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Variable Valve Timing Actuator Position Sensor: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

1. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY
2. REMOVE FRONT OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUBASSEMBLY
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 VVT SENSOR (for Bank 1 Intake Side)




a. Disconnect the VVT sensor connector.
b. Remove the bolt and VVT sensor.

11. REMOVE VVT SENSOR (for Bank 1 Exhaust Side)




a. Disconnect the VVT sensor connector.
b. Remove the bolt and VVT sensor.

12. REMOVE VVT SENSOR (for Bank 2 Intake Side)




a. Disconnect the VVT sensor connector.
b. Remove the bolt and VVT sensor.

13. REMOVE VVT SENSOR (for Bank 2 Exhaust Side)




a. Disconnect the VVT sensor connector.
b. Remove the bolt and VVT sensor.

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL VVT SENSOR (for Bank 2 Exhaust Side)




a. Install the VVT sensor with the bolt.

Torque: 10 Nm (102 kgf.cm, 7 ft. lbs.)

b. Connect the VVT sensor connector.

2. INSTALL VVT SENSOR (for Bank 2 Intake Side)




a. Install the VVT sensor with the bolt.

Torque: 10 Nm (102 kgf.cm, 7 ft. lbs.)

b. Connect the VVT sensor connector.

3. INSTALL VVT SENSOR (for Bank 1 Exhaust Side)




a. Install the VVT sensor with the bolt.

Torque: 10 Nm (102 kgf.cm, 7 ft. lbs.)

b. Connect the VVT sensor connector.

4. INSTALL VVT SENSOR (for Bank 1 Intake Side)




a. Install the VVT sensor with the bolt.

Torque: 10 Nm (102 kgf.cm, 7 ft. lbs.)

b. Connect the VVT sensor 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. INSPECT FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAK
12. INSPECT FOR ENGINE OIL LEAK
13. INSTALL V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
14. INSTALL FRONT OUTER COWL TOP PANEL SUBASSEMBLY
15. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY