Removal [09/2014 - 11/2017]: Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Lexus RC 350, 2017 Lexus RC 300, 2016 Lexus RC 350, 2016 Lexus RC 300, and 2015 Lexus RC 350. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- REMOVE INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [09/2014 - 11/2017]
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY (for Exhaust Side of Bank 1)
- Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly connector.
- Remove the bolt and camshaft timing oil control valve assembly from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.NOTE:
- Do not allow foreign matter to contact the oil seal face of the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly (connecting surface with the cylinder head cover sub-assembly).
- If the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly has been struck or dropped, replace it.
- Remove the O-ring from the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly.
*1 O-ring
- Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly connector.
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY (for Intake Side of Bank 1)
- Remove the bolt and V-bank cover bracket sub-assembly from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.
- Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly connector.
- Remove the bolt and camshaft timing oil control valve assembly from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.NOTE:
- Do not allow foreign matter to contact the oil seal face of the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly (connecting surface with the cylinder head cover sub-assembly).
- If the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly has been struck or dropped, replace it.
- Remove the O-ring from the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly.
*1 O-ring
- Remove the bolt and V-bank cover bracket sub-assembly from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY (for Exhaust Side of Bank 2)
- Disengage the wire harness clamp.
- Remove the bolt and wire harness clamp bracket from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly LH.
- Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly connector.
- Remove the bolt and camshaft timing oil control valve assembly from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly LH.NOTE:
- Do not allow foreign matter to contact the oil seal face of the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly (connecting surface with the cylinder head cover sub-assembly LH).
- If the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly has been struck or dropped, replace it.
- Remove the O-ring from the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly.
*1 O-ring
- Disengage the wire harness clamp.
- REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY (for Intake Side of Bank 2)
- Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly connector.
- Remove the bolt and camshaft timing oil control valve assembly from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly LH.NOTE:
- Do not allow foreign matter to contact the oil seal face of the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly (connecting surface with the cylinder head cover sub-assembly LH).
- If the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly has been struck or dropped, replace it.
- Remove the O-ring from the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly.
*1 O-ring
- Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly connector.