Repair Procedures: Removal
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- Disconnect the battery negative terminal.
- Remove the cylinder head cover.
(Refer to Cylinder Head Assembly - "CYLINDER HEAD COVER ")
- Turn the crankshaft damper pulley so that No. 1 piston is at top dead center.
- Turn the crankshaft damper pulley and align its groove with the timing mark on the timing chain cover
- Check that the timing mark of the intake CVVT and exhaust CVVT is above.
If not, turn the crankshaft damper pulley by one revolution (360°).
- Turn the crankshaft damper pulley and align its groove with the timing mark on the timing chain cover
- Remove the Intake variable force solenoid (VFS) valve (A).
- Remove the cam to cam guide (A).
- Remove the front bearing cap (A) and intake camshaft bearing cap (B).
- Remove the service hole bolt (A).
- Remove the engine mounting support bracket.
(Refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly - "ENGINE MOUNTING ")
- Lift the engine using the jack to obtain space.
- Release the lock by putting down ratchet plate (B) of timing chain tensioner with using back of tiny awl (A).
- Remove the intake oil control valve (OCV) & center bolt (A).NOTE:
- To prevent impurities from entering intake oil control valve (OCV) & center bolt, wear rubber gloves.
- Intake oil control valve (OCV) and center bolt, hold the hexagonal portion on the camshaft with a wrench to prevent the camshaft from rotating.
- Remove the CVVD assembly.NOTE:
- After removing the CVVD unit, make sure that the parts such as lifter, cam, etc are not separated.
- Ensure that the CVVD components are not damaged.
When Using the CVVD fixture
When not using the CVVD fixture
- Remove the CVVD assembly.
- Remove the Intake CVVT (A).