Variable Valve Timing Actuator: Service and Repair
REMOVAL1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
2. REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL
a. Remove the 7 clips and intake duct seal.
3. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER RH
a. Remove the nut, 2 clips and side cover.
4. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH
a. Remove the 3 clips and side cover.
5. REMOVE V-BANK COVER
a. Remove the 2 nuts and V-bank cover.
6. REMOVE NO. 1 AIR CLEANER INLET
a. Remove the bolt and No. 1 air cleaner inlet.
7. REMOVE INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR PIPE
8. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY RH
a. Disconnect the oil control valve connector.
b. Remove the bolt and oil control valve.
c. Remove the O-ring from the oil control valve.
9. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY LH
a. Disconnect the oil control valve connector.
b. Remove the bolt and oil control valve.
c. Remove the O-ring from the oil control valve.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY LH
a. Install a new O-ring to the oil control valve.
b. Install the oil control valve with the bolt.
Torque: 8.5 N.m (87 kgf.cm, 75 in.lbf)
c. Connect the oil control valve connector.
2. INSTALL CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY RH
a. Install a new O-ring to the oil control valve.
b. Install the oil control valve with the bolt.
Torque: 8.5 N.m (87 kgf.cm, 75 in.lbf)
c. Connect the oil control valve connector.
3. INSTALL INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR PIPE
a. Install the intake air connector pipe with the bolt and 2 hose clamps.
Torque: 4.0 N.m (41 kgf.cm, 35 in.lbf) for hose clamp
5.0 N.m (51 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf) for bolt
b. Connect the air hose and No. 1 ventilation hose.
4. INSTALL NO. 1 AIR CLEANER INLET
a. Install the air cleaner inlet and bolt.
Torque: 5.0 N.m (51 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf)
5. INSTALL V-BANK COVER
a. Install the V-bank cover with the 2 nuts.
Torque: 5.0 N.m (51 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf)
6. INSTALL ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER LH
a. Install the side cover with the 3 clips.
7. INSTALL ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER RH
a. Install the side cover with the 2 clips and nut.
8. INSTALL COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL
a. Install the intake duct seal with the 7 clips.
9. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
10. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
a. Perform initialization.
NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.