How To Remove The Engine Under Cover In 2000 Es?

[dt888]

I have a 2000 ES 300 and would like to drain the radiator and replace the coolant with the new Toyota super long life antifreeze/coolant. The problem I have is how to remove the engine under cover in order to get to the radiator drain valve. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

[lexusk8]

You need a metric Allen wrench (forget what size it is) to remove the 3 screws holding the engine cover. After you remove the screws, untwist the "L" emblem on the engine cover, and now you should be able to take the cover off.

[amf1932]

You need a metric Allen wrench (forget what size it is) to remove the 3 screws holding the engine cover.  After you remove the screws, untwist the "L" emblem on the engine cover, and now you should be able to take the cover off.

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I think that dt888 is talking about the shield that covers the lower part of the engine, not the engine cover.

[dt888]

You need a metric Allen wrench (forget what size it is) to remove the 3 screws holding the engine cover.  After you remove the screws, untwist the "L" emblem on the engine cover, and now you should be able to take the cover off.

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I think that dt888 is talking about the shield that covers the lower part of the engine, not the engine cover.

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Maybe there are other ways (other than removing the shield that covers the lower part of the engine) to get to the radiator drain valve. Any advises? Thank much.

[amf1932]

You can ask Lexus service if it's necessary to remove this shield. It doesn't seem like this has to be done just to drain the coolant.

[itmdtr]

You can use a small peice of rubber hose and put it on the radiator drain. There is a small hose directly underneath the drain just for this purpose.