Repair and Diagnosis: Technical Service Bulletins
- How to Find Technical Service Bulletins by Category/Symptom
- Recalls
- Recall - Engine Valve Spring Breakage
- Dealer Letter
- Valve Spring Replacement Q & A
- Owner Letter
- Technical Instructions For Safety Recall ALE
- Information - 350 Models
- 2007 - 2008 GS 350 and 2006 - 2008 Is 350
- I. Operation Flowchart - 350 Models
- II. Identification of Affected Vehicles - 350 Models
- III. Preparation - 350 Models
- IV. Background - 350 Models
- V. Work Procedure - 350 Models
- A. Release the Fuel Pressure - 350 Models
- B. Gain Access For Valve Cover Removal (Remove Auxiliary Engine Components) - 350 Models
- C. Remove the Valve Cover and Timing Chain Tensioner - 350 Models
- D. Remove the Camshafts - 350 Models
- E. Remove and Replace the Valve Springs - 350 Models
- F. Reinstall the Camshafts - 350 Models
- G. Reinstall the Timing Chain Tensioner and Valve Cover - 350 Models
- H. Reinstall the Auxiliary Engine Components - 350 Models
- Appendix - 350 Models
- 2007 - 2008 GS 450H
- Information - 450 Models
- I. Operation Flowchart - 450 Models
- II. Identification of Affected Vehicles - 450 Models
- III. Identification of Affected Vehicles - 450 Models
- IV. Background - 450 Models
- V. Work Procedure - 450 Models
- A. Release the Fuel Pressure - 450 Models
- B. Gain Access For Valve Cover Removal (Remove Auxiliary Engine Components) - 450 Models
- C. Remove the Valve Cover and Timing Chain Tensioner - 450 Models
- D. Remove the Camshafts - 450 Models
- E. Remove and Replace the Valve Springs - 450 Models
- F. Reinstall the Camshafts - 450 Models
- G. Reinstall the Timing Chain Tensioner and Valve Cover - 450 Models
- H. Reinstall the Auxiliary Engine Components - 450 Models
- Appendix - 450 Models
- Recall - Engine Valve Spring Breakage
- Customer Interest
- Canada - Steering - Notchy Steering Feel At Highway Speeds
- Canada - Brakes - Front Brake Squeak Noise
- Canada - Engine Control - MIL ON/DTC P0A7F Set
- Canada - Cooling System - MIL ON/DTC P0128/P0116
- Canada - Interior - Inner Rear View Mirror Discolored/Striped
- Canada - Entertainment - XM Satellite Radio Inoperative
- Canada - Engine Control - MIL ON DTC's P0731/P0732
- Canada - Engine Control - MIL ON DTC's P0867/P0990
- Canada - A/C - A/C Odors
- Canada - Body - Trunk Not Opening Electrically/DTC B2216
- Canada - Fuel System - Fuel Door Loose/Difficult To Close
- Canada - Keyless System - Intermittant No Start/Crank
- Canada - Parking Brake System - Rattle From Vehicle Rear
- Canada - Body - Lower B-Pillar Garnish Gouging/Scratching
- Canada - Windows - Windshield Tick/Creak/Rattle Noise
- Canada - Brakes - Front Brake Pads, Brake Dust
- A/C - System Operation Delayed For 1st Few Seconds
- Interior - Power Front Seat Is Inoperative/Fuse Blown
- Interior - Rear Seat Head Rest(s) Wrinkled
- Steering - Notchy Feel At Highway Speeds
- Brakes - Front Brake Squeal/Squeak On Light Application
- Brakes - Rattle From Vehicle Rear on Bumps
- Interior - B-Pillar Lower Moulding Scratched/Gouged
- Body - Paint Staining Under Rapgard(R)
- Body - Trunk Won't Open Electrically/DTC B2216 Set
- Body - Fuel Door Loose/Difficult To Close
- Brakes - Excessive Brake Dust On Wheels
- Brakes - Front Brake Squeal/Squeak In Cold Weather
- Body - Moonroof Auto-Close Function Inoperative
- Engine Controls - MIL ON/DTC's P0867/P0990 Set
- Engine Controls - MIL ON/DTC's P0731/P0732 Set
- Tire Monitor System - 'Lost Communication With ECU' Mssg
- Keyless Starting - Intermittent No Crank/No Start
