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Variable Valve Timing Actuator: Service and Repair

REPLACEMENT

1. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
2. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
3. REMOVE V-BANK COVER
4. REMOVE AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY
5. REMOVE INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK
6. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY




a. Disconnect the 2 connectors.
b. Remove the 2 bolts, then remove the 2 camshaft timing oil control valves.

7. INSTALL CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY
a. Install the 2 camshaft timing oil control valves with the 2 bolts.

Torque: 9.0 N.m (92 kgf.cm, 80 in.lbf)

b. Connect the 2 connectors.

8. INSTALL INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK
9. INSTALL AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY
10. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

Torque: 3.9 N.m (40 kgf.cm, 35 in.lbf)

11. ADD ENGINE COOLANT
12. CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKAGE
13. INSTALL V-BANK COVER
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