Removal [08/2021 - 09/2022]: Procedure
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- REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 19
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Exhaust Side of Bank 2)
- Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly connector.
- Remove the 2 bolts and camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly from the timing chain cover assembly.NOTE:
If the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly has been struck or dropped, replace it.
- Remove the O-ring from the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly.NOTE:
- If the O-ring comes off in the timing chain cover assembly, make sure to remove it.
- Do not drop the O-ring into the timing chain cover assembly.
- Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly connector.
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Intake Side of Bank 1)
- Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly connector.
- Disengage the clamp to disconnect the engine wire.
- Remove the 2 bolts and camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly from the timing chain cover assembly.NOTE:
If the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly has been struck or dropped, replace it.
- Remove the O-ring from the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly.NOTE:
- If the O-ring comes off in the timing chain cover assembly, make sure to remove it.
- Do not drop the O-ring into the timing chain cover assembly.
- Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly connector.
- REMOVE FRONT FENDER APRON SEAL RH
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 13
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Exhaust Side of Bank 1)
- Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly connector.
- Remove the 2 bolts and camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly from the timing chain cover assembly.NOTE:
If the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly has been struck or dropped, replace it.
- Remove the O-ring from the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly.NOTE:
- If the O-ring comes off in the timing chain cover assembly, make sure to remove it.
- Do not drop the O-ring into the timing chain cover assembly.
- Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly connector.
- REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE
Refer to REMOVAL [08/2021 - 09/2022]
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Intake Side of Bank 2)
- Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly connector.
- Remove the 2 bolts and camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly from the timing chain cover assembly.NOTE:
If the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly has been struck or dropped, replace it.
- Remove the O-ring from the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly.NOTE:
- If the O-ring comes off in the timing chain cover assembly, make sure to remove it.
- Do not drop the O-ring into the timing chain cover assembly.
- Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly connector.