CAMSHAFT OIL CONTROL VALVE REMOVAL


  1. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER

  2. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT


    1. Loosen the radiator drain cock plug and drain the coolant.

      CAUTION:

      Do not remove the reserve tank cap, cylinder block drain cock plugs and radiator drain cock plug while the engine and radiator are still hot. Pressurized, hot engine coolant and steam may be released and cause serious burns.

      Tech Tips

      Collect the coolant in a container and dispose of it according to the regulations in your area.

    2. Remove the reserve tank cap.

    3. Loosen the 2 cylinder block drain cock plugs.

      A01CEIKE01

  3. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the windshield wiper motor and link assembly Click here.

  4. SEPARATE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR ASSEMBLY


    1. A01CBAK

      Remove the 2 nuts and separate the brake master cylinder reservoir with bracket from the outer cowl top panel.

  5. REMOVE COWL TOP PANEL OUTER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01CED5

      Apply protective tape as shown in the illustration.

      Text in Illustration
      A01CC81 Protective Tape
    2. A01CCFB

      Disconnect the 2 clamps from the outer cowl top panel.

    3. Remove the 8 bolts.

    4. A01CDT7

      Remove the outer cowl top panel as shown in the illustration.

  6. REMOVE RADIATOR COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (for ALPHARD)


    1. A01CDEV

      Using a clip remover, remove the 4 clips and radiator cover sub-assembly.

  7. REMOVE RADIATOR COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (for VELLFIRE)


    1. A01CEUO

      Using a clip remover, remove the 4 clips and radiator cover sub-assembly.

  8. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01CCP4

      Hold the front of the V-bank cover sub-assembly and raise it to disengage the 2 clips on the front of the cover. Continue to raise the cover to disengage the clip on the rear of the cover and remove the V-bank cover sub-assembly.

      Note

      Attempting to disengage both front and rear clips at the same time may cause the cover to break.

  9. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A01CBVZE01

      Separate the mass air flow meter connector and 2 wire harness clamps.

    2. Separate the purge line hose.

    3. A01CAN5

      Separate the ventilation hose.

    4. Loosen the hose clamp and separate the air cleaner hose from the throttle body.

    5. A01CB66

      Release the 2 clamps and remove the air cleaner cap sub-assembly.

  10. REMOVE INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK ASSEMBLY


    1. A01CF6M

      Disconnect the union to connector tube hose.

    2. Disconnect the ventilation hose.

    3. A01CEHY

      Disconnect the throttle body assembly connector and wire harness clamp.

    4. A01CBUZ

      Disconnect the fuel vapor feed hose.

    5. A01CD28

      Disconnect the 2 water by-pass hoses.

    6. A01CFDY

      Disconnect the connector from the intake air control valve assembly.

    7. A01CG8R

      Remove the bolt and separate the No. 1 surge tank stay from the intake air surge tank assembly.

    8. Remove the bolt and separate the throttle body bracket from the intake air surge tank assembly.

    9. A01CFH3

      Remove the 2 nuts from the intake air surge tank assembly.

    10. Using a 5 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the 4 bolts.

    11. Remove the intake air surge tank assembly and 3 air surge tank to intake manifold gaskets.

  11. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY


    1. A01CFTD

      Disconnect the wire harness clamp.

    2. Disconnect the 4 oil control valve connectors.

    3. A01CCE3E01

      Remove the 4 bolts and 4 oil control valves.

    4. A01CFM8E05

      Remove the O-ring from each oil control valve.