Camshaft Oil Control Valve: Removal: Removal

REMOVE NO. 2 CYLINDER HEAD COVER . Refer to REMOVAL - Step 10
REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY
1. Exhaust camshaft side:
  1. Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly connector.
    
    Fig 1: Locating Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve Connector Bolt (For Exhaust Camshaft Side)
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  2. Remove the bolt and the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly and separate the wire harness bracket.
  3. Remove the O-ring from the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly.
    
    Fig 2: Locating Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve O-Ring (For Exhaust Camshaft Side)
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2. Intake camshaft side:
  1. Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly connector.
    
    Fig 3: Locating Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve Bolt (For Intake Camshaft Side)
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  2. Remove the bolt and remove the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly.
  3. Remove the O-ring from the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly.
    
    Fig 4: Locating Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve O-Ring (For Intake Camshaft Side)
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