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Engine Mechanical (Service Specifications): Other Lexus RX III

SERVICE DATA

Ignition timingTerminals TC and CG of DLC3 connected8 to 12° BTDC at idle (Transmission in neutral)
Terminals TC and CG of DLC3 disconnected9.5 to 24.5° BTDC at idle (Transmission in neutral)
Idle speed600 to 700 rpm (Transmission in neutral)
CompressionStandard1.3 MPa (13 kgf/cm 2 , 189 psi) or more
Minimum0.98 MPa (10 kgf/cm 2 , 142 psi)
Difference0.1 MPa (1.0 kgf/cm 2 , 15 psi) or less
Intake manifoldCylinder head sideMaximum0.1 mm (0.00394 in.)
Surge tank sideMaximum0.1 mm (0.00394 in.)
Exhaust manifoldLHMaximum0.7 mm (0.0276 in.)
RHMaximum0.7 mm (0.0276 in.)
Cylinder head set boltOutside diameter (Measuring point: 103 mm (4.06 in.))Standard10.85 to 11.00 mm (0.4272 to 0.4330 in.)
Minimum10.70 mm (0.4212 in.)
ChainElongationMaximum136.9 mm (5.389 in.)
No. 2 chainElongationMaximum137.6 mm (5.417 in.)
Crankshaft timing gearDiameter (with chain)Minimum61.4 mm (2.418 in.)
Idle sprocketDiameter (with chain)Minimum61.4 mm (2.418 in.)
Idle gear shaftIdle gear shaft diameter22.987 to 23.000 mm (0.9050 to 0.9055 in.)
Idle gear inside diameter23.020 to 23.030 mm (0.9063 to 0.9067 in.)
Oil clearanceStandard0.020 to 0.043 mm (0.000787 to 0.00169 in.)
Maximum0.093 mm (0.00366 in.)
No. 2 chain tensioner assemblyWorn depthMaximum0.9 mm (0.0354 in.)
No. 3 chain tensioner assemblyWorn depthMaximum0.9 mm (0.0354 in.)
Chain tensioner slipperWorn depthMaximum1.0 mm (0.0394 in.)
No. 1 chain vibration damperWorn depthMaximum1.0 mm (0.0394 in.)
No. 2 chain vibration damperWorn depthMaximum1.0 mm (0.0394 in.)
Cylinder head sub-assemblyWarpageCylinder head lowerStandard0.05 mm (0.00197 in.)
Maximum0.10 mm (0.00394 in.)
IntakeStandard0.08 mm (0.00315 in.)
Maximum0.10 mm (0.00394 in.)
ExhaustStandard0.08 mm (0.00315 in.)
Maximum0.10 mm (0.00394 in.)
Intake valveValve stem diameter5.470 to 5.485 mm (0.2154 to 0.2159 in.)
Margin thicknessStandard1.0 mm (0.0394 in.)
Minimum0.5 mm (0.0197 in.)
Overall lengthStandard105.85 mm (4.1673 in.)
Minimum105.35 mm (4.1476 in.)
Exhaust valveValve stem diameter5.465 to 5.480 mm (0.2152 to 0.2157 in.)
Margin thicknessStandard1.0 mm (0.0394 in.)
Minimum0.5 mm (0.0197 in.)
Overall lengthStandard110.40 mm (4.3464 in.)
Minimum109.90 mm (4.3268 in.)
Inner compression springFree length45.91 mm (1.8075 in.)
DeviationMaximum1.0 mm (0.0394 in.)
Angle (reference)Maximum
Intake valve guide bushInside diameter5.510 to 5.530 mm (0.2169 to 0.2177 in.)
Oil clearanceStandard0.025 to 0.060 mm (0.000984 to 0.00236 in.)
Maximum0.08 mm (0.00315 in.)
Bush bore diameterUse STD10.333 to 10.344 mm (0.4068 to 0.4072 in.)
Use O/S 0.0510.383 to 10.394 mm (0.4088 to 0.4092 in.)
Protrusion height9.30 to 9.70 mm (0.3661 to 0.3819 in.)
Exhaust valve guide bushInside diameter5.510 to 5.530 mm (0.2169 to 0.2177 in.)
