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Lexus GS 400 V8-4.0L (1UZ-FE) (1999)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Timing Belt: Diagrams (page 9 of 19)

Make
Lexus
Model
GS 400
Engine
V8-4.0L (1UZ-FE)
Year
1999
Section
Timing Belt
MaintenanceDiagrams · page 9 of 19
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18. REMOVE TIMING BELT TENSIONER 

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When re-using timing belt:

If the installation marks have disappeared, before remove the timing belt, place 2 new installation marks on the timing belt to match the timing
marks of the camshaft timing pulleys.

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When replacing timing belt tensioner only:

To avoid meshing of the timing pulley and timing belt, secure one of them with string. And place matchmarks on the timing belt and RH
camshaft timing pulley.

Alternately loosen the 2 bolts, and remove them, the belt tensioner and dust boot.

19. DISCONNECT TIMING BELT FROM CAMSHAFT TIMING PULLEYS

a. Using SST, loosen the tension between the LH and RH camshaft timing pulleys by slightly turning the RH camshaft timing pulley clockwise.

SST 09960-10010 (09962-01000, 09963-00350)

b. Disconnect the timing belt from the camshaft timing pulleys.

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