LEXUS GS400 2000 Service Repair Manual

V00720
Adjusting Shim Selection Chart (Exhaust)
Exhaust valve clearance (Cold):
0.25 ± 0.35 mm (0.010 ± 0.014 in.)
EXAMPLE: The 2.800 mm (0.1102 in.) shim is installed, and
the measured clearance is 0.450 mm (0.0177 in.).
Replace the 2.800 mm (0.1102 in.) shim with a new No.10 shim.New shim thickness mm (in.)
Shim
No. ThicknessThickness Shim
No.
HINT: New shims have the thickness
in millimeters imprinted on the face.
Installed Shim Thickness
mm (in.)
Measured Clearance
mm (in.)
± ENGINE MECHANICAL (2JZ±GE)VALVE CLEARANCE
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EM0DE±03
P02185
Adhesive Width
2 ± 3 mm
Adhesive
10 mm
Z08040
Protrusion
A02704
A02686
(e) (d) (c) (b)
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REASSEMBLY
HINT:

Thoroughly clean all parts to be assembled.

Before installing the parts, apply fresh engine oil to all slid-
ing and rotating surfaces.

Replace all gaskets and oil seals with new ones.
1. INSTALL HEATER UNION
HINT:
When using a new cylinder head, a new heater union must be
installed.
(a) Apply adhesive to the end of the heater union as shown
in the illustration.
Adhesive: Part No.08833±00070, THREE BOND 1324
or equivalent
(b) Using a wooden block and hammer, tap in a new heater
union, leaving 48 mm (1.89 in.) protruding from the cylin-
der head.
NOTICE:
Do not tap it in too far.
2. INSTALL VALVES
(a) Install a new oil seal on the valve guide bushing.
(b) Install the valve.
(c) Install the spring seat.
(d) Install the valve spring.
(e) Install the spring retainer.

A02715
SST
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(f) Using SST, compress the valve spring and place the 2
keepers around the valve stem.
SST 09202±70020 (09202±00010)
(g) Using a plastic±faced hammer, lightly tap the valve stem
tip to assure proper fit.
3. INSTALL VALVE LIFTERS AND SHIMS
(a) Install the valve lifter and shim.
(b) Check that the valve lifter rotates smoothly by hand.
4. INSTALL ECT SENSOR
Torque: 19.6 N´m (200 kgf´cm, 14 ft´lbf)
5. INSTALL CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
6. INSTALL ENGINE HANGER
Torque: 40 N´m (400 kgf´cm, 30 ft´lbf)
7. INSTALL WATER OUTLET WITH WATER BYPASS
HOSE
Install a new gasket and the water outlet with the bolt and 2
nuts.
Torque: 28 N´m (280 kgf´cm, 21 ft´lbf)

EM0DF±04
S02567
S02651
10 mm
Bi±Hexagon
Wrench
12 8 4 2 5 9 13
14 10 1161 3 7
S02643
Front90°
Painted Mark90°
90°
90°
A02699
Knock Pin
UpUp
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INSTALLATION
1. PLACE CYLINDER HEAD ON CYLINDER BLOCK
(a) Place a new cylinder head gasket in position on the cylin-
der block.
NOTICE:
Be sure to install it correctly.
(b) Place the cylinder head in position on the cylinder head
gasket.
2. INSTALL CYLINDER HEAD BOLTS
HINT:

The cylinder head bolts are tightened in 2 progressive
steps (steps (c) and (f)).

If any of bolts break or deform, replace them.
(a) Apply a light coat of engine oil on the threads and under
the heads of the cylinder head bolts.
(b) Install the 14 plate washers to each cylinder head bolt.
(c) Using a 10 mm bi±hexagon wrench, uniformly tighten the
cylinder head bolts, in several passes, in the sequence
shown.
Torque: 35 N´m (350 kgf´cm, 26 ft´lbf)
If any of the bolts do not meet the torque specification, replace
the bolt.
(d) Mark the front of the cylinder head bolt head with paint.
(e) Retighten the cylinder head bolts 90° in the numerical or-
der shown.
(f) Retighten cylinder head bolts by an additional 90° shown.
(g) Check that the painted mark is now turned to the rear.
3. INSTALL CAMSHAFTS
(a) Apply engine oil to the thrust portion of the camshaft.
(b) Place the camshaft on the cylinder head with the cam
lobe facing up as shown.

