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Inspection




COMPONENTS

INSPECTION




1. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE (OCV)
a. Remove the suspension upper brace.
b. Remove the No.2 cylinder head cover.
c. Disconnect the OCV connector.
d. Remove the bolt and OCV.
e. Remove the O-ring from the OCV.




2. INSPECT CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE (OCV) OPERATION




Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 1 and negative (-) lead to terminal 2, and check the movement of the valve.
If operation is not as specified, replace the OCV.

3. REINSTALL CAMSHAFT OIL CONTROL VALVE
a. Install a new O-ring to the OCV.
b. Install the OCV with the bolt.

Torque: 9 Nm (92 kg.cm, 80 in.lb)

c. Connect the OCV connector.
d. Install the No.2 cylinder head cover.
e. Install the suspension upper brace.