- Audio System - Satellite Radio Inop Until Ign. Is Cycled
- Cooling System MIL ON/DTC's P0116 Or P0128 Set
- Brakes - Excessive Brake Dust On Front Wheels
- Instruments - Poor Inside Rearview Mirror Image Quality
- A/C - Intermittent Odor Problem
- Body - Tick Noise From Upper/Lower Windshield Area
- Hybrid Systems - MIL ON/DTC P07AF Set
- Superceded Bulletins
- SB0018-09 - 02/23/09
- SB0091-08 - 09/10/08
- Vehicle - Certification Label Information
- Vehicle - Replacement Certification Label Information
- Body - Upper/Lower Windshield Tick Noise
- Body/Frame - Sealing Hem-Flanges & Body Seams
- Keyless Entry - Smart Key Battery Diagnostics
- Smart Key(R) System - Intermittent No Crank/No Start
- Brakes - Alternative Front Brake Pads For Excessive Dust
- Brakes - Alternative Front Brake Pad Availability
- Brakes - Front Brake Squeak In Cold Weather
- Engine Controls - Techstream(R) ECU Flash Reprogramming
- Engine - Serial Number Location
- A/T - 'World Standard' Fluid Information
- Tire Monitor System - Warning Valve/Sensor Activation
- Steering/Suspension - Vehicle Pull/Drift Supplement
- Tires - Inflation Pressure Compensation/Adjustment
- A/C - Intermittent Unpleasant Odors
- Vehicle - Long Term Storage Guidelines
- Tires - Pressure Compensation/Adjustment
- All Technical Service Bulletins
- Vehicle - Flood Damage Inspection And Handling
- Canada - Engine Controls - Accelerator Pedal Sensor Precaution
- Body - Sealing Hem Flanges And Body Seams
- Canada - Cooling System - Water Pump Diagnostic Information
- Canada - Air Bag System - Seat Cover Side Airbags
- Canada - Suspension - Shock/Strut Replacement
- Canada - A/T - Torque Converter Bolt Installation
- Canada - Steering - Notchy Steering Feel At Highway Speeds
- Canada - Brakes - Front Brake Squeak Noise
- Canada - A/T - A/T World Standard Fluid
- Canada - Engine Control - MIL ON/DTC P0A7F Set
- Canada - Cooling System - MIL ON/DTC P0128/P0116
- Canada - Interior - Inner Rear View Mirror Discolored/Striped
- Canada - Engine - Cylinder Head Cover Baffle Precautions
- Canada - Entertainment - XM Satellite Radio Inoperative
- Canada - Navigation System - Navigation Map Update
- Canada - Electrical - Battery Information
- Canada - Tire Montioring System - Registering TPMS Sensors
- Canada - Engine Control - MIL ON DTC's P0731/P0732
- Canada - Engine Control - MIL ON DTC's P0867/P0990
- Canada - Engine - Valve Timing Procedure
- Canada - A/C - A/C Odors
- Canada - Body - Trunk Not Opening Electrically/DTC B2216
- Canada - Engine - Engine Serial Number Location
- Canada - A/T - A/T Serial Number Identification
- Canada - Fuel System - Fuel Door Loose/Difficult To Close
- Canada - Keyless System - Intermittant No Start/Crank
- Canada - Parking Brake System - Rattle From Vehicle Rear
- Canada - Body - Lower B-Pillar Garnish Gouging/Scratching
- Canada - Steering - VSC Zero Point Calibration
- Canada - Instruments - Calibration of Compass
- Canada - Steering - Initialization of VGRS System
- Canada - Tire Monitoring System - TPMS Activation
- Canada - Parking System - Calibration of Parking Assist
- Canada - Windows - Initialization Power Window
- Canada - Interior - Initialization Drivers Seat/Head Restraint
- Canada - Hybrid System - Maintenance of HV/Auxiliary Batteries
- Canada - Interior - Floor Mat Installation
- Canada - A/C - Cabin Air Filter Replacement
- Canada - Accessories - HDD Navigation Program Setup
- Canada - Engine Control - ECM Reflash Procedure
- Canada - Tire Monitoring System - TPMS Tips
- Canada - Drivetrain - Driveshaft Assembly Replacement Info.