Oil clearanceStandard0.030 to 0.065 mm (0.00118 to 0.00256 in.)
Maximum0.10 mm (0.00394 in.)
Bush bore diameterUse STD10.333 to 10.344 mm (0.4068 to 0.4072 in.)
Use O/S 0.0510.383 to 10.394 mm (0.4088 to 0.4092 in.)
Protrusion height9.30 to 9.70 mm (0.3661 to 0.3819 in.)
No. 1 camshaftJournal diameterNo. 1 journal35.946 to 35.960 mm (1.4152 to 1.4157 in.)
Other journals25.959 to 25.975 mm (1.0221 to 1.0226 in.)
Circuit runoutMaximum0.04 mm (0.00157 in.)
Cam lobe heightStandard44.316 to 44.416 mm (1.7448 to 1.7486 in.)
Minimum44.166 mm (1.7388 in.)
Oil clearanceNo. 1 journalStandard0.032 to 0.071 mm (0.00126 to 0.00280 in.)
Maximum0.10 mm (0.00394 in.)
Other journalsStandard0.025 to 0.062 mm (0.000984 to 0.00244 in.)
Maximum0.09 mm (0.00354 in.)
Thrust clearanceStandard0.08 to 0.13 mm (0.00315 to 0.00512 in.)
Maximum0.15 mm (0.00591 in.)
No. 2 camshaftJournal diameterNo. 1 journal35.946 to 35.960 mm (1.4152 to 1.4157 in.)
Other journals25.959 to 25.975 mm (1.0221 to 1.0226 in.)
Circuit runoutMaximum0.04 mm (0.00157 in.)
Cam lobe heightStandard44.262 to 44.362 mm (1.7426 to 1.7465 in.)
Minimum44.112 mm (1.7366 in.)
Oil clearanceNo. 1 journalStandard0.032 to 0.071 mm (0.00126 to 0.00280 in.)
Maximum0.10 mm (0.00394 in.)
Other journalsStandard0.025 to 0.062 mm (0.000984 to 0.00244 in.)
Maximum0.09 mm (0.00354 in.)
Thrust clearanceStandard0.08 to 0.13 mm (0.00315 to 0.00512 in.)
Maximum0.15 mm (0.00591 in.)
No. 3 camshaftJournal diameterNo. 1 journal35.946 to 35.960 mm (1.4152 to 1.4157 in.)
Other journals25.959 to 25.975 mm (1.0221 to 1.0226 in.)
Circuit runoutMaximum0.04 mm (0.00157 in.)
Cam lobe heightStandard44.316 to 44.416 mm (1.7448 to 1.7486 in.)
Minimum44.166 mm (1.7388 in.)
Oil clearanceNo. 1 journalStandard0.032 to 0.071 mm (0.00126 to 0.00280 in.)
Maximum0.10 mm (0.00394 in.)
Other journalsStandard0.025 to 0.062 mm (0.000984 to 0.00244 in.)
Maximum0.09 mm (0.00354 in.)
Thrust clearanceStandard0.08 to 0.13 mm (0.00315 to 0.00512 in.)
Maximum0.15 mm (0.00591 in.)
No. 4 camshaftJournal diameterNo. 1 journal35.946 to 35.960 mm (1.4152 to 1.4157 in.)
Other journals25.959 to 25.975 mm (1.0221 to 1.0226 in.)
Circuit runoutMaximum0.04 mm (0.00157 in.)
Cam lobe heightStandard44.262 to 44.362 mm (1.7426 to 1.7465 in.)
Minimum44.112 mm (1.7366 in.)
Oil clearanceNo. 1 journalStandard0.032 to 0.071 mm (0.00126 to 0.00280 in.)
Maximum0.10 mm (0.00394 in.)
Other journalsStandard0.025 to 0.062 mm (0.000984 to 0.00244 in.)
Maximum0.09 mm (0.00354 in.)
Thrust clearanceStandard0.08 to 0.13 mm (0.00315 to 0.00512 in.)
Maximum0.15 mm (0.00591 in.)
