Removal [10/2022 - ]: Procedure

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REMOVE EARTH BOLT CAP

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DISCONNECT NO. 2 EARTH WIRE

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REMOVE CAM TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Intake Side)

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Remove the bolt.
Disconnect the cam timing oil control solenoid assembly connector.
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 CAM TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Exhaust Side)

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Disconnect the cam timing oil control solenoid assembly connector.
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 CAM TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID O-RING

HINT:
Perform this procedure only when replacement of the cam timing oil control solenoid O-ring is necessary.

Remove the cam timing oil control solenoid O-ring from the cam timing oil control solenoid assembly.
NOTE:
- When removing the cam timing oil control solenoid 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.