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Installation [12/2019 - 11/2023]: Procedure

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  1. INSTALL CAM TIMING CONTROL MOTOR O-RING 
    1. Install a new cam timing control motor O-ring to the No. 2 timing gear cover assembly with the protrusion of the cam timing control motor O-ring oriented as shown in the illustration.
      GTY758543Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Protrusion
  2. INSTALL CAM TIMING CONTROL MOTOR WITH EDU ASSEMBLY 

    HINT: 

    Perform "Inspection After Repair" after removing and installing, or replacing the cam timing control motor with EDU assembly.

    Refer to INITIALIZATION [12/2019 - 10/2021] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [10/2021 - ]

    1. Turn the cutout of the camshaft timing gear assembly eccentric shaft counterclockwise by hand, and set it to the maximum retard angle position.
      GTY758252Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Cutout

      HINT: 

      • If a camshaft lobe is opening a valve, the eccentric shaft will be difficult to turn.
      • When the cutout of the camshaft timing gear assembly eccentric shaft cannot be turned any farther, it is set to the maximum retard angle.
    2. Install the cam timing control motor with EDU assembly to the No. 2 timing gear cover assembly.
      NOTE:
      • When installing, align the joints of the cam timing control motor with EDU assembly with the cutouts of the camshaft timing gear assembly eccentric shaft.
      • Align the pin holes of the cam timing control motor with EDU assembly with the knock pins of the No. 2 timing gear cover assembly when installing the cam timing control motor with EDU assembly.
      • Make sure the contact surface of the cam timing control motor with EDU assembly (the surface that contacts the No. 2 timing gear cover assembly) is free of foreign matter.
      • When installing the cam timing control motor with EDU assembly, do not use excessive force.
      • If the cam timing control motor with EDU assembly has been struck or dropped, replace it.
      • Do not disassemble the cam timing control motor with EDU assembly. If disassembled, replace it.
      GTY772781Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Joint
      *b Cutout
      *c Pin Hole
      *d Knock Pin
    3. Install the 3 bolts.

      Torque: 21 N.m (214 kgf/cm, 15 ft.lbf) 

    4. Connect the cam timing control motor with EDU assembly connector.
  3. INSTALL NO. 2 EARTH WIRE 

    See step  3

  4. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE AUXILIARY BATTERY TERMINAL 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

  5. INSTALL BATTERY SERVICE HOLE COVER 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

  6. INSPECT FOR ENGINE OIL LEAK 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6 [12/2019 - 10/2021] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6 [10/2021 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6 [10/2022 - 11/2023]

  7. INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 66 [12/2019 - 10/2022] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 66 [10/2022 - 11/2023]

  8. PERFORM INITIALIZATION 
    1. Perform "Inspection After Repair" after removing and installing, or replacing the cam timing control motor with EDU assembly.

      Refer to INITIALIZATION [12/2019 - 10/2021] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [10/2021 - ]