Variable Valve Timing Actuator: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

2. REMOVE FAN BELT ADJUSTING BAR




a. Remove the bolt, nut and adjusting bar.

3. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY




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 VALVE ASSEMBLY




a. Apply a light coat of engine oil to a new O-ring.
b. Install the O-ring to the oil control valve.
c. Install the oil control valve with the bolt.

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

d. Connect the oil control valve connector.

2. INSTALL FAN BELT ADJUSTING BAR




a. Temporarily install the adjusting bar with the bolt and nut.
b. Adjust the drive belt tension.

3. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL