Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve Assembly: Removal

DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
REMOVE V - BANK COVER
1. Remove the 2 nuts and V-bank cover.
REMOVE INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR PIPE
1. Disconnect the air hose and ventilation hose.
2. Loosen the 2 hose clamps.
3. Remove the bolt and intake air connector.
REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY (for Bank 1)
1. Remove the 2 bolts, and disconnect the engine wire protector.
  
  Fig 1: Locating Bolts And Engine Wire Protector
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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 2: Locating Bolt And Oil Control Valve
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REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY (for Bank 2)
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 3: Locating Bolt And Oil Control Valve
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