1997 Lexus SC 400FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Electrical Component Locator: Miscellaneous

MISCELLANEOUS

Component Component Location
Data Link Connector (DLC) No. 1 (SC300) On bracket, near left strut tower.
Data Link Connector (DLC) No. 1 (SC400) On top left of engine. See Figure.
Data Link Connector (DLC) No. 2 Under left side of dash, near kick panel.
Data Link Connector (DLC) No. 3 Under left side of dash, near kick panel.
Diodes On relay block No. 4.
Diode (Tension Reducer) Behind left kick panel, near floor.
Distributor (SC300) On top front of engine. See Figure.
Distributor No. 1 (SC400) On left front of engine. See Figure.
Distributor No. 2 (SC400) On right front of engine. See Figure.
Igniter (SC300) In left side of engine compartment. See Figure.
Igniter No. 1 (SC400) In left side of engine compartment. See Figure.
Igniter No. 2 (SC400) In left side of engine compartment. See Figure.
Ignition Coil (SC300) In right side of engine compartment. See Figure.
Ignition Coil No. 1 (SC400) In left front side of engine compartment. See Figure.
Ignition Coil No. 2 (SC400) In right front side of engine compartment. See Figure.
Stereo Power Amplifier On right side of trunk.
Throttle Driver (W/ Traction Control Behind right side of dash. See Figure.
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