Repair Procedures: Removal

[CVVT Oil Control Valve (Intake)] 

1. Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the battery negative (-) cable.
2. Remove the intake manifold.

   (Refer to "INTAKE MANIFOLD ")

3. Disconnect the CVVT oil control valve connector (A).
4. Remove the installation bolt (B), and then remove the valve from the engine.

   [Bank 1] 

   Fig 1: Identifying CVVT Oil Control Valve Connector And Installation Bolt (Intake Bank 1)

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   [Bank 2] 

   Fig 2: Identifying CVVT Oil Control Valve Connector And Installation Bolt (Intake Bank 2)

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[CVVT Oil Control Valve (Bank1/Exhaust)] 

1. Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the battery negative (-) cable.
2. Disconnect the CVVT oil control valve connector (A).
   Fig 3: Identifying CVVT Oil Control Valve Connector (Bank1/Exhaust)

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3. Remove the surge tank.

   (Refer to "SURGE TANK ")

4. Remove the cylinder head cover.

   (Refer to "CYLINDER HEAD COVER ")

5. Remove the installation bolt (A), and then remove the valve from the engine.
   Fig 4: Identifying CVVT Oil Control Valve And Bolt (Bank1/Exhaust)

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[CVVT Oil Control Valve (Bank2/Exhaust)] 

1. Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the battery negative (-) cable.
2. Disconnect the CVVT oil control valve connector (A).
   Fig 5: Identifying CVVT Oil Control Valve Connector (Bank2/Exhaust)

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3. Remove the cylinder head cover.

   (Refer to "CYLINDER HEAD COVER ")

4. Remove the installation bolt (A), and then remove the valve from the engine.
   Fig 6: Identifying CVVT Oil Control Valve And Bolt (Bank2/Exhaust)

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