CAMSHAFT OIL CONTROL SOLENOID REMOVAL

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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2. SEPARATE RADIATOR RESERVE TANK ASSEMBLY

   
   

   1. Remove the bolt and separate the radiator reserve tank assembly from the radiator reserve tank bracket.

      Note

      Secure the radiator reserve tank assembly with a string.

3. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Exhaust Side of Bank 2)

   
   

   1. 

      Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly connector.

   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.

4. REMOVE ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH TRANSAXLE

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5. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Intake Side of Bank 2)

   
   

   1. 

      Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly connector.

   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.

   2. Disengage the clamp to disconnect the engine wire.

   3. 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.

   4. 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.

   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.