Oil Check Valve

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Fig 1: Identifying Oil Check Valve

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The oil check valves are located on the rear of the face side of the left or right cylinder head -arrow-. They can be accessed after removing the left or right camshaft timing chain from the camshaft. Refer to CAMSHAFT TIMING CHAIN, REMOVING FROM CAMSHAFT .

Tightening Specification: 25 Nm.