Variable Valve Timing Solenoid: Service and Repair

Oil Switching Solenoid Valve
REMOVAL
RH SIDE
1. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.





2. Remove the air intake chamber.
3. Remove the bolt, and disconnect the engine harness connector from the bulk head harness connector and rear engine hanger.





4. Slide the bulkhead harness connector in the direction of the arrow and remove the rear engine hanger.





5. Disconnect the connector from the oil switching solenoid valve.
6. Remove the oil switching solenoid valve.
7. Remove the variable valve lift diagnosis oil pressure switch.
8. Remove the oil temperature sensor.
9. Remove the oil switching solenoid valve holder from the cylinder head.





LH SIDE
1. Disconnect the ground cable from the battery.





2. Remove the V-belts.
3. Remove the crank pulley.
4. Remove the timing belt cover.
5. Remove the timing belt.
6. Remove the cam sprocket.
7. Remove the timing belt cover No. 2 (LH).
8. Disconnect the connector from the oil switching solenoid valve.
9. Remove the oil switching solenoid valve.
10. Remove the variable valve lift diagnosis oil pressure switch.
11. Remove the oil switching solenoid valve holder from the cylinder head.





INSTALLATION
RH SIDE
Install in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE:
^ Use a new gasket.
^ Apply liquid gasket to variable valve lift diagnosis oil pressure switch threads.
^ Install the oil switching solenoid valve to the holder, then install it to the cylinder head.

Tightening torque:
T1: 8 N-m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.9 ft-lb)
T2: 10 N-m (1) 0 kgf-m, 7.4 ft-lb)
T3: 17 N-m (1) 7 kgf-m, 12.5 ft-lb)
T4: 18 N-m (1) 8 kgf-m, 13.3 ft-lb)
Liquid gasket THREE BOND 1324 (Part No. 004403042) or equivalent





Tightening torque: 6.4 N-m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)





LH SIDE
Install in the reverse order of removal.

NOTE:
^ Use a new gasket.
^ Apply liquid gasket to variable valve lift diagnosis oil pressure switch threads.
^ Install the oil switching solenoid valve to the holder, then install it to the cylinder head.

Tightening torque:
T1: 8 N-m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.9 ft-lb)
T2: 10 N-m (1.0 kgf-m, 7.4 ft-lb)
T3: 17 N-m (1.7 kgf-m, 12.5 ft-lb)
Liquid gasket THREE BOND 1324 (Part No. 004403042) or equivalent