2006 Lexus IS 350FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve Assembly: Removal

  1. REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  2. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  3. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER RH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  4. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  5. REMOVE FRONT FENDER PROTECTOR UPPER RH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  6. REMOVE FRONT FENDER PROTECTOR UPPER LH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  7. REMOVE ROOF DRIP SIDE FINISH MOULDING RH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  8. REMOVE ROOF DRIP SIDE FINISH MOULDING LH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  9. REMOVE FRONT WIPER ARM HEAD CAP (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  10. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  11. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  12. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUBASSEMBLY (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  13. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT (See  COOLANT  ) 
  14. REMOVE NO. 2 VENTILATION HOSE (See  REMOVAL   ) 
  15. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP WITH AIR CLEANER HOSE (See  REMOVAL   ) 
  16. REMOVE THROTTLE BODY (See  REMOVAL   ) 
  17. REMOVE INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  18. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE (for Bank 1 Exhaust Side) 
    1. Disconnect the oil control valve connector.
    2. Remove the bolt and oil control valve.
    3. Remove the O-ring from the oil control valve.
      Fig 1: Identifying Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve (For Bank 1 Exhaust Side)
      G04054914Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  19. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE (for Bank 1 Intake Side) 
    1. Remove the bolt and V-bank cover bracket.
      Fig 2: Identifying V-Bank Cover Bracket
      G04054915Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the oil control valve connector.
    3. Remove the bolt and oil control valve.
    4. Remove the O-ring from the oil control valve.
      Fig 3: Identifying Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve (For Bank 1 Intake Side)
      G04054916Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  20. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE (for Bank 2 Intake Side) 
    1. Disconnect the oil control valve connector.
    2. Remove the bolt and oil control valve.
    3. Remove the O-ring from the oil control valve.
      Fig 4: Identifying Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve (For Bank 2 Intake Side)
      G04054917Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  21. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE (for Bank 2 Exhaust Side) 
    1. Disconnect the wiring harness to the bracket.
    2. Remove the bolt and bracket.
      Fig 5: Identifying Bracket
      G04054918Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Disconnect the oil control valve connector.
    4. Remove the bolt and oil control valve.
    5. Remove the O-ring from the oil control valve.
      Fig 6: Identifying Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve (For Bank 2 Exhaust Side)
      G04054919Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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