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Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve ASSY (3MZ-FE): Replacement

  1. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE NO. 3 (BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL) 
  2. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSY (See  REPLACEMENT   ) 
  3. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSY 
    1. Disconnect the 2 camshaft timing oil control valve connectors.
    2. Remove the 2 bolts, then remove the 2 camshaft timing oil control valves.

    HINT:

    The camshaft timing oil control valve is installed with the bolt.

    Fig 1: Removing Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve (RH Bank)
    G02938989Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    Fig 2: Removing Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve (RH Bank)
    G02938990Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSTALL CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSY 
    1. Apply a light coat of engine oil to the O-ring on each camshaft timing oil control valve.
    2. Install the 2 camshaft timing oil control valves with the 2 bolts.
      1. Torque: 8.0 N.m (80 kgf.cm, 71 in..lbf) 
      NOTE: Be careful not to twist the O-ring.
    3. Connect the 2 camshaft timing oil control valve connectors.
  5. INSTALL V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSY (See  REPLACEMENT   ) 
  6. CONNECT ENGINE WIRE NO. 3 (BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL) 
    1. Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in..lbf) 
  7. CHECK FOR ENGINE OIL LEAKS 
  8. SYSTEM INITIALIZATION (See  CHARGING SYSTEM (3MZ-FE)  )