Removal [10/2017 - ]: Procedure

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12 [10/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12 [09/2018 - 09/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12 [09/2019 - 10/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12 [10/2020 - 11/2021] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12 [11/2021 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12 [10/2022 - 10/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 12 [10/2023 - ]

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 [10/2017 - 10/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 [10/2020 - 10/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3 [10/2023 - ]

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [10/2017 - 10/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [10/2020 - 10/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 [10/2023 - ]

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4 [10/2017 - 10/2020] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4 [10/2020 - 10/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4 [10/2023 - ]

1. Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly connector.

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2. Remove the 2 bolts and camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly from the timing chain cover assembly.
   NOTE:

   If the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly has been struck or dropped, replace it.

3. Remove the O-ring from the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly.

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   NOTE:

   • If the O-ring comes off in the timing chain cover assembly, make sure to remove it.
   • Do not drop the O-ring into the timing chain cover assembly.

1. Detach the 2 clamps.

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2. Remove the nut to disconnect the engine wire.
3. Remove the 4 bolts and wiring harness clamp bracket.
4. Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly connector.

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5. Remove the 2 bolts and camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly from the timing chain cover assembly.
   NOTE:

   If the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly has been struck or dropped, replace it.

6. Remove the O-ring from the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly.

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   NOTE:

   • If the O-ring comes off in the timing chain cover assembly, make sure to remove it.
   • Do not drop the O-ring into the timing chain cover assembly.