Variable Valve Timing Actuator: Service and Repair
REMOVAL1. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINK ASSEMBLY
2. REMOVE COWL TOP PANEL OUTER SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the rain sensor connector, (with Auto Wiper)
b. Remove the 2 wire harness clamps.
c. Remove the grommet.
d. Remove the 6 nuts, and then remove the 2 front shock absorber caps. (with Air Suspension)
e. Remove the 4 set nuts of the shock absorber.
f. Remove the 4 bolts and 2 nuts, and then remove the cowl top panel outer sub-assembly.
g. Tighten the 4 set nuts of the shock absorber.
Torque: 80 N.m (815 kgf.cm, 59 ft.lbf)
HINT: Install the 4 nuts to prevent the shock absorber from dropping.
3. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
4. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
5. REMOVE NO. 2 AIR CLEANER INLET
6. REMOVE NO. 1 AIR CLEANER INLET
7. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY
8. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY
9. REMOVE INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK ASSEMBLY
10. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY (for Bank 1 Exhaust Side)
a. Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control valve connector.
b. Remove the bolt and camshaft timing oil control valve.
c. Remove the O-ring from the camshaft timing oil control valve.
11. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY (for Bank 1 Intake Side)
a. Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control valve connector.
b. Remove the bolt and camshaft timing oil control valve.
c. Remove the O-ring from the camshaft timing oil control valve.
12. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY (for Bank 2 Exhaust Side)
a. Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control valve connector.
b. Remove the bolt and camshaft timing oil control valve.
c. Remove the O-ring from the camshaft timing oil control valve.
13. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY (for Bank 2 Intake Side)
a. Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control valve connector.
b. Remove the bolt and camshaft timing oil control valve.
c. Remove the O-ring from the camshaft timing oil control valve.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY (for Bank 2 Exhaust Side)
a. Apply a light coat of engine oil to a new O-ring and install it to the camshaft timing oil control valve.
b. Install the camshaft timing oil control valve with the bolt.
Torque: 10 N.m (102 kgf.cm, 7 ft.lbf)
c. Connect the camshaft timing oil control valve connector.
2. INSTALL CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY (for Bank 2 Intake Side)
a. Apply a light coat of engine oil to a new O-ring and install it to the camshaft timing oil control valve.
b. Install the camshaft timing oil control valve with the bolt.
Torque: 10 N.m (102 kgf.cm, 7 ft.lbf)
Connect the camshaft timing oil control valve connector.
3. INSTALL CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY (for Bank 1 Exhaust Side)
a. Apply a light coat of engine oil to a new O-ring and install it to the camshaft timing oil control valve.
b. Install the camshaft timing oil control valve with the bolt.
Torque: 10 N.m (102 kgf.cm, 7 ft.lbf)
c. Connect the camshaft timing oil control valve connector.
4. INSTALL CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY (for Bank 1 Intake Side)
a. Apply a light coat of engine oil to a new O-ring and install it to the camshaft timing oil control valve.
b. Install the camshaft timing oil control valve with the bolt.
Torque: 10 N.m (102 kgf.cm, 7 ft.lbf)
c. Connect the camshaft timing oil control valve connector.
5. INSTALL INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK ASSEMBLY
6. INSTALL AIR CLEANER CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY
7. INSTALL AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY
8. INSTALL NO. 1 AIR CLEANER INLET
9. INSTALL NO. 2 AIR CLEANER INLET
10. ADD ENGINE COOLANT
11. CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS
12. CHECK FOR ENGINE OIL LEAKS
13. INSTALL V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
14. INSTALL COWL TOP OUTER PANEL SUB-ASSEMBLY
a. Remove the 6 set nuts of the shock absorber.
b. Install the cowl top panel outer with the 4 bolts and 2 nuts.
Torque: 5.0 N.m (51 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf)
c. Install the shock absorber with the 4 set nuts.
Torque: 80 N.m (815 kgf.cm, 59 ft.lbf)
d. Install the 2 front shock absorber caps with the 6 nuts. (with Air Suspension)
Torque: 80 N.m (815 kgf.cm, 59 ft.lbf)
e. Install the grommet.
f. Install the 2 wire harness clamps.
g. Connect the rain sensor connector, (with Auto Wiper)
15. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER LINK ASSEMBLY