Lexis is200 cambelt change

[Ash1388]

Hi all, so tomorrow I am going to replace the cambelt on my 2001 is200. I do have some mechanical knowledge but this is my first cambelt. Just looking for any tips on this job as to how to ensure the timing is correct. I am told the cam pulley will have white Mark's that need to.line up and the crank will have a mark that needs to be aligned with 0

After its lined up it was suggested at manually rotating the crank all the way around to ensure the Mark's stay inline?

Thanks in advance 

[steve2006]

Hi Ashley,

If you have the basic mechanical skills and tools the job is not too bad.

Once you get the covers off make sure all the timing marks are correctly aligned before removing the belt, check the new belt against the old one to make sure it is the correct one supplied, if you are changing the tensioner don’t pull the pin until the belt is on and the marks are all aligned. If you have a torque wrench use it to ensure the correct tightness of the pulleys and tensioner. 

It is normally recommended to crack the crank pulley bolt while the belt is still on so the engine can be locked either by putting it in gear if manual or park if automatic, same when refitting the bolt torque it up when the belt is back on.

Few videos on the link which will be worth watching.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?client=safari&sxsrf=ALeKk000NiXdBg9u2Nkue20fnjy_cioovA%3A1594457587620&source=hp&ei=830JX8_aI8eXlwSw-YToAQ&q=lexus+is200+cambelt+change&oq=lexus+is200+cam&gs_lcp=ChFtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1ocBABGAMyAggAMgIIADICCAAyAggAMgIIADICCAAyAggAMgIIADoHCCMQ6gIQJzoHCC4Q6gIQJzoECCMQJzoECC4QJzoFCAAQkQI6BAgAEEM6BwgAELEDEEM6CggAELEDEIMBEEM6CAgAELEDEJECOgUIABCxA1C6Y1iOiwFg1KEBaAFwAHgAgAGKAYgB0AuSAQM3LjiYAQCgAQGwAQ8&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-hp

If you want factory manuals you can subscribe for a day and get them all.

https://www.lexus-tech.eu/OnlineSubscriptions.aspx

Take your time and you’ll be fine.