REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
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Removal & Installation (GS300)
- Disconnect negative battery cable.
- Remove the rubber cap and nut, and disconnect the starter wire.
- Disconnect starter connector.
- Remove starter bolts and remove starter.
- To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten starter bolts to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-168559-S32287327712004111000000). When installing upper mounting bolt, ensure it is installed with clamp bracket. (Scheme 5)
Scheme 5
Removal & Installation (GS430)
Note. On GS430, starter is located under lower intake manifold, at rear of engine. (Scheme 6)
- Disconnect negative battery cable.
- Drain cooling system.
- Remove "V" bank cover.
- Remove intake air connector pipe.
- Disconnect accelerator cable and all electrical connectors from throttle body. Remove 2 bolts and 2 nuts, and disconnect throttle body from intake manifolds. Remove throttle body gasket.
- Disconnect fuel inlet hose from fuel main tube. Remove all brackets and components, and disconnect all electrical connectors, hoses, and tubes necessary for removal of intake manifold assembly. Disconnect fuel injector wiring harness connectors. (Scheme 6)
- Remove engine wiring clamps from brackets. Remove bolts, and engine wiring harness protectors from upper intake manifold, bypass joints, right delivery pipe, and cylinder head. Remove 6 bolts, and 4 nuts attaching intake manifold to cylinder heads. Remove intake manifold assembly and gaskets.
- Disconnect heater hoses from coolant bypass pipe and remove bypass pipe. Remove rear coolant bypass joints and gaskets. (Scheme 6)
- Remove starter wiring nut and disconnect starter wiring. Disconnect starter connector. Remove 2 starter bolts and starter.
- To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten bolts and nuts to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-168559-S32287327712004111000000). Ensure White mark on intake manifold gasket faces upward. Fill cooling system. Start engine and check for coolant, vacuum, and fuel leaks.
