luccig Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Hi guys, is there a 98-2000 timing belt change step by step somewhere..?I couldn't find one for 98-00 even though I have found some for 97 andearlier.. are there any major gotchas that I have to look for?One question I never seem to find and answer for is how to torque backthe crank pulley to 181 ft/lbs.. if you have any tips, please share.Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pj8708 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Hi Lucian and welcome to the LOC. No one else on the site has chimed in yet, but before another member helps you I would suggest using a Lexus technical site that has nearly any part or tutorials you'd want Toyota has a pay as you go site that covers almost everything you could want for technical information. The site is "Toyota Information Services", or TIS.com. Go to the site and register for your password & user name. Use of the data site is accessed by renting time for use of the information. I use the lowest time slot they charge and that is $15.00 for two days. For me, I can find a lot of good stuff in two days. I really suggest visiting TIF.com and check out if it fits your needs. Let us know how things turn out. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luccig Posted January 23, 2015 Author Share Posted January 23, 2015 Thanks Paul. I will check out TIF.com, it is a good point. I've been around since 2006.. not sure why it says "New Club Member" :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sha4000 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Thanks Paul. I will check out TIF.com, it is a good point. I've been around since 2006.. not sure why it says "New Club Member" :-) Here is a thread with lots of pics. Make sure to come back here and let us know how it goes for you. http://www.clublexus.com/forums/performance-and-maintenance/692356-diy-99-sc400-valve-cover-gasket-t-belt-water-pump-etc.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luccig Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 Well, I think I messed up the crank and timing alignment. Basically, it happened like this: (copied from another thread) When I removed the old timing belts, I set the crank pulley to 0 degrees. Tried to install thenew belt, but cannot align the belt markings on the camshaft. Tried to rotate the right camshaftbut there is resistance and did not force it. I am wondering if thecrankshaft rotated when I tried to removed the pulley with the cam beltalready disconnected. I don't know now the position of the crankshaft inrelation to the camshaft. I hope somebody can help. With the belt off, I have rotated the crank about one full revolution until it got to the 0 degrees.. and then tried to align the cams manually, but they slip and run off. I have NOT forced anything, so I am probably safe, but I don't know how to properly align them again. :chairshot: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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