Variable Valve Timing Actuator: Service and Repair

CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSY (3MZ-FE)
REPLACEMENT

1. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE NO.3 (BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL)
2. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSY








3. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSY
(a) Disconnect the 2 camshaft timing oil control valve connectors.
(b) Remove the 2 bolts, then remove the 2 camshaft timing oil control valves.

HINT: The camshaft timing oil control valve is installed with the bolt.

4. INSTALL CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSY
(a) Apply a light coat of engine oil to the 0-ring on each camshaft timing oil control valve.
(b) Install the 2 camshaft timing oil control valves with the 2 bolts.
Torque: 8.0 N-m (80 kgf-cm, 71 in.-lbf)

NOTICE: Be careful not to twist the O-ring.

(c) Connect the 2 camshaft timing oil control valve connectors.

5. INSTALL V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSY
6. CONNECT ENGINE WIRE NO.3 (BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL)
Torque: 5.4 N-m (55 kgf-cm, 48 in.-lbf)
7. CHECK FOR ENGINE OIL LEAKS
8. SYSTEM INITIALIZATION