Lexus ES: 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.

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PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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2. REMOVE NO. 3 BRAKE TUBE CLAMP

(a) Disengage the 3 clamps and remove the piping clamp. NOTICE: When removing and installing the piping clamp, be careful not to deform the suction pipe sub-assembly or air conditioning tube and accessory assembly.

(b) Remove the bolt to separate the No. 3 brake tube clamp from the vehicle body.

(c) Disengage the clamp and remove the No. 3 brake tube clamp.

3. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE COVER

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4. REMOVE CAM TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY

(a) Disconnect the cam timing oil control solenoid assembly connector.

(b) Using an 8 mm socket wrench, remove the 2 bolts and cam timing oil control solenoid assembly from the No. 2 timing gear cover assembly.

NOTICE:

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

5. REMOVE O-RING

HINT:

Perform this procedure only when replacement of the O-ring is necessary.

(a) Remove the O-ring from the cam timing oil control solenoid assembly. NOTICE: When removing the O-ring, be careful not to damage the O-ring groove of the cam timing oil control solenoid assembly. If the O-ring groove of the cam timing oil control solenoid assembly is damaged, replace the cam timing oil control solenoid assembly with a new one.

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