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Camshaft Oil Control Valve: Removal

  1. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH  (See REMOVAL )
  2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
    NOTE: After the engine switch is turned off, the HDD navigation system requires approximately 6 minutes to record various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the engine switch off, wait 6 minutes or more before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
  3. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL   ) 
  4. REMOVE AIR CLEANER INLET COVER (See  REMOVAL   ) 
  5. REMOVE NO. 1 AIR CLEANER INLET (See  REMOVAL   ) 
  6. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY (for Bank 1) 
    1. Disconnect the oil control valve connector.
    2. Remove the bolt and oil control valve.
    3. Remove the O-ring from the oil control valve.
      Fig 1: Locating Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve Assembly (For Bank 1)
      G04943003Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  7. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY (for Bank 2) 
    1. Disconnect the oil control valve connector.
    2. Remove the bolt and oil control valve.
    3. Remove the O-ring from the oil control valve.
    Fig 2: Locating Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve Assembly (For Bank 2)
    G04943004Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002