- Canada - Windows - Windshield Tick/Creak/Rattle Noise
- Canada - Engine Control - TDT Lexus diagnostic Tester
- Canada - Brakes - Front Brake Pads, Brake Dust
- Canada - Cooling System - Radiator Cap Inspection
- Canada - Engine Control - Failure Initialize CAN Interface
- Canada - Tires Wheels - Tire Rotation Guide
- Canada - A/C - A/C Sensor Inspection
- Canada - Engine Control - ECM Reprogramming Process
- Canada - Engine Control - Oxygen Sensor Location Identification
- Engine Controls - Accelerator Pedal Sensor Service Precautions
- Canada - Exhuast - Sulfur Odor/Smell From Exhaust
- Canada - Engine Control - Software And Calibration Files TDT
- Canada - Accessories - Programming Homelink
- Canada - Vehicle - Replacement VIN Plates And Compliance Lables
- A/C - System Operation Delayed For 1st Few Seconds
- Body - Body Welding Specifications/Substitutions
- Body - Collision Repair Information
- Body - Paintless Dent Repair Guidelines
- Suspension - Shock Absorber Replacement Criterion
- Cooling System - Water Pump Leak Inspection/Diagnostics
- Electrical - Interior Electrical Component Precautions
- Interior - Power Front Seat Is Inoperative/Fuse Blown
- Interior - Rear Seat Head Rest(s) Wrinkled
- Steering - Notchy Feel At Highway Speeds
- Brakes - Front Brake Squeal/Squeak On Light Application
- A/T - World Standard Automatic Transmission Fluid
- Vehicle - Usage Of Non-OE Parts
- Vehicle - Replacement VIN Plates/Certification Labels
- Vehicle - Replacement VIN Plate Information
- Tire Monitor System - Diagnostic Tips
- Engine Controls - Bank 1/Bank 2 O2 Sensor Identification
- Steering - VGRS System Activation Procedure
- Electrical - Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM Battery Information
- Restraints - SRS Component Disposal
- Interior - Driver's Seat/Head Restraint Initialization
- Electrical - HV & Auxiliary Battery Maintenance
- Instruments - Compass Calibration Procedure
- Parking Assist System - Calibration Procedure
- Body - Power Window Initialization Procedure
- Hybrid System - Electrical Safety Precautions
- Tire Monitor System - Warning Valve Sensor Activation
- Restraints - Seat Belt Extender Availability
- A/C - Interior (Cabin) Filter Replacement
- Engine - Cylinder Head Cover Baffle Precautions
- Brakes - Rattle From Vehicle Rear on Bumps
- A/T, M/T - Alignment Pin Service Precaution
- Interior - B-Pillar Lower Moulding Scratched/Gouged
- Body - Paint Staining Under Rapgard(R)
- Lighting - HID Headlamp Diagnostic Tips
- Body/Frame - Protective Wax Coating Information
- Body - Trunk Won't Open Electrically/DTC B2216 Set
- Body - Fuel Door Loose/Difficult To Close
- Engine - Valve Timing Procedure
- Steering/Suspension - Vehicle Pull Repair Supplement
- Brakes - Excessive Brake Dust On Wheels
- Brakes - Front Brake Squeal/Squeak In Cold Weather
- Body - Moonroof Auto-Close Function Inoperative
- Engine Controls - MIL ON/DTC's P0867/P0990 Set
- Engine Controls - MIL ON/DTC's P0731/P0732 Set
- Body/Frame - Sectioning Guidelines
- Body/Frame - Panel Adhesive Information
- Body/Frame - Collision Damage Repair Precautions
- Body - Acid Rain Paint Damage Prevention/Repair
- Body/Interior - Trim Removal & Installation
- Body - Plastic Bumper Refinishing
