Lexus SC300 / Lexus SC400. Service manual - part 289

ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL

For convenience, the following abbreviations are used in this

manual.

ABS

Antilock Brake System

assy assembly

ECT 

Electronic Controlled Transmission

ECU 

Electronic Control Unit

e.g. 

Exempi Gratia (For Example)

Ex. Except

in. inch

LH Left-hand

MIG 

Metal Inert Gas

M/Y Model 

Year

PPS 

Progressive Power Steering

RH Right-hand

w/ with

w/o without

INTRODUCTION

IN-16

Code

Material

name

Heat *

resistant

temperature

limit 

°

C (

°

F)

Resistance to 

alcohol or gasoline

Notes

AAS

Acrylonitrile
Acrylic Styrene

80

(176)

Alcohol is harmless if applied
only for short time in small
amounts (e.g., quick wiping to
remove grease).

Avoid gasoline and or-
ganic or aromatic sol-
vents.

ABS

Acrylonitrile
Butadiene Styrene

80

(176)

Alcohol is harmless if applied
only for short time in small
amounts (e.g., quick wiping to
remove grease).

Avoid gasoline and or-
ganic or aromatic sol-
vents.

AES

Acrylonitrile
Ethylene Styrene

80

(176)

Alcohol is harmless if applied
only for short time in small
amounts (e.g., quick wiping to
remove grease).

Avoid gasoline and or-
ganic or aromatic sol-
vents.

BMC

Bulk
Moulding
Compound

150

(302)

Alcohol and gasoline are
harmless.

Most solvents are
harmless.

CAB

Cellulose
Acetate

80

(176)

Alcohol is harmless if applied
only for short time in small
amounts (e.g., quick wiping to
remove grease).

Avoid gasoline and or-
ganic or aromatic sol-
vents.

EPDM

Ethylene
Propylene

100

(212)

Alcohol is harmless.
Gasoline is harmless if applied
only for short time in small
amounts.

Most solvents are harm-
less but avoid dipping in
gasoline, solvents, etc.

PA

Polyamide
(Nylon)

80

(176)

Alcohol and gasoline are
harmless.

Avoid battery acid.

PBT

Polybutylene
Terephthalate

160

(320)

Alcohol and gasoline are
harmless.

Most solvents are
harmless.

PC

Polycarbonate

120

(248)

Alcohol is harmless.

Avoid gasoline, brake
fluid, wax, wax removers
and organic solvents.

PE

Polyethylene

80

(176)

Alcohol and gasoline are
harmless.

Most solvents are
harmless.

PET

Polyethylene
Terephthalate

75

(167)

Alcohol and gasoline are
harmless.

Avoid dipping in water.

HANDLING PRECAUTIONS

1.

The repair procedure for plastic body parts must conform with the type of plastic material.

2.

Plastic body parts are identified by the codes in the following chart.

3.

When repairing metal body parts adjoining plastic body parts (by brazing, frame cutting, welding, paint-
ing, etc.), consideration must given to the property of the plastic.

*Temperatures higher than those listed here may result in material deformation during repair.

PLASTIC BODY PARTS

PP-2

Code

Material

name

Heat*

resistant

temperature

limit 

°

C (

°

F)

Resistance to 

alcohol or gasoline

Notes

PMMA

Polymethyl
Methacrylate

80

(176)

Alcohol is harmless if applied only
for short time in small amounts.

Avoid dipping or immers-
ing in alcohol, gasoline,
solvents, etc.

POM

Polyoxymethylene
(Polyacetal)

100

(212)

Alcohol and gasoline are
harmless.

Most solvents are
harmless.

PP

Polypropylene

80

(176)

Alcohol and gasoline are
harmless.

Most solvents are
harmless.

PPO

Modified
Polyphenylene
Oxide

100

(212)

Alcohol is harmless.

Gasoline is harmless if
applied only for quick
wiping to remove
grease.

PS

Polystyrene

60

(140)

Alcohol and gasoline are harm-
less if applied only for short time
in small amounts.

Avoid dipping or immers-
ing in alcohol, gasoline,
solvents, etc.

PUR

Polyurethane

80

(176)

Alcohol is harmless if applied only for
very short time in small amounts (e.g.,
quick wiping to remove grease).

Avoid dipping or immers-
ing in alcohol, gasoline,
solvents, etc.

PVC

Polyvinylchloride
(Vinyl)

80

(176)

Alcohol and gasoline are harmless if
applied only for short time in small
amounts (e.g., quick wiping to remove
grease).

Avoid dipping or immers-
ing in alcohol, gasoline,
solvents, etc.

SAN

Styrene
Acrylonitrile

80

(176)

Alcohol is harmless if applied only
for short time in small amounts
(e.g., quick wiping to remove
grease).

Avoid dipping or immers-
ing in alcohol, gasoline,
solvents, etc.

SMC

Sheet
Moulding
Compound

180

(356)

Alcohol and gasoline are
harmless.

Avoid alkali

TPO

Thermoplastic
Olefine

80

(176)

Alcohol is harmless.
Gasoline is harmless if applied only
for short time in small amounts.

Most solvents are harm-
less but avoid dipping in
gasoline, solvents, etc.

TPU

Thermoplastic
Polyurethane

80

(176)

Alcohol is harmless if applied only for
very short time in small amounts (e.g.,
quick wiping to remove grease).

Avoid dipping or immers-
ing in alcohol, gasoline,
solvents, etc.

UP

Unsaturated
Polyester

110

(233)

Alcohol and gasoline are
harmless.

Avoid alkali

* Temperatures higher than those listed here may result in material deformation during repair.

PLASTIC BODY PARTS

PP-3

LOCATION OF PLASTIC BODY PARTS

Outside Rear View Mirror (ABS)

Instrument Panel Safety Pad (PVC/PUR)

Rear Spoiler (SMC)

Front Turn Signal Light (PC/PP)

Center Stop Light (PC)

Mead Light (PC/PP)

Head Light (PC/PP)

Front Bumper Extension
Mounting Bracket (PP)

Quarter Panel
Mud Guard (TPO)

Outside Moulding

Front Fender Mud Guard (TPO)

Front Spoiler (PUR)

Cowl Top Ventilation Louver (PP)

Front Bumper Cover (PUR)

Side Turn Signal Light (PMMA/ABS)

Cornering Light (PC)

HINT:

•

Resin material differs with model.

/  Made up of 2 or more kinds of materials.

PLASTIC BODY PARTS

PP-4