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Canada - Engine - Engine Oil Leaks

Bulletin
2369

Issue Date
January 15, 2007

Title
2GR-FSE, 3GR-FSE AND 4GR-FSE ENGINE OIL LEAK

Component
ENGINE MECHANICAL

Models
'06 GS300 and IS250/350

INTRODUCTION:

Some 2006 model year GS300 and IS250/350 vehicles may display evidence of a small oil leak, located on the timing cover and/or the Camshaft Housing Sub--assembly. Please use the repair procedure below to address customer concerns.

APPLICABLE VEHICLES:
- 2006 model year GS300 and IS250/350 vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown below.






PRODUCTION CHANGE INFORMATION:






WARRANTY INFORMATION:






PARTS INFORMATION:






REQUIRED SSTs:

REPAIR PROCEDURE:
1. Remove the engine assembly.

Refer to ETAS for:
- 2006 model year GS300 Repair Manual, Engine/Hybrid System -- Engine Mechanical -- "3GR-FSE Engine Mechanical: Engine Assembly: Removal".
- 2006 model year IS250 Repair Manual, Engine/Hybrid System -- Engine Mechanical -- "2GR-FSE, 4GR-FSE Engine Mechanical: Engine Assembly: Removal".
- 2006 model year IS350 Repair Manual, Engine/Hybrid System -- Engine Mechanical -- "2GR-FSE, 4GR-FSE Engine Mechanical: Engine Assembly: Removal".

2. Disassemble the engine to remove the timing cover and replace the RH and LH Camshaft Housing Sub--assemblies.

Refer to ETAS for:
- 2006 model year GS300 Repair Manual, Engine/Hybrid System -- Engine Mechanical -- "3GR-FSE Engine Mechanical: Engine Unit: Disassembly" (steps 1--57 only).
- 2006 model year IS250 Repair Manual, Engine/Hybrid System -- Engine Mechanical -- "2GR-FSE, 4GR-FSE Engine Mechanical: Engine Unit: Disassembly" (steps 1--57 only).
- 2006 model year IS350 Repair Manual, Engine/Hybrid System -- Engine Mechanical -- "2GR-FSE, 4GR-FSE Engine Mechanical: Engine Unit: Disassembly" (steps 1--57 only).

3. Reassemble the engine.

Refer to ETAS:
- 2006 model year GS300 Repair Manual, Engine/Hybrid System -- Engine Mechanical -- "3GR-FSE Engine Mechanical: Engine Unit: Disassembly" (steps 31--75 only).
- 2006 model year IS250 Repair Manual, Engine/Hybrid System -- Engine Mechanical -- "2GR-FSE, 4GR-FSE Engine Mechanical: Engine Unit: Disassembly" (steps 31--75 only).
- 2006 model year IS350 Repair Manual, Engine/Hybrid System -- Engine Mechanical -- "2GR-FSE, 4GR-FSE Engine Mechanical: Engine Unit: Disassembly" (steps 31--75 only).

4. Reinstall the engine assembly.

Refer to ETAS:
- 2006 model year GS300 Repair Manual, Engine/Hybrid System -- Engine Mechanical -- "3GR-FSE Engine Mechanical: Engine Assembly: Installation"
- 2006 model year IS250 Repair Manual, Engine/Hybrid System -- Engine Mechanical -- "2GR-FSE, 4GR-FSE Engine Mechanical: Engine Assembly: Installation"
- 2006 model year IS350 Repair Manual, Engine/Hybrid System -- Engine Mechanical -- "2GR-FSE, 4GR-FSE Engine Mechanical: Engine Assembly: Installation"

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.