Ring pin for cylinder head sub-assemblyProtrusion height2.5 to 3.5 mm (0.0984 to 0.138 in.)
Straight pin for cylinder head sub-assemblyProtrusion height17.5 to 19.5 mm (0.689 to 0.768 in.)
Connecting rod thrust clearanceStandard0.15 to 0.40 mm (0.00591 to 0.0157 in.)
Maximum0.50 mm (0.0197 in.)
Connecting rod oil clearanceStandard0.045 to 0.067 mm (0.00177 to 0.00264 in.)
Maximum0.070 mm (0.00276 in.)
Crankshaft thrust clearanceStandard0.04 to 0.24 mm (0.00157 to 0.00945 in.)
Maximum0.30 mm (0.0118 in.)
Thrust washer thickness2.43 to 2.48 mm (0.0957 to 0.0976 in.)
Cylinder block warpageMaximum0.07 mm (0.00276 in.)
Cylinder bore diameterStandard94.000 to 94.012 mm (3.7008 to 3.7013 in.)
Maximum94.13 mm (3.7059 in.)
Piston diameterDistance8.9 mm (0.3504 in.)
Standard93.960 to 93.980 mm (3.6992 to 3.7000 in.)
Maximum93.830 mm (3.6941 in.)
Oil clearanceStandard0.020 to 0.052 mm (0.000787 to 0.00205 in.)
Maximum0.060 mm (0.00236 in.)
Connecting rod out-of alignmentMaximum0.05 mm (0.00197 in.) per 100 mm (3.94 in.)
Connecting rod twistMaximum0.15 mm (0.00591 in.) per 100 mm (3.94 in.)
Piston pin hole inside diameter22.001 to 22.010 mm (0.8662 to 0.8665 in.)
Piston pin diameter21.997 to 22.006 mm (0.8660 to 0.8664 in.)
Oil clearanceStandard0.001 to 0.007 mm (0.0000394 to 0.000276 in.)
Maximum0.015 mm (0.000591 in.)
Connecting rod bushing inside diameter22.005 to 22.014 mm (0.86634 to 0.86669 in.)
Oil clearanceStandard0.005 to 0.011 mm (0.000197 to 0.000433 in.)
Maximum0.030 mm (0.00118 in.)
Piston ring groove clearanceNo. 10.020 to 0.070 mm (0.000787 to 0.00276 in.)
No. 20.020 to 0.060 mm (0.000787 to 0.00236 in.)
Oil0.070 to 0.150 mm (0.00276 to 0.00591 in.)
Piston ring end gapNo. 1Standard0.22 to 0.32 mm (0.00866 to 0.0126 in.)
Maximum0.50 mm (0.0197 in.)
No. 2Standard0.35 to 0.45 mm (0.0138 to 0.0177 in.)
Maximum0.85 mm (0.0335 in.)
Oil (Side rail)Standard0.10 to 0.40 mm (0.00394 to 0.0157 in.)
Maximum0.60 mm (0.0236 in.)
Connecting rod bolt diameterStandard7.2 to 7.3 mm (0.283 to 0.287 in.)
Minimum7.0 mm (0.276 in.)
Crankshaft bearing cap set boltDiameter (Measuring point: 40 mm (1.57 in.))Standard10.8 to 11.0 mm (0.4252 to 0.4331 in.)
Maximum10.7 mm (0.4213 in.)
Crankshaft circle runoutMaximum0.06 mm (0.00236 in.)
Main journal diameter60.988 to 61.000 mm (2.4011 to 2.4016 in.)
Main journal taper and out-of-roundMaximum0.02 mm (0.000787 in.)
Crank pin diameter52.992 to 53.000 mm (2.0863 to 2.0866 in.)
Crank pin taper and out-of-roundMaximum0.02 mm (0.000787 in.)
Crankshaft oil clearanceStandard0.026 to 0.047 mm (0.00102 to 0.00185 in.)
Maximum0.050 mm (0.00197 in.)
Straight pin for cylinder block sub-assemblyProtrusion heightPin A23 mm (0.906 in.)
Pin B6.0 mm (0.236 in.)
Pin C11 mm (0.433 in.)
Pin D9.0 mm (0.354 in.)