Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
2002 Lexus ES 300FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE
Fuel System: Precaution
- Precaution.
- Before working on fuel system, disconnect negative (-) terminal cable from battery.
- Do not smoke or work near an open flame when working on fuel system.
- Keep gasoline away from rubber or leather parts.
- Work for prevent gasoline from spilling out.CAUTION:
- Perform disconnecting operation of the fuel system parts after working for prevent gasoline form spilling out.
- As there is remained pressure in the fuel line after working for prevent gasoline from spilling out, prevent it from splashing inside the vehicle compartment by covering them with a shop rag.
- Remove the circuit opening relay in the engine room relay block.
- Start the engine. After the engine has stopped on its own, turn the ignition switch OFF.NOTE: There is a case that DTC P0171 (system to lean) is output.
- Check that the engine does not start.
- Remove the fuel tank cap, and let the air out of the fuel tank.
- Disconnect negative (-) terminal cable from battery.
- Reinstall the circuit opening relay.
- Fuel system.
- When disconnecting the high fuel pressure line, a large amount of gasoline will spill out, so observe these procedures.
- Work for prevent gasoline from spilling out.
- Disconnect the fuel pump tube. See step 4 under removal and installation and disassembly and reassembly.
- Drain the fuel remained inside the fuel pump tube.
- Prevent the disconnected fuel pump tube from damaging and mixing foreign objects by covering them with a vinyl bag.
- Put a container under the connection.
- Observe these precautions when removing and installing the injector.
- Never reuse the O-ring.
- when placing the new O-rings on the injector, take care not to damage it in any way.
- Coat a new O-rings with spindle oil or gasoline before installing. Never use engine, gear or brake oil.
- Install the injector to the delivery pipe and intake manifold, as shown in the illustration. Before installing the injector, be sure to apply spindle oil or gasoline on the place where a delivery pipe or an intake manifold touches an O-ring of the injector.
- Observe these precautions when disconnecting the fuel tube connector.
- Remove the fuel pipe clamp No. 1.
- Check if there is any dirt like mud on the pipe and around the connector before disconnecting them and clean the dirt away.
- Disconnect the connector from the hose while pinching part A with fingers as shown.
- When the connector and the pipe are stuck, pinch the fuel pipe between the hands, push and pull the connector to free to disconnect and pull it out. Do not use any tool at this time.
- Inspect if there is any dirt or the likes on the seal surface of the disconnected pipe and clean it away.
- Prevent the disconnected pipe and connector from damaging and mixing foreign objects by covering them with a vinyl bag.
- When disconnecting the high fuel pressure line, a large amount of gasoline will spill out, so observe these procedures.
- Check fuel leak.
- Check that there are no fuel leaks after doing maintenance anywhere on the fuel system. See 2 under ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