- Electrical - SRS and HV Wiring Repairs
- Restraints - SRS Service Precations
- Tire Monitor System - 'Lost Communication With ECU' Mssg
- Wipers/Washers - Wiper Blade Maintenance/Cleaning
- Keyless Starting - Intermittent No Crank/No Start
- Body - Bumper Component Repair
- Paint - Refinishing Information
- Audio System - Satellite Radio Inop Until Ign. Is Cycled
- Engine - Serial Number Locations/Identification
- Cooling System MIL ON/DTC's P0116 Or P0128 Set
- Brakes - Excessive Brake Dust On Front Wheels
- Engine Controls - A/F And O2 Sensor Identification
- Vehicle - Long Term Storage Guideline
- Instruments - Poor Inside Rearview Mirror Image Quality
- A/C - Intermittent Odor Problem
- Engine Controls - Techstream(R) ECU Re-Flash Procedure
- Interior - Floor Mat Installation/Precautions
- Recall 10V309000: Potential Engine Valve Spring Failure
- Body - Tick Noise From Upper/Lower Windshield Area
- Keyless Systems - Smart Key(R) Battery Diagnostics
- A/C - Electric Compressor Special Lubricant
- Recall - Engine Valve Spring Breakage
- Dealer Letter
- Valve Spring Replacement Q & A
- Owner Letter
- Technical Instructions For Safety Recall ALE
- Information - 350 Models
- 2007 - 2008 GS 350 and 2006 - 2008 Is 350
- I. Operation Flowchart - 350 Models
- II. Identification of Affected Vehicles - 350 Models
- III. Preparation - 350 Models
- IV. Background - 350 Models
- V. Work Procedure - 350 Models
- A. Release the Fuel Pressure - 350 Models
- B. Gain Access For Valve Cover Removal (Remove Auxiliary Engine Components) - 350 Models
- C. Remove the Valve Cover and Timing Chain Tensioner - 350 Models
- D. Remove the Camshafts - 350 Models
- E. Remove and Replace the Valve Springs - 350 Models
- F. Reinstall the Camshafts - 350 Models
- G. Reinstall the Timing Chain Tensioner and Valve Cover - 350 Models
- H. Reinstall the Auxiliary Engine Components - 350 Models
- Appendix - 350 Models
- 2007 - 2008 GS 450H
- Information - 450 Models
- I. Operation Flowchart - 450 Models
- II. Identification of Affected Vehicles - 450 Models
- III. Identification of Affected Vehicles - 450 Models
- IV. Background - 450 Models
- V. Work Procedure - 450 Models
- A. Release the Fuel Pressure - 450 Models
- B. Gain Access For Valve Cover Removal (Remove Auxiliary Engine Components) - 450 Models
- C. Remove the Valve Cover and Timing Chain Tensioner - 450 Models
- D. Remove the Camshafts - 450 Models
- E. Remove and Replace the Valve Springs - 450 Models
- F. Reinstall the Camshafts - 450 Models
- G. Reinstall the Timing Chain Tensioner and Valve Cover - 450 Models
- H. Reinstall the Auxiliary Engine Components - 450 Models
- Appendix - 450 Models
- Tires - Inflation Pressure Adjustment/Compensation
- Hybrid Systems - MIL ON/DTC P07AF Set
- Body - Corrosion Prevention & Sound Absorption Info.
- Body - HSS/UHSS Cabin Reinforcement Repair/Replacement
- Body - Approved Collision Repair Methods
- Restraints - OCS System Initialization
- Body - Seat Cover Replacement For Side Airbag Vehicles
- Canada - Vehicle - Flood Damage Inspection
- Body/Frame - Body Sectioning Information
- Keyless Systems - Smart Key Specifications
- Canada - Keyless Systems - Smart Key Specifications
- Brakes - Park Brake Pedal Force Gauge