Lexus ES300 (1997 year). Service manual - part 298

S05517

No.2 Timing Belt Cover

Timing Belt

Gasket

Timing Belt Guide

No.2 Generator
Bracket

RH Engine Mounting Bracket

26 (290, 21)

Crankshaft
Pulley

215 (2,200, 159)

Gasket

Engine Wire
Protector

125 (1,300, 35)

*88 (900, 65)

RH Camshaft Timing Pulley

43 (400, 32)

No.2 Idler Pulley

125 (1,300, 94)

Dust Boot

Timing Belt Tensioner

27 (280, 20)

 Non–reusable part

*For use with SST

No.1 Timing Belt Cover

LH Camshaft
Timing Pulley

N·m (kgf·cm, ft·lbf) : Specified torque

CO–4

–

COOLING

WATER PUMP

921

1997 LEXUS ES300   (RM511U)

S05513

 Non–reusable part

No.3 Timing Belt Cover

Gasket

Collar

Bushing

Water Pump

 Gasket

Engine Wire

8.5 (65, 74 in.·lbf)

x 6

6 (60, 53 in.·lbf)

N·m (kgf·cm, ft·lbf) : Specified torque

–

COOLING

WATER PUMP

CO–5

922

1997 LEXUS ES300   (RM511U)

CO02N–01

P12942

CO–6

–

COOLING

WATER PUMP

923

1997 LEXUS ES300   (RM511U)

REMOVAL

1.

DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT

2.

REMOVE TIMING BELT
(See page 

EM–14

)

3.

REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING PULLEYS
(See page 

EM–14

)

4.

REMOVE NO.2 IDLER PULLEY
(See page 

EM–14

)

5.

REMOVE NO.3 TIMING BELT COVER
(See page 

EM–30

)

6.

REMOVE WATER PUMP

Remove the 4 bolts, 2 nuts, water pump and gasket.

CO02O–01

P12487

–

COOLING

WATER PUMP

CO–7

924

1997 LEXUS ES300   (RM511U)

INSPECTION

1.

INSPECT WATER PUMP

(a)

Visually check the drain hole for coolant leakage.

If leakage is found, replace the water pump.
(b)

Turn the pulley, and check that the water pump bearing
moves smoothly and quietly.

If necessary, replace the water pump.
2.

INSPECT TIMING BELT COMPONENTS
(See page 

EM–18

)