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2000 LEXUS IS 300

3.0L I6•RWD•AUTOMATIC•gas

Repairs0 Labor591 Torque3703 Fluid7 DTC695 Battery0 Maintenance0 Recalls0

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Oil Pan Gasket Torque Specs

for 2000 Lexus IS 300 3.0L I6 · RWD

Units

11 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Cover Bolts

13 lb-ft · 17 Nm

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Gasket Bolts

Critical

16 lb-ft · 21 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

Critical

37 lb-ft · 50 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

21 lb-ft · 28 Nm

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Oil Drain Plug

Critical

Use new crush washer

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Oil Drain Plug

Critical

Use new washer

26 lb-ft · 35 Nm

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Oil Level Sensor

10 lb-ft · 14 Nm

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Oil Pan Bolts

Critical

Torque in sequence

13 lb-ft · 18 Nm

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Oil Pan Bolts

Critical

Tighten in sequence from center outward

9 lb-ft · 12 Nm

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Oil Pickup Tube Bolts

Critical

Check O-ring

16 lb-ft · 22 Nm

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Sensor Bolts

8 lb-ft · 11 Nm

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