Lexus ES: Camshaft Oil Control Valve

Components

COMPONENTS

ILLUSTRATION

*1	CAMSHAFT TIMING VALVE ASSEMBLY	-	-
	N*m (kgf*cm, ft.*lbf): Specified torque	-	-

On-vehicle Inspection

ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE CAM TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY

Click here

2. INSPECT CAMSHAFT TIMING VALVE ASSEMBLY

(a) Check the stroke of the plunger in the center of the camshaft timing valve assembly. Standard Stroke: 2.2 mm (0.0866 in.) or more If the result is not as specified, replace the camshaft timing valve assembly.

*a Plunger

3. INSTALL CAM TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY

Click here

Removal

REMOVAL

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

NOTICE:

This procedure includes the removal of small-head bolts. Refer to Small-Head Bolts of Basic Repair Hint to identify the small-head bolts.

Click here

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE CAM TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY

Click here

2. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING VALVE ASSEMBLY

(a) Using a 5 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the bolt. NOTICE: Do not remove the other 2 bolts. HINT: If it is difficult to loosen the bolt due to the tools contacting the vehicle body or other parts, rotate the crankshaft to move the bolt to a position where it can be removed easily.

*1 Camshaft Timing Valve Assembly *a Bolt *b Do not remove

(b) Remove the camshaft timing valve assembly from the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly.

Installation

INSTALLATION

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

NOTICE:

This procedure includes the installation of small-head bolts. Refer to Small-Head Bolts of Basic Repair Hint to identify the small-head bolts.

Click here

PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL CAMSHAFT TIMING VALVE ASSEMBLY

(a) Apply a light coat of engine oil to the O-ring of the camshaft timing valve assembly. NOTICE: If reusing the camshaft timing valve assembly, be sure to inspect the O-ring.

(b) Temporarily install the camshaft timing valve assembly to the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly.

NOTICE:

If the camshaft timing valve assembly has been struck or dropped, replace it.

(c) Using a 5 mm hexagon socket wrench, install the camshaft timing valve assembly with the bolt.

Torque:

19 N·m {194 kgf·cm, 14 ft·lbf}

2. INSTALL CAM TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY

Click here

READ NEXT: