Variable Valve Timing Solenoid: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

1. REMOVE V-BANK COVER




a. Using a 5 mm hexagon wrench, remove the 3 cap nuts.
b. Loosen the V-bank cover fastener counterclockwise.

HINT: At the time of installation, please refer to the following items. Press down the V-bank cover fastener.

c. Remove the V-bank cover.

2. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVES




a. Disconnect the 2 camshaft oil control valve connectors.
b. Remove the bolt, camshaft oil control valve and O-ring.
Remove the 2 camshaft oil control valves.

Torque: 7.5 N.m (80 kgf.cm, 66 in.lbf)

c. Remove the O-ring from the each camshaft oil control valve.

HINT: At the time of installation, please refer to the given items. Use a new O-ring.

INSTALLATION

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

INSPECTION

INSPECT CAMSHAFT OIL CONTROL VALVE OPERATION







Connect the 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.