop manual has a slightly odd procedure, but I followed it and it really worked out well. It had you line up the crank with one of the idle studs which was about 90 degrees past TDC. This lowered all of the piston in the bores where the valves couldn't contract the top of the pistons. You had to eyeball the timing marks for the cams but it wasn't too difficult. I made no marks on either of the belts. I put the crank where the book said, removed the belt and installed the new belt on the timing marks on the engine. However, I used and Aisin kit so the belt had marks on it.
#7
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This gates kit has marks too, which is nice. I was too cheap to buy a manual, so I'll have to suffer the consequences. It's going to have to get delayed anyway, as the fan housing bearing is shot and there were metal shavings all over. This is my third bad bearing in the last year, so 220k miles must be the distance for Lexus bearings.
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#8
Lead Lap
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you sure make me feel good, https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...he-future.html
#9
The fan bracket is a common wear item on these cars. Being that you also have a '96 I would be happy to provide you with some service info if you would like to see how Lexus would like you to do it. I can also help provide torque specs for other things along the way if you'd like.
#10
Lead Lap
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The fan bracket is a common wear item on these cars. Being that you also have a '96 I would be happy to provide you with some service info if you would like to see how Lexus would like you to do it. I can also help provide torque specs for other things along the way if you'd like.
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Lead Lap
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The fan bracket is a common wear item on these cars. Being that you also have a '96 I would be happy to provide you with some service info if you would like to see how Lexus would like you to do it. I can also help provide torque specs for other things along the way if you'd like.
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