Replacing Oil Control Valve (Variable Timing Solenoid)
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Replacing Oil Control Valve (Variable Timing Solenoid)
So today I replaced the right side of the engine's vvt
I want to warn anyone who is about to take his job on before you get into it
1- The OCV are very accessible on the right and left heads once you remove the plastic bits
2- Once you remove the bolt, it till NOT slide out easily.
3- Recommend wrapping the OCV in tape then using a pair of vice grips and start moving slowly
4- Be patient it took 20 minutes and a solid 10 attempts to pull it out but it does come out
5- Now the fun part - putting the new unit back in!
6- I covered the end of the OCV in oil to help it slide in, but it will only slide 1/2"
7- There is no trick to this, no special way about it, you need to force it in
8- My buddy and I took a 1 x 2 stud, ensured we were pushing straight and just pushed on the count of "3"
9- Unit will slide in the whole way with enough force and you are done
At the end of the day, I would rather pay $130 to get the dealer to install this part plus the cost of the replacement.
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For those interested in buying the replacement "Oil Control Valve" here are the part numbers and diagrams.
http://www.lexussouthatlantaparts.co...53300S010.html
They have a knock off replacement part for $25 from Amazon.. worth the risk??
I want to warn anyone who is about to take his job on before you get into it
1- The OCV are very accessible on the right and left heads once you remove the plastic bits
2- Once you remove the bolt, it till NOT slide out easily.
3- Recommend wrapping the OCV in tape then using a pair of vice grips and start moving slowly
4- Be patient it took 20 minutes and a solid 10 attempts to pull it out but it does come out
5- Now the fun part - putting the new unit back in!
6- I covered the end of the OCV in oil to help it slide in, but it will only slide 1/2"
7- There is no trick to this, no special way about it, you need to force it in
8- My buddy and I took a 1 x 2 stud, ensured we were pushing straight and just pushed on the count of "3"
9- Unit will slide in the whole way with enough force and you are done
At the end of the day, I would rather pay $130 to get the dealer to install this part plus the cost of the replacement.
=====================
For those interested in buying the replacement "Oil Control Valve" here are the part numbers and diagrams.
http://www.lexussouthatlantaparts.co...53300S010.html
They have a knock off replacement part for $25 from Amazon.. worth the risk??
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Joined: Feb 2020
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From: NC
So today I replaced the right side of the engine's vvt
https://youtu.be/pk_JzIjDqOU
I want to warn anyone who is about to take his job on before you get into it
1- The OCV are very accessible on the right and left heads once you remove the plastic bits
2- Once you remove the bolt, it till NOT slide out easily.
3- Recommend wrapping the OCV in tape then using a pair of vice grips and start moving slowly
4- Be patient it took 20 minutes and a solid 10 attempts to pull it out but it does come out
5- Now the fun part - putting the new unit back in!
6- I covered the end of the OCV in oil to help it slide in, but it will only slide 1/2"
7- There is no trick to this, no special way about it, you need to force it in
8- My buddy and I took a 1 x 2 stud, ensured we were pushing straight and just pushed on the count of "3"
9- Unit will slide in the whole way with enough force and you are done
At the end of the day, I would rather pay $130 to get the dealer to install this part plus the cost of the replacement.
=====================
For those interested in buying the replacement "Oil Control Valve" here are the part numbers and diagrams.
http://www.lexussouthatlantaparts.co...53300S010.html
They have a knock off replacement part for $25 from Amazon.. worth the risk??
Amazon
https://youtu.be/pk_JzIjDqOU
I want to warn anyone who is about to take his job on before you get into it
1- The OCV are very accessible on the right and left heads once you remove the plastic bits
2- Once you remove the bolt, it till NOT slide out easily.
3- Recommend wrapping the OCV in tape then using a pair of vice grips and start moving slowly
4- Be patient it took 20 minutes and a solid 10 attempts to pull it out but it does come out
5- Now the fun part - putting the new unit back in!
6- I covered the end of the OCV in oil to help it slide in, but it will only slide 1/2"
7- There is no trick to this, no special way about it, you need to force it in
8- My buddy and I took a 1 x 2 stud, ensured we were pushing straight and just pushed on the count of "3"
9- Unit will slide in the whole way with enough force and you are done
At the end of the day, I would rather pay $130 to get the dealer to install this part plus the cost of the replacement.
=====================
For those interested in buying the replacement "Oil Control Valve" here are the part numbers and diagrams.
http://www.lexussouthatlantaparts.co...53300S010.html
They have a knock off replacement part for $25 from Amazon.. worth the risk??
Amazon
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