llcoolpass

they a mark on the belt itself?

JSM1284

Yes, Replacement belts are marked for easy installation

OceanView

It would be nice is you could do a DIY for this with photos.
I know many people would like to do this but I don't think there is a DIY for it yet.

n2cars

Thanks for the responses and info. I'll take this on in the next few weeks and send a DIY.

CtrFwd

Do you happen to have a Part#'s for 93' ES300 or is it a same?
Thanks.

JSM1284

93 ES300 PART NUMBERS:

Timing Belt part# 1356869025
Water Pump Part# 161006945583

sveris

I stumbled across this excellent thread on ES300 timing belt replacement. I noticed that the timing belt part number seems to be the same for several different model years, and that the Toyota and Lexus parts are the same. The part number I was planning to use is MITSUBOSHI Part # 1356809080 for our 1998 ES300. This is the same P/N found in the thread for a 1993 ES300. However, the 1993 and 1998 engines are listed as using different length timing belts. Since the thread started out with the 2003 model year, I thought I should check. I thought that the 1997 through 2001 Toyota Camry and ES 300 engines were the same.

Anyway, I found the timing belt at Rock Auto for $13.51 plus $7.00 shipping. It's listed for a 1998 TOYOTA CAMRY 3.0L 2995cc V6 MFI (F) [1MZFE]. This is the 211 tooth belt. Is this the one I need?

Also, is the 2003 R & R procedure shown in this thread fairly similar to the one I should follow for our 1998 model? I only plan to replace the timing belt and drive belts based on age, since the car only has 20,000 miles on the odometer. I figure the water pump, seals, tensioner, etc. should be good to go.

Thanks in advance for anyone's assistance.

JSM1284

Yes, That is the correct belt. The srvice procedure is pretty much the same accross the board.

sveris

Thanks for the prompt response. For everyone's info, I just called Lexus and they verified - again - that the pre-1999 1MV-FE engines are non-interference. So, no worries for now. I think I'll wait and maybe change it this summer.

Loadco

Just found this thread after searching timing belt replacement. Are the timing marks the same for a 2004 ES330? Can I basically follow these instructions for a 2004 ES330.

Thanks,

Gary