Installation [06/2018 - ]: Procedure
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- INSTALL CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Intake Side of Bank 2)
- Apply engine oil to a new O-ring and install it to the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly as shown in the illustration.
*1 O-ring NOTE:Do not damage the O-ring.
- Apply adhesive to 2 or 3 threads of 2 new bolts.
*a Adhesive Adhesive
Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1324, Three Bond 1324 or equivalent
- Install the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly to the timing chain cover assembly with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 10 N.m (102 kgf/cm, 7 ft.lbf)
NOTE:- If the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly has been struck or dropped, replace it.
- Make sure that the O-ring is not cracked or moved out of place when installing the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly.
- Connect the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly connector.
- Apply engine oil to a new O-ring and install it to the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly as shown in the illustration.
- INSTALL ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE
Refer to INSTALLATION [06/2018 - ]
- INSTALL CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Exhaust Side of Bank 1)
- Apply engine oil to a new O-ring and install it to the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly as shown in the illustration.
*1 O-ring NOTE:Do not damage the O-ring.
- Apply adhesive to 2 or 3 threads of 2 new bolts.
*a Adhesive Adhesive
Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1324, Three Bond 1324 or equivalent
- Install the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly to the timing chain cover assembly with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 10 N.m (102 kgf/cm, 7 ft.lbf)
NOTE:- If the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly has been struck or dropped, replace it.
- Make sure that the O-ring is not cracked or moved out of place when installing the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly.
- Connect the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly connector.
- Apply engine oil to a new O-ring and install it to the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly as shown in the illustration.
- INSTALL FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 67
- INSTALL CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Intake Side of Bank 1)
- Apply engine oil to a new O-ring and install it to the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly as shown in the illustration.
*1 O-ring NOTE:Do not damage the O-ring.
- Apply adhesive to 2 or 3 threads of 2 new bolts.
*a Adhesive Adhesive
Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1324, Three Bond 1324 or equivalent
- Install the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly to the timing chain cover assembly with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 10 N.m (102 kgf/cm, 7 ft.lbf)
NOTE:- If the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly has been struck or dropped, replace it.
- Make sure that the O-ring is not cracked or moved out of place when installing the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly.
- Engage the clamp to connect the engine wire.
- Connect the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly connector.
- Apply engine oil to a new O-ring and install it to the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly as shown in the illustration.
- INSTALL CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Exhaust Side of Bank 2)
- Apply engine oil to a new O-ring and install it to the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly as shown in the illustration.
*1 O-ring NOTE:Do not damage the O-ring.
- Apply adhesive to 2 or 3 threads of 2 new bolts.
*a Adhesive Adhesive
Toyota Genuine Adhesive 1324, Three Bond 1324 or equivalent
- Install the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly to the timing chain cover assembly with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 10 N.m (102 kgf/cm, 7 ft.lbf)
NOTE:- If the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly has been struck or dropped, replace it.
- Make sure that the O-ring is not cracked or moved out of place when installing the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly.
- Connect the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly connector.
- Apply engine oil to a new O-ring and install it to the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly as shown in the illustration.
- INSPECT FOR ENGINE OIL LEAK
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10 [06/2018 - 08/2021] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10 [08/2021 - ]
- INSTALL V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 47