Camry V6-3.5L (2GR-FE) (2008)
Required Tools & Equipment
Inspection Procedure
1. Start the engine and listen for any ticking/clicking type noises coming from the VVT-i gear area of the engine.
NOTE
This condition may or may not be accompanied by one or more of the following DTCs stored in the Engine Control Module (ECM) (SAE term:
Powertrain Control Module/PCM):
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P0014: Camshaft Position "B" - Timing Advanced or System Performance (Bank 1)
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P0015: Camshaft Position "B" Timing Over Retarded (Bank 1)
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P0017: Crankshaft Position Camshaft Position Correlation (Bank 1 Sensor B)
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P0018: Crankshaft Position Camshaft Position Correlation (Bank 2 Sensor A)
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P0024: Camshaft Position "B" - Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance (Bank 2)
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P0025: Camshaft Position "B" - Timing Over-Retarded (Bank 2)
2. Remove the cylinder head cover and inspect the exhaust VVT-i gear assembly on the affected cylinder bank.
NOTE
If NO concerns are found with the VVT-i gear actuator bolts, the actuator center section alignment, or actuator body, this TSB does NOT apply.
Refer to Repair Manual procedures for further diagnosis.
Repair Procedure
1. If any concerns are noted with the exhaust VVT-i gear bolts or actuator follow the four steps below:
A. Replace the camshaft housing sub-assembly exhaust camshaft and exhaust VVT-i gear assembly on the affected bank.
B. Inspect the intake VVT-i gear assembly and bolts on the affected bank. Replace the intake VVT-i gear assembly if necessary.
C. Inspect the opposite bank exhaust VVT-i gear actuator and bolts. If any concerns are noted replace the opposite bank camshaft housing
sub-assembly exhaust camshaft and exhaust VVT-i gear assembly.
D. Inspect the opposite bank intake gear actuator assembly and bolts. Replace the intake VVT-i gear assembly if necessary.