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Variable Valve Timing Actuator Position Sensor: Service and Repair

REPLACEMENT

1. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
2. REMOVE V-BANK COVER
3. DISCONNECT VENTILATION HOSE N0.2
4. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSY
5. REMOVE VVT SENSOR




a. RH bank side VVT sensor.
1. Disconnect the VVT sensor connector.
2. Remove the bolt and VVT sensor.




b. LH bank side VVT sensor.
1. Disconnect the water by-pass hoes No. 4 and No. 5.
2. Disconnect the VVT sensor connector.




3. Remove the bolt and VVT sensor.

6. INSTALL VVT SENSOR
a. LH bank side VVT sensor.
1. Apply a light coat of engine oil to an O-ring of the VVT sensor.
2. Install the VVT sensor with the bolt.

Torque: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf.cm, 71 in.lbf)

3. Connect the VVT sensor connector.
4. Connect the water by-pass hose No. 4 and No. 5.

b. RH bank side VVT sensor.
1. Apply a light coat of engine oil to an O-ring of the VVT sensor.
2. Install the VVT sensor with the bolt.

Torque: 8.0 N.m (82 kgf.cm, 71 in.lbf)

3. Connect the VVT sensor connector.

7. INSTALL AIR CLEANER ASSY
8. CONNECT VENTILATION HOSE N0.2
9. ADD ENGINE COOLANT
10. CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS
11. INSTALL V-BANK COVER
a. Install the V-bank cover withe the 2 nuts.

Torque: 7.5 N.m (76 kgf.cm, 66 in.lbf)