RX 350 FWD V6-3.5L (2GR-FE) (2010)
Variable Valve Timing Actuator: Service and Repair
Removal
Up to 08/2009
2GR-FE ENGINE CONTROL: CAMSHAFT OIL CONTROL VALVE: REMOVAL
1. PRECAUTION (w/ Air Suspension)
NOTICE:
Be sure to read Precaution thoroughly before servicing See: Steering and Suspension/Suspension/Service Precautions/Suspension
Control System.
2. PRECAUTION (w/ Navigation System for HDD)
NOTICE:
After the engine switch is turned off, the display and navigation module display (HDD navigation system) records various types of
memory and settings. As a result, after turning the engine switch off, make sure to wait at least 60 seconds before disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
3. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the windshield wiper motor and link assembly See: Wiper and Washer Systems/Wiper Motor/Service and Repair/Front Wiper
Motor/Removal.
4. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER
5. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT See: Cooling System/Coolant/Service and Repair
6. REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER CAP (w/ Air Suspension) See: Steering and Suspension/Suspension/Suspension Strut / Shock
Absorber/Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Front Shock Absorber (w/ Air Suspension)/Removal
7. REMOVE OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY See: Brakes and Traction Control/Hydraulic System/Brake Master Cylinder/Service
and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Removal
8. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY See: Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Engine Assembly/Removal
9. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to disable the SRS system See: Restraint
Systems/Air Bag Systems/Service Precautions.
NOTICE:
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected See: Testing and
Inspection/Programming and Relearning/Repair Instruction - Initialization.
10. REMOVE BATTERY See: Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Engine Assembly/Removal
11. REMOVE NO. 2 AIR CLEANER INLET See: Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Engine Assembly/Removal
12. REMOVE NO. 1 AIR CLEANER INLET See: Service and Repair/Removal and Replacement/Engine Assembly/Removal
13. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY See: Powertrain Management/Fuel Delivery and Air Induction/Throttle Body/Service and
Repair/Removal
14. REMOVE INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK ASSEMBLY See: Intake Manifold/Service and Repair/Removal
15. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the bolt and disconnect the wire harness clamp to separate the engine wire.