LEXUS LS430 2003 Factory Repair Manual

Fig. 247: Mounting Hexagon Wrench Head Portion Of Intake Camshaft In A Vise
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d. Uniformly loosen the 22 bearing cap bolts in several passes in the sequence shown in the
illustration.
e. Remove the 22 bearing cap bolts, 4 seal washers, oil feed pipe, 9 bearing caps, camshaft housing
plug, oil control valve filter and 2 camshafts.
f. Do not pry the camshaft with a tool by applying excessive force to it.
g. Do not damage the reception part of the thrust on the cylinder head side.

Fig. 248: Mounting Hexagon Wrench Head Portion Of Intake Camshaft In A Vise
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7.REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING TUBE ASSY
a. Mount the hexagon wrench head portion of the intake camshaft in a vise.
b. Remove the screw plug and seal washer.

Fig. 249: Removing Bolts Using SST
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c. Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, remove the bolt.
d. Pull out the timing tube and drive gear assembly from the camshaft.

Fig. 250: Removing Bolts, Drive Gear And Oil Seal Using SST And Hexagon Wrench
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e. Using SST and a 5 mm hexagon wrench, remove the 4 bolts, drive gear and oil seal.
SST 09960-10010 (09962-01000, 09963-00500)

Fig. 251: Mounting Hexagon Wrench Head Portion Of Camshaft In A Vise
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8.REMOVE CAMSHAFT SUB GEAR
Mount the hexagon wrench head portion of the camshaft in a vise.

Fig. 252: Removing Service Bolt Using SST
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Using SST, turn the sub gear clockwise and remove the service bolt.
SST 09960-10010 (09962-01000, 09963-00500)

Fig. 253: Removing Snap Ring Using Snap Ring Pliers

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Using snap ring pliers, remove the snap ring.
Remove the wave washer, sub gear and bolt washer.
HINT:
Arrange the driven sub gears and bolt washers (RH and LH sides).
Fig. 254: Installing Camshaft Sub Gear

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Using a vernier caliper, measure the gap between the washer ends.
Gap: 18.2 to 18.8 mm (0.712 to 0.740 in.)
If the
gap is not as specified, replace the bolt washer.

Fig. 255: Removing Snap Ring Using Snap Ring Pliers
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9.INSTALL CAMSHAFT SUB GEAR
a. Install the bolt washer (1), sub gear (2) and wave washer (3).
HINT:
Attach the pins on the
gears to the gear bolt washer ends.

Fig. 256: Mounting Hexagon Wrench Head Portion Of Camshaft In Vise
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b.Using snap ring pliers, install the snap ring.