Variable Valve Timing Actuator: Service and Repair
REMOVAL1. 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 ENGINE COVER
3. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the oil control valve connector.
b. Remove the bolt and oil control valve.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY
a. Apply a light coat of engine oil to the O-ring of the oil control valve.
b. Install the oil control valve with the bolt.
Torque: 9.0 N.m (92 kgf.cm, 80 in.lbf)
NOTE: Make sure that the O-ring is not cracked or jammed.
c. Connect the oil control valve connector.
2. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
3. CHECK FOR ENGINE OIL LEAKS
a. Start the engine, and check that there are no oil leaks.
4. INSTALL ENGINE COVER
5. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
a. Perform initialization
NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.