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Variable Valve Timing Solenoid: Service and Repair

Oil Flow Control Solenoid Valve

REMOVAL

1. INTAKE SIDE
1. Remove the collector cover.
2. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
3. Remove the generator harness from the fuel protector RH.
4. Disconnect the connector from intake oil flow control solenoid valve RH.






5. Remove the intake oil flow control solenoid valve RH.






6. Remove the intake oil flow control solenoid valve LH in the same procedure as RH.

2. EXHAUST SIDE
1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2. Lift up the vehicle.
3. Remove the under cover.
4. Disconnect the connector from exhaust oil flow control solenoid valve LH.






5. Remove the exhaust oil flow control solenoid valve LH.






6. Remove the exhaust oil flow control solenoid valve RH in the same procedure as LH.

INSTALLATION

1. INTAKE SIDE
Install in the reverse order of removal.

Tightening torque:
Intake oil flow control solenoid valve
6.4 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)


2. EXHAUST SIDE

Tightening torque:
Exhaust oil flow control solenoid valve
6.4 N.m (0.7 kgf-m, 4.7 ft-lb)