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Variable Valve Timing Actuator: Service and Repair

REPLACEMENT

CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSY RH

1. REMOVE V-BANK COVER
a. Remove the 2 nuts and V-bank cover.

2. REMOVE AIR CLEANER INLET NO.1
3. REMOVE INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR PIPE
a. Disconnect the air hose and ventilation hose.
b. Remove the bolt.
c. Loosen the 2 hose clamps and remove the intake air connector pipe.

4. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSY RH
a. Disconnect the oil control valve connector.
b. Remove the bolts and oil control valve.

5. INSTALL CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSY RH
a. Install the oil control valve with the bolt.

Torque: 7.5 N.m (76 kgf.cm, 66 in.lbf)

b. Connect the oil control valve connector.

6. INSTALL INTAKE AIR CONNECTOR PIPE
a. Install the intake air connector pipe with the bolt and 2 hose clamps.

Torque:
4.0 N.m (41 kgf.cm, 35 in.lbf) for hose clamp
5.0 N.m (51 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf) for bolt

7. INSTALL AIR CLEANER INLET NO.1
8. INSTALL V-BANK COVER

Torque: 5.0 N.m (51 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf)

CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSY LH

1. REMOVE V-BANK COVER
a. Remove the 2 nuts and V-bank cover.

2. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSY LH
a. Disconnect the oil control valve connector.
b. Remove the bolts and oil control valve.

3. INSTALL CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSY LH
a. Install the oil control valve with the bolt.

Torque: 7.5 N.m (76 kgf.cm, 66 in.lbf)

b. Connect the oil control valve connector.

4. INSTALL V-BANK COVER

Torque: 5.0 N.m (51 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf)
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