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Removal [11/2016 - ]: Procedure

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  1. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 25

  2. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Exhaust Side of Bank 2) 
    1. Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly connector.
      GTY738675Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Using a 10 mm deep socket wrench, 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.

    3. 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.
  3. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE MOUNTING STAY RH 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 32

  4. REMOVE ENGINE MOVING CONTROL ROD BRACKET 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 33

  5. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Intake Side of Bank 2) 
    1. Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly connector.
      GTY721766Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. 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.

    3. 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.
  6. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Intake Side of Bank 1) 
    1. Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly connector.
      GTY721765Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. 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.

    3. 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.
  7. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Exhaust Side of Bank 1) 
    1. Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly connector.
      GTY721764Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. 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.

    3. 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.