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Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve Assembly: Installation

  1. INSTALL CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY (for Exhaust Side) 
    1. Apply a light coat of engine oil to a new O-ring, and install it to the oil control valve.
      Fig 1: Identifying NEW O-Ring
      G05997147Courtesy 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:
      • Do not allow foreign matter to contact the oil seal face of the oil control valve (connecting surface with cylinder head cover).
      • Be careful that the O-ring is not cracked or moved out of place when installing the oil control valve.
    3. Connect the oil control valve connector.
      Fig 2: Locating Bolt And Oil Control Valve
      G05997143Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSTALL CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY (for Intake Side) 
    1. Apply a light coat of engine oil to a new O-ring, and install it to the oil control valve.
      Fig 3: Identifying New O-Ring
      G05997147Courtesy 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:
      • Do not allow foreign matter to contact the oil seal face of the oil control valve (connecting surface with cylinder head cover).
      • Be careful that the O-ring is not cracked or moved out of place when installing the oil control valve.
    3. Connect the oil control valve connector.
      Fig 4: Locating Bolt And Oil Control Valve
      G05997144Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSPECT FOR OIL LEAK 
  4. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY  (See INSTALLATION  )