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Variable Valve Timing Actuator: Service and Repair

Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve:






REMOVAL

1. REMOVE V-BANK COVER

2. REMOVE INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR

3. DISCONNECT THROTTLE BODY FROM INTAKE MANIFOLD

4. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE




a. Disconnect the engine wire from the wire clamp on the LH timing belt rear plate.
b. Disconnect the 2 camshaft oil control valve connectors.
c. Remove the bolt, camshaft oil control valve and O-ring. Remove the 2 camshaft oil control valves.

Torque: 8.0 N.m (80 kgf.cm, 66 in.lbf)

d. 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.