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Variable Valve Timing Solenoid: Service and Repair




Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) Oil Control Solenoid









Removal and Installation

1. Remove the LH or RH valve cover. For the 3.5L engine, refer to Engine. For the 3.5L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) engine, refer to Engine.

2. Remove the bolt and the Variable Camshaft Timing (VCT) oil control solenoid.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

3. To install, reverse the removal procedure.