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Variable Valve Timing Actuator: Service and Repair

Camshaft Timing Oil control Valve (Part 1):




Camshaft Timing Oil control Valve (Part 2):






REMOVAL

1. REMOVE V-BANK COVER
2. REMOVE AIR CLEANER INLET AND INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR
3. DISCONNECT THROTTLE BODY FROM INTAKE MANIFOLD




4. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE
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 following items. Use a new O-rings.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.