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Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve Assembly: Installation

  1. INSTALL CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE (for Exhaust Side of Bank 2) 
    1. Apply a light coat of engine oil to a new O-ring and install it to the oil control valve.
      Fig 1: Locating Oil Control Valve O-Ring
      G05285338Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the oil control valve with the bolt.

      Torque: 10 N*m (102 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE: Be careful that the O-ring is not cracked or jumped when installing the oil control valve.
    3. Connect the camshaft timing oil control valve connector.
      Fig 2: Locating Oil Control Valve With Bolt
      G05285335Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Install the bracket with the bolt.

      Torque: 21 N*m (214 kgf*cm, 15 ft.*lbf) 

    5. Connect the wiring harness to the bracket.
      Fig 3: Locating Wiring Harness Bracket Bolts
      G05285334Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE (for Intake Side of Bank 2) 
    1. Apply a light coat of engine oil to a new O-ring and install it to the oil control valve.
      Fig 4: Locating Oil Control Valve O-Ring
      G05285338Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the oil control valve with the bolt.

      Torque: 10 N*m (102 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE: Be careful that the O-ring is not cracked or jumped when installing the oil control valve.
    3. Connect the camshaft timing oil control valve connector.
      Fig 5: Locating Oil Control Valve Connector With Bolt
      G05285333Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSTALL CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE (for Intake Side of Bank 1) 
    1. Apply a light coat of engine oil to a new O-ring and install it to the oil control valve.
      Fig 6: Locating Oil Control Valve O-Ring
      G05285338Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the oil control valve with the bolt.

      Torque: 10 N*m (102 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE: Be careful that the O-ring is not cracked or jumped when installing the oil control valve.
    3. Connect the camshaft timing oil control valve connector.
      Fig 7: Locating Oil Control Valve Connector
      G05285332Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Install the V-bank cover bracket with the bolt.

      Torque: 10 N*m (102 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*lbf) 

      Fig 8: Locating V-Bank Cover Bracket Bolt
      G05285331Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  4. INSTALL CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE (for Exhaust Side of Bank 1) 
    1. Apply a light coat of engine oil to a new O-ring and install it to the oil control valve.
      Fig 9: Locating Oil Control Valve O-Ring
      G05285338Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the oil control valve with the bolt.

      Torque: 10 N*m (102 kgf*cm, 7 ft.*lbf) 

      NOTE: Be careful that the O-ring is not cracked or jumped when installing the oil control valve.
    3. Connect the camshaft timing oil control valve connector.
      Fig 10: Identifying Oil Control Valve Connector With Bolt
      G05285330Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. INSTALL INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK  (See INSTALLATION )
  6. INSTALL THROTTLE BODY  (See INSTALLATION  )
  7. INSTALL AIR CLEANER CAP WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE  (See INSTALLATION  )
  8. CONNECT NO. 2 VENTILATION HOSE  (See INSTALLATION  )
  9. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
  10. ADD ENGINE COOLANT  (See REPLACEMENT )
  11. INSPECT FOR COOLANT LEAK  (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
  12. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION )
  13. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH  (See INSTALLATION )
  14. INSTALL FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH  (See INSTALLATION )
  15. INSTALL FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL LH  (See INSTALLATION )
  16. INSTALL FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL RH  (See INSTALLATION )
  17. INSTALL FRONT UPPER FENDER PROTECTOR LH  (See INSTALLATION )
  18. INSTALL FRONT UPPER FENDER PROTECTOR RH  (See INSTALLATION )
  19. INSTALL V-BANK COVER  (See INSTALLATION )
  20. INSTALL ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH  (See INSTALLATION )
  21. INSTALL ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER RH  (See INSTALLATION )
  22. INSTALL COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL  (See INSTALLATION )
  23. PERFORM INITIALIZATION 
    1. Perform initialization (see INITIALIZATION ).
      NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.