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3UZ-FE ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM: CAMSHAFT OIL CONTROL VALVE: REMOVAL

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

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

2. REMOVE V-BANK COVER

(a) Remove the 2 nuts and V-bank cover.

3. REMOVE INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR PIPE

(a) Disconnect the air hose and ventilation hose.

(b) Loosen the 2 hose clamps.

(c) Remove the bolt and intake air connector.

4. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY (for Bank 1)

(a) Remove the 2 bolts, and disconnect the engine wire protector.





(b) Disconnect the oil control valve connector.





(c) Remove the bolt and oil control valve.

(d) Remove the O-ring from the oil control valve.

5. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY (for Bank 2)

(a) Disconnect the oil control valve connector.





(b) Remove the bolt and oil control valve.

(c) Remove the O-ring from the oil control valve.