oil control valve filter

[gsb104]

please can anyone tell me where the oil control valve filter position is on the rav 4 1AZ-FE engine.have looked everywhere and undone bolts but just can't find the exact position

[TomdeGuerre]

I've never done this job but I understand the Oil Control Valve and the filter are located in the back of the cylinder head at the passenger side.

There's a thread here where someone posted that it was easier to access if you trim off a piece of the plastic inlet manifold. 

http://www.rav4world.com/forums/88-4-2-faults-fixes/214049-how-remove-ocv-bolt.html 

 

[TomdeGuerre]

.... and a diagram just for good measure...

 

[gsb104]

hi.thank you for your reply.the diagram is not the same engine as mine as my valve is on the rear of the engine and i just can't seem to find the bolt under the valve