Removal [04/2013 - 08/2015]: Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Lexus IS 250 and 2014 Lexus IS 250. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- DISCHARGE FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE
Refer to PRECAUTION [04/2013 - 08/2015]
- PRECAUTION NOTE:
After turning the engine switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal notice before proceeding with work.
Refer to PRECAUTION [04/2013 - 08/2015]
- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL NOTE:
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected.
Refer to INITIALIZATION [04/2013 - 06/2014] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [06/2014 - 08/2015]
- REMOVE THROTTLE BODY WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [04/2013 - 08/2015]
- REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [04/2013 - 09/2020]
- SEPARATE COLD START FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY
- REMOVE INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK ASSEMBLY
- Disconnect the No. 1 fuel vapor feed hose from the purge valve (purge VSV).
- Disconnect the purge valve (purge VSV) connector.
- Remove the bolt and purge valve (purge VSV) from the intake air surge tank assembly.
- Slide the clip and disconnect the ventilation hose from the PCV valve (ventilation valve sub-assembly).
- Slide the clip and disconnect the union to check valve hose from the intake air surge tank assembly.
- Disconnect the intake air control valve (ACIS) connector.
- Disconnect the No. 2 water by-pass hose from the intake air surge tank assembly clamp.
- Disconnect the 3 wire harness clamps from the intake air surge tank assembly.
- Remove the bolt and separate the No. 3 water by-pass pipe from the intake air surge tank assembly.
- Remove the bolt and separate the No. 2 surge tank stay from the intake air surge tank assembly.
- Remove the bolt (A) from the intake air surge tank assembly.
Bolt A Bolt B Nut - Remove the 2 nuts from the intake air surge tank assembly.
- Using a 5 mm long socket hexagon wrench, remove the 6 bolts (B) from the intake air surge tank assembly.
- Disconnect the wire harness clamp from the intake air surge tank assembly.
- Remove the intake air surge tank assembly and 3 gaskets.
- Disconnect the No. 1 fuel vapor feed hose from the purge valve (purge VSV).
- REMOVE INTAKE MANIFOLD
- Disconnect the swirl control valve position sensor connector.
*1 Intake Air Control Valve Actuator (for SCV) *2 Swirl Control Valve Position Sensor - Disconnect the intake air control valve actuator (for SCV) connector.
- Remove the 4 bolts, 4 nuts and intake manifold from the cylinder head sub-assembly.
Bolt Nut Front - Remove the 2 gaskets from the cylinder head sub-assembly.
- Disconnect the swirl control valve position sensor connector.
- REMOVE STUD BOLT
HINT:
If a stud bolt is deformed or its threads are damaged, replace it.