Camshaft Oil Control Valve: Removal: Removal

REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER RH . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 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.

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.
REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY . See step 3
REMOVE AIR CLEANER INLET COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY . See step 4
REMOVE NO. 1 AIR CLEANER INLET . See step 5
REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY (for Bank 1)
1. Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control valve connector.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Oil Control Valve Connector (Bank 1)
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2. Remove the bolt and camshaft timing oil control valve.
3. Remove the O-ring from the camshaft timing oil control valve.
REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY (for Bank 2)
1. Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control valve connector.
  
  Fig 2: Locating Oil Control Valve Connector (Bank 2)
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2. Remove the bolt and camshaft timing oil control valve.
3. Remove the O-ring from the camshaft timing oil control valve.