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2009 Toyota Matrix Base, StandardFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Camshaft Oil Control Valve: Removal

REMOVE NO. 2 CYLINDER HEAD COVER (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY
1. Exhaust camshaft side:
  1. Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly connector.
  2. Remove the bolt and the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly and separate the wire harness bracket.
    
    Fig 1: Locating Bolt And Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve Assembly
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. Remove the O-ring from the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly.
    
    Fig 2: Locating O-Ring
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
2. Intake camshaft side:
  1. Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly connector.
  2. Remove the bolt and remove the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly.
    
    Fig 3: Locating Bolt And Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve Assembly
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. Remove the O-ring from the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly.
    
    Fig 4: Locating O-Ring
    Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

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