FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Variable Valve Timing Solenoid: Service and Repair

INSPECTION

1. REMOVE NO.3 TIMING BELT COVER




2. REMOVE OIL CONTROL VALVE
a. Disconnect the oil control valve connector.
b. Remove the bolt, oil control valve and O-ring.




3. INSPECT OIL CONTROL VALVE OPERATION
Connect positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 1 and negative (-) lead to terminal 2, and check the movement of the valve.




If operation is not as specified, replace the valve.

4. REINSTALL OIL CONTROL VALVE
a. Install a new O-ring to the oil control valve.
b. Install the oil control valve with the bolt.

Torque: 8.0 Nm (80 kgf.cm, 71 in.lbf)

c. Connect the oil control valve connector.

5. REINSTALL NO.3 TIMING BELT COVER

Torque: 8.0 Nm (80 kgf.cm, 71 in.lbf)