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Oil Control Solenoid: Removal

CAUTION: If the engine oil is spilt over exhaust pipe or the under cover, wipe it off with cloth to avoid emission of smoke or causing a fire.
  1. Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. Ref. to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY .
  2. Remove the air intake duct (rear). (RH side only) Ref. to INTAKE (INDUCTION) (H4DO)>Air Intake Duct>REMOVAL .
  3. Remove the reservoir tank. (LH side only) Ref. to COOLING (H4DO)>Reservoir Tank>REMOVAL .
  4. Disconnect the connector (A) from the intake oil control solenoid, and remove the intake oil control solenoid from the chain cover.
    • RH side
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    • LH side
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