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Lexus IS 300 L6-3.0L (2JZ-GE) (2001)03 · Maintenance
03 · Maintenance

Timing Belt: Specifications (page 9 of 19)

Make
Lexus
Model
IS 300
Engine
L6-3.0L (2JZ-GE)
Year
2001
Section
Timing Belt
MaintenanceSpecifications · page 9 of 19
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17. DISCONNECT NO.1 OIL PIPE

Remove the bolt, union bolt, oil control valve filter and 2 gaskets, and disconnect the No.1 oil pipe from the No.3 camshaft bearing cap.

18. REMOVE VVT-i (INTAKE CAMSHAFT TIMING) PULLEY

NOTICE: 
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The 5 bolts shown in the illustration determine the backlash of the gear in the timing pulley, so do not re move them.

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If any of the 5 bolts are removed, install a new camshaft timing pulley assembly.

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When removing the straight screw plug, follow the prescribed procedure in order to avoid spilling oil on the timing system parts.

a. Rotate the VVT-i pulley from left to right 2 to 3 times within its range of movement (30°) and use a waste cloth to collect the oil from the

camshaft timing oil control valve installation hole.

NOTICE:  Approximately 20 cc (1.2 cu inch) of oil will be ejected, so take care not to spill it.

b. Holding the hexagon portion of camshaft with a wrench.
c. Using a 14 mm hexagon wrench, remove the straight screw plug and seal washer.

NOTICE:  Some oil may spill, so put a waster cloth below the plug white doing the operation.

d. Using a 10 mm hexagon wrench, and remove the set bolt and VVT-i pulley.
e. Remove the wrench.

19. REMOVE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY

Using SST and bolt (diameter: 8 mm, pitch: 15 mm), remove the crankshaft pulley
Bolt: Part No. 90119-18001

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