Variable Valve Timing Actuator: Service and Repair

REMOVAL

1. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH
2. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
3. DRAIN ENGINE COOLANT
4. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH
5. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH
6. REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL LH
7. REMOVE FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL RH
8. REMOVE COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
9. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK
10. REMOVE COWL TOP PANEL OUTER SUB-ASSEMBLY

a. Remove the 4 bolts, 4 nuts and cowl top panel outer sub-assembly.

11. REMOVE COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL
12. REMOVE V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
13. REMOVE AIR CLEANER INLET ASSEMBLY
14. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY
15. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY
16. REMOVE NO. 1 AIR CLEANER INLET
17. REMOVE INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK
18. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE (for Bank 1 Exhaust Side)

a. Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control valve connector.
b. Remove the bolt and camshaft timing oil control valve.
c. Remove the O-ring from the camshaft timing oil control valve.

19. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE (for Bank 1 Intake Side)

a. Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control valve connector.
b. Remove the bolt and camshaft timing oil control valve.
c. Remove the O-ring from the camshaft timing oil control valve.

20. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE (for Bank 2 Exhaust Side)

a. Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control valve connector.
b. Remove the bolt and camshaft timing oil control valve.
c. Remove the O-ring from the camshaft timing oil control valve.

21. REMOVE CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE (for Bank 2 Intake Side)

a. Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control valve connector.
b. Remove the bolt and camshaft timing oil control valve.
c. Remove the O-ring from the camshaft timing oil control valve.

INSTALLATION

1. INSTALL CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE (for Bank 2 Intake Side)

a. Apply a light coat of engine oil to a new O-ring and install it to the camshaft timing oil control valve.

b. Install the camshaft timing oil control valve with the bolt.

Torque: 10 N.m (102 kgf.cm, 7 ft.lbf)

NOTE: Make sure that the O-ring is not cracked or jammed when installing the oil control valve.

c. Connect the camshaft timing oil control valve connector.

5. INSTALL INTAKE AIR SURGE TANK
6. INSTALL NO. 1 AIR CLEANER INLET
7. INSTALL AIR CLEANER CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY
8. INSTALL AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY
9. INSTALL AIR CLEANER INLET ASSEMBLY
10. INSTALL V-BANK COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
11. INSTALL COOL AIR INTAKE DUCT SEAL
12. INSTALL COWL TOP PANEL OUTER SUB-ASSEMBLY

a. Install the cowl top panel outer sub-assembly with the 4 bolts and 4 nuts.

Torque:
Bolt 5.0 N.m (51 kgf.cm, 44 in.lbf)
Nut 85 N.m (867 kgf.cm, 63 ft.lbf)

13. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AND LINK
14. INSTALL COWL TOP VENTILATOR LOUVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
15. INSTALL FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL RH
16. INSTALL FRONT FENDER TO COWL SIDE SEAL LH
17. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY LH
18. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM AND BLADE ASSEMBLY RH
19. ADD ENGINE COOLANT
20. CHECK FOR ENGINE COOLANT LEAKS
21. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER RH
22. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER LH