ignition LEXUS SC300 1991 Service Repair Manual

2. REMOVE INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR(a) Disconnect the following hoses:(1) Air hose from ISC valve
(2) Air hose (from PS air control valve) from intake air connector
(b) Remove the bolt holding the intake air connector to the cylinder head cover.
(c) Loosen the two hose clamps.
(d) Disconnect the intake air connector from the throttle
body and air cleaner hose, and remove the throttle body.
3. REMOVE UPPER HIGH±TENSION CORD COVER (a) Remove the two mounting bolts.
(b) Disconnect the front side claw groove of the cord coverfrom the claw of the lower cover, and remove the cord
cover.
4. REMOVE RH ENGINE WIRE COVER Remove the bolt and engine wire cover.
5. REMOVE LH ENGINE WIRE COVER Remove the two bolts and engine wire cover.
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6. REMOVE VSV FOR EVAP SYSTEMRemove the two bolts, and disconnect the VSV from cylinder
head and timing belt cover.
7. REMOVE RH NO.3 TIMING BELT COVER Remove the three bolts and timing belt cover.
8. REMOVE LH NO.3 TIMING BELT COVER (a) Remove the four mounting bolts.
(b) Disconnect the cord grommet from the timing belt cover,
and remove the timing belt cover.
(c) Remove the cord grommet from the high±tension cord.
9. REMOVE HIGH±TENSION CORDS (a) Disconnect the high±tension cords from the spark plugs
and distributor caps. Disconnect the high±tension cords
at the rubber boot. Do not pull on the cords.
NOTICE: Pulling on or bending the cords may damage
the conductor inside.
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(b) Disconnect the high±tension cords from the ignitioncoils.
w Using a screwdriver, lift up the lock claw and
disconnect the holder from the ignition coil.
w Disconnect the high±tension cord at the grommet.
Do not pull on the cord.
NOTICE: Pulling on or bending the cords may damage
the conductor inside.
(c) Disc onnect the high±tension cords from the cord
clamps and lower high±tension cord cover, and remove
the ten high±tension cords.
(d) Remove the five cords clamp from the high±tension cords.
10. REMOVE RH HIGH±TENSION CORD CLAMPS (a) Re mo ve th e two bo lts an d two hi gh±tension cord
clamps.
(b) Remove the cord clamp from the front high±tension cord clamp.
11. REMOVE LH HIGH±TENSION CORD CLAMPS (a) Re mo ve th e two bo lts an d two hi gh±tension cord
clamps.
(b) Remove the cord clamp from the front high±tension cord clamp.
12. REMOVE LOWER HIGH±TENSION CORD COVER Remove the bolt and high±tension cord cover.
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INSTALLATION OF HIGH±TENSION
CORDS AND CORD CLAMPS
(See Components on page IG±11)
1. INSTALL LOWER HIGH±TENSION CORD COVER Install the high±tension cord cover with the bolt.
2. INSTALL RH HIGH±TENSION CORD CLAMPS (a) Install the cord clamp to the front high±tension cordclamp.
(b) Install front and rear high±tension cord clamps with the two bolts.
HINT: Place the front and rear ends of the front high±tension
cord clamp on the rear high±tension cord clamp and lower
high±tension cord cover.
3. INSTALL LH HIGH±TENSION CORD CLAMPS (a) Install the cord clamp to the front high±tension cordclamp.
(b) Install front and rear high±tension cord clamps with the two bolts.
HINT: Place the front and rear ends of the front high±tension
cord clamp on the rear high±tension cord clamp and lower
high±tension cord cover.
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4. INSTALL HIGH±TENSION CORDS(a) Connect the high±tension cords to the spark plugs anddistributor caps.
(b) Secure the high±tension cords with the cord clamps as
shown in the illustration.
(b) Connect the high±tension cords to the ignition coils.w Insert the grommet portion into the terminal hole of
the ignition coil.
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wAlign the spline of the ignition coil with the spline of
the holder, and slide on the holder.
NOTICE: Check that holder is correctly installed to the
grommet and ignition coil as shown in the illustration. w Check that the lock claw of the holder is engaged
by lightly pulling the holder.
5. INSTALL RH NO.3 TIMING BELT COVER (a) Install the three gaskets to the timing belt cover.
(b) Fit portion A of the timing belt cover, matching it with the
lower high±tension cord cover.
(c) Install the timing belt cover with the three bolts.
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6. INSTALL VSV FOR EVAP SYSTEMInstall the VSV with the two bolts.
7. INSTALL LH NO.3 TIMING BELT COVER (a) Install the three gaskets to the timing belt cover.
(b) Install the cord grommet to the high±tension cord.
(c) Install the cord grommet to the timing belt cover.
(d) Fit portion A of the timing belt cover, matching it with the
lower high±tension cord cover.
(e) Install the timing belt cover with the four bolts.
8. INSTALL RH ENGINE WIRE COVER (a) Fit portions A and B of the engine wire cover, matchingthem with the lower high±tension cord cover and No.3
timing belt cover.
(d) Install the engine wire cover with the bolt.
9. INSTALL LH ENGINE WIRE COVER (a) Connect portions A and B engine wire cover to the wirebrackets.
(b) Set the VSV (for fuel pressure control system) wire in original position.
(c) Fit portions C and D of the engine wire cover, matching them with the lower high±tension cord cover and No.3
timing belt cover.
(d) Install the engine wire cover with the two bolts.
10. INSTALL UPPER HIGH±TENSION CORD COVER (a) Fit portion A of the upper high±tension cover, matchingit with the top of the lower high±tension cord cover.
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(b) Push the front side of the high±tension cord cover, andconnect the front side claw groove of the upper
high±tension cord cover to the claw of the lower
high±tension cord cover.
(c) Install the upper high±tension cord cover with the two bolts.
11. INSTALL INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR (a) Connect the end portions of the intake air connector tothe throttle body and air cleaner hose.
(b) Tighten the two hose clamps.
(c) Install the bolt holding the intake air connector to the cylinder head cover.
(d) Connect the following hoses: (1) Air hose to ISC valve
(2) Air hose (from PS air control valve) to intake air con-
nector
12. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE TERMINAL OF BATTERY
13. CHECK THAT ENGINE STARTS
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IGNITION COILS
COMPONENTS FOR REMOVAL AND
INSTALLATION
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REMOVAL OF RH IGNITION COIL
(See Components on page IG±20)
1. REMOVE RH ENGINE WIRE COVER (See steps 1, 3 and 4 on pages IG±11 and 12)
2. DISCONNECT HIGH±TENSION CORD (See step 9 on pages IG±13 and 14)
3. DISCONNECT IGNITION COIL CONNECTOR
4. REMOVE IGNITION COIL (a) Remove the three bolts, and disconnect the ignition coil.
(b) Disconnect the cam position sensor connector, and
remove the ignition coil.
REMOVAL OF LH IGNITION COIL
(See Components on page IG±20)
1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE TERMINAL OF BATTERY
CAUTION: Work must be started after approx. 20 se-
conds or longer from the time the ignition switch is
turned to the ºLOCKº position and the negative (±) termi-
nal cable is disconnected from the battery.
2. DISCONNECT IGNITION COIL CONNECTOR
3. DISCONNECT HIGH±TENSION CORD (See step 9 on pages IG±13 and 14)
4. DISCONNECT NOISE FILTER FROM IGNITION COIL Remove the bolt, and disconnect the noise filter.
5. REMOVE IGNITION COIL Remove the two bolts and ignition coil.
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