Removal [06/2018 - ]: Procedure

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REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 18 [06/2018 - 08/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 18 [08/2020 - 08/2021] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 18 [08/2021 - 09/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 18 [09/2022 - ]

REMOVE CAM TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY

Disconnect the cam timing oil control solenoid assembly connector.

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Using an 8 mm socket wrench, remove the 2 bolts and cam timing oil control solenoid assembly from the No. 2 timing gear cover assembly.
NOTE:
If the cam timing oil control solenoid assembly has been struck or dropped, replace it.

REMOVE O-RING

HINT:

Perform this procedure only when replacement of the O-ring is necessary.

Remove the O-ring from the cam timing oil control solenoid assembly.

NOTE:

When removing the O-ring, be careful not to damage the O-ring groove of the cam timing oil control solenoid assembly.
If the O-ring groove of the cam timing oil control solenoid assembly is damaged, replace the cam timing oil control solenoid assembly with a new one.