A02700
A02701
Front
Z17798
2 mm
Seal Width
1 ± 2 mm2 ± 3 mmSeal PackingNo.1
No.3Seal Packing
2 ± 3 mm
S03018
148
1226104
3
4
3 9
5
7
1
11
13
14
1312
112
18
76
510
9
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(c) Place the (Nos. 3, 7 journal) camshaft bearing caps in
their proper location.
(d) Apply a light coat of engine oil on the threads and under
the heads of the bearing cap bolts.
(e) Temporarily tighten these bearing cap bolts uniformly and
alternately, in several passes, until the bearing caps are
snug with the cylinder head.
(f) Apply MP grease to a new camshaft oil seal lip.
(g) Install the 2 oil seals to the camshafts.
(h) Clean the installed surfaces of the Nos.1, 3 camshaft
bearing cap and cylinder head with cleaner.
(i) Apply seal packing to the bearing caps as shown.
Seal packing: Part No. 08826±00080 or equivalent
(j) Install the other bearing caps in their proper locations.
(k) Apply a light coat of engine oil on the threads and under
the heads of the bearing cap bolts.
(l) Install and uniformly tighten the 14 bearing cap bolts on
one side, in several passes, in the sequence shown.
Torque: 20 N´m (200 kgf´cm, 15 ft´lbf)
(m) Using a 5 mm hexagon wrench, the 2 No.3 camshaft
bearing cap bolts.
Torque: 5.0 N´m (50 kgf´cm, 44 in.´lbf)

S02644SST
B02434
B02435
120°120°
B02436
120°120°
A02727
Front Mark
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(n) Using SST, push the 2 oil seals in as far as they can go.
SST 09316±60011 (09316±00011, 09316±00051)
(o) Rotate the camshaft with a wrench at the hexagon posi-
tion, bring the forward straight pin up.
(p) Loosen the 12 bearing cap bolts as shown, until they can
be turned by hand; retighten in several passes.
Torque: 20 N´m (200 kgf´cm, 15 ft´lbf)
(q) Turn the camshaft 1/3 of a revolution.
(r) Loosen the 8 bearing cap bolts as shown, until they can
be turned by hand; retighten in several passes.
Torque: 20 N´m (200 kgf´cm, 15 ft´lbf)
(s) Turn the camshaft a further 1/3 of a revolution.
(t) Loosen the 8 bearing cap bolts as shown, until they can
be turned by hand; retighten in several passes.
Torque: 20 N´m (200 kgf´cm, 15 ft´lbf)
4. CHECK AND ADJUST VALVE CLEARANCE
(See page EM±5)
5. INSTALL NO.4 TIMING BELT COVER
Install the timing belt cover with 4 bolts.
Torque: 8.0 N´m (80 kgf´cm, 71 in.´lbf)
6. INSTALL CAMSHAFT TIMING PULLEYS
(a) Install the exhaust camshaft timing pulley.
(1) Align the camshaft knock pin with the groove in the
pulley, and slide on the pulley.
(2) Slide the timing pulley on the camshaft, facing the
front mark forward.
(3) Hold the hexagon portion of the camshaft with a
wrench, and tighten the timing pulley bolt.
Torque: 81 N´m (810 kgf´cm, 60 ft´lbf)

A02698
Seal Packing
A11122
A11123
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(b) Install the VV±i (intake camshaft timing) pulley.
(See page EM±23)
7. CONNECT TIMING BELT TO CAMSHAFT TIMING
PULLEYS (See page EM±23)
8. INSTALL NO.1 AND NO.2 CYLINDER HEAD COVERS
(a) Remove the any old packing (FIPG) material.
(b) Apply seal packing to the cylinder head as shown in the
illustration.
Seal packing: Part No. 08826±00080 or equivalent
(c) Install the gaskets to the cylinder head covers.
(d) Install the cylinder head covers with the 12 bolts and 4
nuts.
Torque: 8.5 N´m (85 kgf´cm, 75 in.´lbf)
9. INSTALL INTAKE MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY
(a) Install a new gasket and the intake manifold and delivery
pipe assembly with the 7 bolts and 2 nuts.
Torque: 28 N´m (280 kgf´cm, 21 ft´lbf)
(b) Pass the water bypass hose between the No.2, No.3 in-
take ports of the manifold and delivery pipe.
(c) Install the manifold stay with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 40 N´m (400 kgf´cm, 30 ft´lbf)
(d) Install the starter wire to the manifold stay.
10. INSTALL FUEL PRESSURE PULSATION DAMPER
(See page SF±27)
11. CONNECT ENGINE WIRE TO CYLINDER HEAD
(a) Install the engine wire protector with the 3 nuts.
(b) Using a 5 mm hexagon wrench, install the bolt holding the
engine wire protector to the No.2 cylinder head cover.
(c) Connect the 6 injector connectors.
HINT:
The Nos.1, 3, 5 injector connectors and dark gray, and the
Nos.2, 4, 6 injector connectors are brown.
(d) Connect the camshaft timing oil control valve connector.
(e) Connect the camshaft position sensor connector.
(f) Connect the ECT sensor connector.

