gcarpent Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 What is the best tool to use to add shims for a valve adjustment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucelee Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 I believe that the Sc400 motor has hydraulic lifters. No adjustment needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monarch Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 I am currently searching for the correct toolkit to get for my 1991 Lexus V8 as well. Hope someone out there knows. The shim removal toolkit for my '89 Corolla has a Toyota part number of 09240-55010, but the kit for the Lexus V8 may be slightly different and have a different part number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcarpent Posted January 17, 2005 Author Share Posted January 17, 2005 This is what you need. Go here. http://toolcraze.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv...egory_Code=spec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jzz30 Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 the 400 motor is direct lifter to cam, no hydraulic lifters. you need to get some good feeler gauges and measure clearance and then buy the corrected size shim. as for removal you just use a air nozzle to blow out the shim and slide in the new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VGR Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 as for removal you just use a air nozzle to blow out the shim and slide in the new one. ← Have you actually tried this and had it work for you or are you just guessing that it will work? The intended purpose of the special Toyota valve shim removal tools are to make it possible to remove the shim without having to remove the camshaft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremyp Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 Here is the directions from alldata (minus pics). You must use a shim removal tool. This job is a real pain in the !Removed!. Remove No. 3 timing belt. Disconnect spark plug wires from spark plugs. Remove cylinder head covers. Set No. 1 cylinder to TDC. Ensure timing marks of camshaft timing pulleys are aligned with timing belt rear plates, Fig. 32. If not, turn crankshaft 360°and recheck. Using a feeler gauge, check clearances while engine is cold. Intake should be between .006-.010 inch. Exhaust should be between .010-.014 inch. Check valves in Fig. 33. first. Turn crankshaft 360°and check valves in Fig. 34. If valves need adjustment, proceed as follows: Turn crankshaft until cam lobe is positioned upward. Press down lifter using shim too 09248-55011 or equivalent, then place another shim tool between the cam and lifter flange. Using compressed air and a magnet, blow out shim through shim hole, Fig. 35 and 36. Using a micrometer, measure shim thickness. Calculate shim thickness using the following formula: intake N=T+(A-.0008 inch), exhaust N=T+(A-.012 inch): T=Thickness of used shim, A=Measured valve clearance, N=Thickness of new shim. Place new shim on valve lifter. Press down lifter and remove shim removal tools. Recheck valve clearance. Install cylinder head covers. Install spark plug wires. Install No. 3 timing belt covers. Copyright © 2005 ALLDATA LLC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jzz30 Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 yea like he wrote the manual said that and all i could remember was it said to use compressed air... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoichisoma Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Are you sure you need a valve adjustment. I thought I did for a long time, but when I checked with a feeler gauge, there was no room between the cam and shim on any of the cylinders with the cam at the proper (not pushing on shim)position. Yo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMAN1113 Posted May 26, 2005 Share Posted May 26, 2005 How many of you all have had to have your lifters shimmed. At what mileage? For those of you who paid to have this done, what did it run? Dealer or independent? Thx, Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcarpent Posted May 30, 2005 Author Share Posted May 30, 2005 I did mine myself using the repair manaul as a reference, I had three valvves out of adjustment two on the intake and one on the exhaust. It works just like jeremyp said, the tool you need is a blow-gun for the air compressor a mirror to see with, made sure you do not drop a shim in the openings, and this tool at this location http://store.autotoolexpress.com/sch88250.html. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMAN1113 Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 Thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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