Removal [11/2021 - ]: Procedure
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- DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL NOTE:
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected.
Refer to INITIALIZATION [11/2021 - 09/2022] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [09/2022 - 10/2023] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [10/2023 - ]
HINT:
Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal so that the maximum retard angle of the camshaft timing control motor with EDU assembly will be learned when the cable is reconnected.
- REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING CONTROL MOTOR WITH EDU ASSEMBLY LH
- Disengage the clamp.
- Disengage the clamp and disconnect the 2 camshaft timing control motor with EDU assembly LH connectors.
- Remove the 3 bolts and camshaft timing control motor with EDU assembly LH from the timing chain cover assembly.NOTE:
If the camshaft timing control motor with EDU assembly LH has been struck or dropped, replace it.
- Remove the O-ring from the timing chain cover assembly.
- Disengage the clamp.
- DISCONNECT VENTILATION HOSE
See step 5
- REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE
See step 6
- REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10
- REMOVE ENGINE ROOM ECU COVER
See step 2
- DISENGAGE ENGINE WIRE
- Disengage the wire harness from the engine room ECU box.
See step 3
- Push the lock and move the lock lever of each connector (with lock) as shown in the illustration and disconnect the 6 connectors (with lock) from the 2 injector drivers.
*a Lock Lever *b Lock *c Connector (with Lock) - Disconnect the 2 injector driver connectors.
- Remove the 6 bolts and 4 nuts.
Bolt Nut Connector - - - Disengage the 17 clamps.
- Disconnect the 13 connectors.
- Disengage the wire harness from the engine room ECU box.
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING CONTROL MOTOR WITH EDU ASSEMBLY RH