A02733
Clamp Bracket
A02811
A02732
(v)(s)(t)
(u)(u)
(t)
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(g) Connect the 2 knock sensor connector.
(h) Connect the starter connector.
(i) Connect the oil pressure switch connector.
(j) Connect the oil level sensor connector.
(k) Install the clamp bracket to the intake manifold.
(l) Connect the 2 wire clamps to the No.1 oil pipe and clamp
bracket on the intake manifold.
(m) Install the 2 ground terminals to the intake manifold.
Tighten so that each calking part should face inside.
(n) Install the clamp bracket to the water pump.
(o) Connect the generator connector.
(p) Connect the crankshaft position sensor connector.
(q) Connect the heated oxygen sensor (bank 1 sensor 1)
connector.
(r) Secure the engine wire with the clamp.
(s) Install the 2 hose clamps to the cylinder head and oil filter
bracket.
(t) Install the heated oxygen sensor (bank 2 sensor 1) con-
nector and engine wire clamp to the hose clamps.
(u) Install the 2 water bypass hoses to the hose clamps on
the cylinder head and oil filter bracket.
(v) Install the ground strap to the cylinder head.
12. INSTALL SPARK PLUGS
13. INSTALL IGNITION COILS AND HIGH±TENSION
CORD SET ASSEMBLY (See page IG±9)
14. INSTALL NO.3 TIMING BELT COVER
Torque: 8.0 N´m (80 kgf´cm, 71 in.´lbf)

A02735
A09752
A11121
Case Clamp
New Clamp
A02819
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15. INSTALL VACUUM CONTROL VALVE SET AND NO.2
VACUUM PIPE
(a) Install the vacuum control valve set and No.2 vacuum
pipe with the 3 nuts.
Torque: 21 N´m (210 kgf´cm, 15 ft´lbf)
(b) Install the engine wire clamp to the clamp bracket of the
No.2 vacuum pipe.
(c) Connect the VSV connector for the ACIS.
16. INSTALL AIR INTAKE CHAMBER (See page SF±49)
17. INSTALL OIL DIPSTICK AND GUIDE FOR A/T
(See page EM±68)
18. INSTALL OIL DIPSTICK AND GUIDE FOR ENGINE
(See page LU±12)
19. INSTALL THROTTLE BODY AND INTAKE AIR
CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY (See page EM±5)
20. INSTALL WATER BYPASS OUTLET AND NO.1 WATER
BYPASS PIPE (See page CO±13)
21. INSTALL EXHAUST MANIFOLD
(a) Install 2 new gaskets to the cylinder head.
(b) Using a 14 mm deep socket wrench, install the exhaust
manifold with the 8 nuts. Uniformly tighten the nuts in sev-
eral passes.
Torque: 40 N´m (408 kgf´cm, 30 ft´lbf)
(c) Connect the 3 heated oxygen sensor connectors and
clamp.
(d) Install a new clamp and the case clamp as shown in the
illustration.
22. CONNECT FRONT EXHAUST PIPE TO EXHAUST
MANIFOLD
(a) Temporarily install the pipe support bracket to the trans-
mission with the 2 bolts.
(b) Install 2 new gaskets to front end of the front exhaust pipe,
and connect the front exhaust pipe to the exhaust man-
ifold with the 3 bolts and nuts.
Torque: 44 N´m (440 kgf´cm, 32 ft´lbf)
(c) Tighten the 2 bolts holding the pipe support bracket to the
transmission.

B01935
Wire
Grommet
Clamp
A02802
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Torque: 44 N´m (440 kgf´cm, 32 ft´lbf)
(d) Connect the wire grommet and sensor wire of the the
heated oxygen sensor (bank 2 sensor 2) to the hole and
clamp on the floor.
23. INSTALL PS PUMP
(a) Install the vane pump with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 58 N´m (590 kgf´cm, 43 ft´lbf)
(b) Install the pump rear stay with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 39.2 N´m (400 kgf´cm, 29 ft´lbf)
(c) Connect the PS air hose to the No.4 timing belt cover.
(d) Connect the PS air hose to the air intake chamber.
24. INSTALL DRIVE BELT (See page CH±1)
25. INSTALL AIR CLEANER, MAF METER AND INTAKE
AIR RESONATOR ASSEMBLY (See page EM±68)
26. INSTALL AIR CLEANER INLET
27. CONNECT UPPER RADIATOR HOSE TO WATER OUT-
LET
28. INSTALL ENGINE COVER
Install the engine cover with the 4 nuts.
29. FILL WITH ENGINE COOLANT
30. START ENGINE AND CHECK FOR LEAKS
31. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER
32. ROAD TEST
Check for abnormal noise, shock, slippage, correct shift points
and smooth operation.
33. RECHECK ENGINE COOLANT LEVEL