Toyota Land Cruiser 100/Amazon, Lexus LX 470

since 1997 release

Repair and operation of the car

Settings and routine maintenance of the car

The typical bottom view on a car 4WD front


1 — Power shafts 2 — the Screw spring 3 — the Drain stopper of the pallet of a case 4 — the Jellied stopper of forward differential	5 — the Drain stopper of forward differential 6 — the Forward driveshaft 7 — the Bar of the stabilizer of cross stability 8 — the Steering mechanism

The scheme of an arrangement of components in a motive compartment of models 1999 – 2000 of the issue equipped with the engine 2UZ-FE


1 — the Cover of a jellied mouth of motive oil 2 — the GTTs Tank 3 — the Assembly block of safety locks 4 — the Rechargeable battery 5 — the Tank of liquid of washing of a windshield	6 — the Probe of measurement of level of motive oil 7 — the Broad tank of the cooling system 8 — the cooling system Fan 9 — the GUR system Tank

The scheme of an arrangement of components in a motive compartment of the car equipped with the engine 1HD-FTE


1 — the Assembly block of safety locks 2 — the Cover of a jellied mouth of motive oil 3 — the Probe of measurement of level of motive oil 4 — the Fuel filter	5 — the Rechargeable battery 6 — the Tank of liquid of washing of a windshield, back window and cleaner of headlights 7 — the Broad tank of the cooling system

The scheme of an arrangement of cylinders on engines 2UZ-FE

This Chapter was formed with the purpose to help the owner of the car to support the vehicle in a condition of the maximum readiness for operation, receiving from it effective return with observance of requirements to profitability and safety.

At the beginning of the Head the schedule of routine maintenance of the car is provided. Below the Sections devoted to a detailed statement of an order of performance of each of procedures of service separately are offered attention. Material of Sections included descriptions of visual checks, adjustments, procedures of removal and installation of components, and also various useful tips and recommendations. The illustrations given above with the image of types of a motive compartment, suspension brackets and the steering drive will help the reader to deal with placement on the car of the components which are subject to service.

Serving the car according to the stipulated kilometrazhno-time schedule and following the detailed recommendations given below, the reader will receive the accurate action program which implementation will provide long duration and reliability of service of its vehicle. Remember that this program is made on a complex basis and implementation only of its separate points with neglect others will not result in desirable result.

In the course of service of the car the reader will soon be convinced that many procedures can, and have to be united in the general groups in view of similarity of the nature or proximity of an arrangement of knots. For example, if the car for any reason is lifted above the ground, it is necessary to take an opportunity and at the same time to check a condition of components of system of production of the fulfilled gases, a suspension bracket and steering. Also, having hired a dynamometer key, check effort of tightening of all available carving fixture. Making rotation of wheels, at the same time estimate a condition of brake mechanisms and wheel bearings.

The first step of service of the vehicle is always self-training of the performer. Attentively get acquainted with material of the present Chapter, then make the list of the components needing attention, prepare the necessary tool and outline the short plan of the forthcoming works. In case of emergence resistant to solution of problems ask for the help specialists of car service.