Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve: Removal

2005 Toyota Celica GT-S, StandardSECTION Removal
  1. REMOVE NO. 2 CYLINDER HEAD COVER 
  2. 2ZZ-GE: 

    DISCONNECT 2 PCV HOSES, UPPER FRONT FENDER APRONS SEAL AND UPPER RADIATOR SUPPORT SEAL 

  3. 2ZZ-GE: 

    REMOVE GENERATOR (See  REMOVAL  ) 

  4. 2ZZ-GE: 

    REMOVE NO. 1 VENTILATION PIPE 

    1. Remove the 2 nuts, bolt and gasket.

      HINT:

      At the time of installation, please refer to the following items.

      Use a new gasket.

    2. Remove the hose clamp and disconnect No.1 ventilation pipe.
  5. 1ZZ-FE: 

    REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE 

    1. Disconnect the oil control valve connector.
    2. Remove the bolt and oil control valve.

      Torque: 7.5 N.m (80 kgf.cm, 66 in.lbf) 

    3. Remove the O-ring from the oil control valve.

    HINT:

    At the time of installation, please refer to the following items.

    Use a new O-ring.

    Fig 1: Removing Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve (1ZZ-FE)
    G02600810Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. 2ZZ-GE: 

    REMOVE 2 CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVES 

    1. Disconnect the oil control valve connector.
    2. Remove the 2 bolts and oil control valves.

      Torque: 8.5 N.m (87 kgf.cm, 75 in.lbf) 

    3. Remove the O-ring from the each oil control valve.

    HINT:

    At the time of installation, please refer to the following items.

    Use a new O-ring.

    Fig 2: Removing Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valves (2ZZ-GE)
    G02600811Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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