Exhaust Side

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Disconnect the ground cable from battery.

Fig 1: Identifying Ground Cable And Battery
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Lift up the vehicle.
Remove the under cover. Ref. to REMOVAL , Front Under Cover.
Remove the center exhaust pipe. (LH side only) Ref. to REMOVAL , Center Exhaust Pipe.
Remove ground cable (A) from the engine harness cover, and remove the engine harness cover from the engine. (LH side only)

Fig 2: Identifying Engine Harness Cover And Ground Cable
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Disconnect the connector from the oil flow control solenoid valve, and remove the oil flow control solenoid valve from the cylinder head.

Fig 3: Locating Oil Flow Control Solenoid Valve And Bolts
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