Variable Induction Control Valve: Service and Repair

Intake Manifold Tuning Valve:

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
1. Disconnect electrical connector.
2. Remove tuning valve attaching screws.
3. Remove tuning valve.
4. Remove O-ring seal.

CAUTIONS:
- The tuning valve is an electrical component Do NOT soak it in any liquid cleaner or solvent, damage may result.
- To avoid breaking tuning valve mounting ears, alternately tighten attaching screws until they engage mounting ear surface, then tighten each screw to specified torque.

INSTALLATION
1. Lubricate new intake manifold tuning valve O-ring seal with clean engine oil.
2. Install intake manifold tuning valve.
3. Install attaching screws [1] and tighten to 2 Nm (18 in lbs).
4. Connect electrical connector.

[1] Inspect the attaching screw threads for enough thread-locking material (adhesive or compound) on the threads to insure proper relocking. If not, clean the screw threads and apply Loctite 262, or equivalent, to the threads before reassembly.