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Variable Valve Timing Actuator: Service and Repair

CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE

Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve Part 1:




Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve Part 2:






REMOVAL

1. REMOVE NO.2 CYLINDER HEAD COVER

2. 2ZZ-GE:
DISCONNECT 2 PCV HOSES, UPPER FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL AND UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SEAL

3. 2ZZ-GE:
REMOVE GENERATOR

4. 2ZZ-GE:
REMOVE NO.1 VENTILATION PIPE
a. Remove the 2 nuts, bolt and gasket.

HINT: At the time of installation, please refer to the following items. Use a new gasket.

b. Remove the hose clamp and disconnect No.1 ventilation pipe.




5. 1ZZ-FE:
REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE
a. Disconnect the oil control valve connector.
b. Remove the bolt and oil control valve.

Torque: 7.5 N.m (80 kgf.cm, 66 in.lbf)

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

HINT: At the time of installation, please refer to the following items. Use a new O-ring.




6. 2ZZ-GE:
REMOVE 2 CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVES
a. Disconnect the oil control valve connector.
b. Remove the 2 bolts and oil control valves.

Torque: 8.5 N.m (87 kgf.cm, 75 in.lbf)

c. Remove the O-ring from the each oil control valve.

HINT: At the time of installation, please refer to the following items. Use a new O-ring.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.