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Camshaft Oil Control Valve: Removal: Removal

  1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL 
    WARNING:

    Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

  2. REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL  Refer to  5
  3. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH  Refer to  6
  4. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER RH  Refer to  7
  5. REMOVE V-BANK COVER  Refer to  8
  6. REMOVE FRONT UPPER FENDER PROTECTOR LH  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 4
  7. REMOVE FRONT UPPER FENDER PROTECTOR RH  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 5
  8. REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL LH  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 8
  9. REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL RH  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 9
  10. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 6
  11. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 7
  12. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 10
  13. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT  . Refer to REPLACEMENT - Step 5
  14. REMOVE NO. 2 VENTILATION HOSE  Refer to  7
  15. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE  Refer to  8
  16. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY  Refer to  9
  17. REMOVE INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK  . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 20
  18. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE (for Exhaust Side of Bank 1) 
    Fig 1: Identifying Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve (For Bank 1 Exhaust Side)
    GTY104805Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    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.
  19. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE (for Intake Side of Bank 1) 
    1. Remove the bolt and V-bank cover bracket.
      Fig 2: Locating V-Bank Cover Bracket Bolt
      GTY135500Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the oil control valve connector.
      Fig 3: Identifying Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve (For Bank 1 Intake Side)
      GTY104806Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Remove the bolt and oil control valve.
    4. Remove the O-ring from the oil control valve.
  20. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE (for Intake Side of Bank 2) 
    1. Disconnect the oil control valve connector.
      Fig 4: Identifying Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve Connector
      GTY104807Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the bolt and oil control valve.
    3. Remove the O-ring from the oil control valve.
  21. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE (for Exhaust Side of Bank 2) 
    1. Disconnect the wiring harness from the bracket.
      Fig 5: Identifying Bracket
      GTY102239Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Remove the bolt and bracket.
    3. Disconnect the oil control valve connector.
      Fig 6: Identifying Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve Connector
      GTY103450Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Remove the bolt and oil control valve.
    5. Remove the O-ring from the oil control valve.
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