Variable Valve Timing Solenoid: Service and Repair

Oil Flow Control Solenoid Valve

REMOVAL

1. INTAKE SIDE
1. Remove the collector cover.

NOTE: Follow the steps below when removing the collector cover.

1. Pull up the two points at the rear (A).
2. Pull up the two points at the front (B) while moving them forward.






2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
3. Disconnect the connector from the intake oil flow control solenoid valve RH.






4. Remove the intake oil flow control solenoid valve RH.






5. Remove the intake oil flow control solenoid valve LH in the same procedure as the intake oil flow control solenoid valve RH.

2. EXHAUST SIDE
1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Lift up the vehicle.
3. Remove the under cover.
4. Disconnect the connector from the exhaust oil flow control solenoid valve LH.






5. Remove the exhaust oil flow control solenoid valve LH.






6. Remove the exhaust oil flow control solenoid valve RH in the same procedure as the exhaust oil flow control solenoid valve LH.

INSTALLATION

1. INTAKE SIDE
Install in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque:
Intake oil flow control solenoid valve: 6.4 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)

2. EXHAUST SIDE

Tightening torque:
Exhaust oil flow control solenoid valve: 6.4 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)