Removal and Replacement

Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) Housing





Removal

All Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) housings

1. Remove the timing drive components. For additional information, refer to Timing Drive Components Removal and Replacement.

RH VCT housing

2. Remove the 2 bolts and the RH Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) housing.





LH VCT housing

3. Remove the 2 bolts and the LH VCT housing.





All VCT housings

4. Remove and discard the VCT housing gasket.





5. NOTICE: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean the sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths. Use a plastic scraping tool to remove all traces of old sealant.

Clean and inspect the cylinder head sealing surfaces with metal surface prep. Follow the directions on the packaging.

6. Clean and inspect the VCT housing. For additional information, refer to Engine.

Installation

All VCT housing

1. Install a new gasket onto the VCT housing.





RH VCT housing

2. Position the RH VCT housing and install the 2 bolts.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





LH VCT housing

3. Position the LH VCT housing and install the 2 bolts.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





All VCT housings

4. Install the timing drive components. For additional information, refer to Timing Drive Components Removal and Replacement.