Variable Valve Timing Solenoid: 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.

INSPECTION







INSPECT OIL CONTROL VALVE OPERATION
Connect positive + lead to terminal 1 of connector and negative - lead to terminal 2, then check the movement of the valve.

If operation is not as specified, replace the oil control valve.

INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.