Variable Valve Timing Actuator: Service and Repair

Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve




COMPONENTS

REMOVAL

1. REMOVE V-BANK COVER
2. REMOVE INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR PIPE




3. DISCONNECT THROTTLE BODY FROM INTAKE MANIFOLDS
a. Disconnect the accelerator cable from the throttle body.
b. Remove the 2 bolts and 2 nuts, and disconnect the throttle body from the intake manifolds.
c. Remove the gasket.




4. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE (BANK 1)
a. Remove the bolt, and disconnect the engine wire protector from the camshaft bearing cap.
b. Disconnect the oil control valve connector.
c. Remove the bolt and oil control valve.
d. Remove the O-ring from the oil control valve.




5. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE (BANK 2)
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 VALE (BANK 1)
a. Install a new O-ring to the oil control valve.
b. Attach the oil control valve to the camshaft bearing cap.
c. Install the oil control valve with the bolt.

Torque: 7.5 Nm (80 kg.cm, 66 in.lb)

d. Connect the oil control valve connector.
e. Install the engine wire protector with the bolt.




2. INSTALL CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALE (BANK 2)
a. Install a new O-ring to the oil control valve.
b. Attach the oil control valve to the camshaft bearing cap.
c. Install the oil control valve with the bolt.

Torque: 7.5 Nm (80 kg.cm, 66 in.lb)

d. Connect the oil control valve connector.




3. INSTALL THROTTLE BODY
a. Install a new gasket and the throttle body with the 2 bolts and 2 nuts.

Torque: 18 Nm (185 kg.cm, 13 ft.lb)

b. Connect the accelerator cable to the throttle body.

4. INSTALL INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR PIPE
5. INSTALL V-BANK COVER