Canada - Engine - Belt Tensioner Pulley Out Of Alignment
BulletinTSB2618
Issue Date
December 4, 2008
Title
1UR-FSE, 2UR-GSE, 3UR-FE ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT TENSIONER
Component
Engine Mechanical
Models
'08 GS 460, IS F, & LX 570 and '07-'08 LS 460
INTRODUCTION:
Some customers may experience an abnormal noise from the engine accessory drive belt area. An improved accessory drive belt tensioner assembly has been developed to keep the tensioner pulley in alignment with the other pulleys. If the tensioner pulley is out of alignment, use the procedure in this bulletin to address the customer's concern.
APPLICABLE VEHICLES:
PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION:
This TSB applies to vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown.
PARTS INFORMATION:
WARRANTY INFORMATION:
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
1. Remove the drive belt.
Refer to the Repair Manual within E-TAS / TIS library:
- Model: GS 460 / LS 460
- Year: 2007/2008
- Service Category: Engine/Hybrid System
- Section: Engine Mechanical
- Keyword: 1UR-FSE Engine Mechanical: Drive Belt: Removal
- Model: IS F
- Year: 2008
- Service Category: Engine/Hybrid System
- Section: Engine Mechanical
- Keyword: 2UR-GSE Engine Mechanical: Drive Belt: Removal
- Model: LX 570
- Year: 2008
- Service Category: Engine/Hybrid System
- Section: Engine Mechanical
- Keyword: 3UR-FE Engine Mechanical: Drive Belt: Removal
2. Remove the drive belt tensioner assembly.
3. Replace the drive belt tensioner assembly.
Torque: 23 N-m (235 kgf-cm, 17 ft-lbf)
4. Replace the drive belt.
Refer to the Repair Manual within E-TAS / TIS library:
- Model: GS 460 / LS 460
- Year: 2007/2008
- Service Category: Engine/Hybrid System
- Section: Engine Mechanical
- Keyword: 1UR-FSE Engine Mechanical: Drive Belt: Installation
- Model: IS F
- Year: 2008
- Service Category: Engine/Hybrid System
- Section: Engine Mechanical
- Keyword: 2UR-GSE Engine Mechanical: Drive Belt: Installation
- Model: LX 570
- Year: 2008
- Service Category: Engine/Hybrid System
- Section: Engine Mechanical
- Keyword: 3UR-FE Engine Mechanical: Drive Belt: Installation
5. Confirm the condition has been remedied.
NOTE:
Issue of this Technical Service Bulletin is to ensure that proper repair information is available. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN AUTHORIZATION FOR REPAIR. Normal provisions of the formal warranty policy, as applicable, will apply.