Inspection of Camshaft Sprocket (INT) Oil Groove
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CAUTION:
- Perform this inspection only when DTC P0011, P0012 is detected in self-diagnostic results of CONSULT and it is directed according to inspection procedure of Engine Control article. Refer to "DIAGNOSIS DESCRIPTION ".
- Check when engine is cold to prevent burns from the splashing engine oil.
- Check engine oil level. Refer to "INSPECTION ".
- Perform the following procedure to prevent the engine from being unintentionally started while checking.
- Release the fuel pressure. Refer to "INSPECTION ".
- Disconnect ignition coil and injector harness connectors. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
- Remove valve timing control solenoid valve. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
- Crank engine, and then check that engine oil comes out from valve timing control solenoid valve hole (A). End crank after checking.
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WARNING: Be careful not to touch rotating parts (drive belt, idler pulley, and crankshaft pulley, etc.).CAUTION:- Prevent splashing by using a shop cloth to prevent the worker from injury from engine oil and to prevent engine oil contamination.
- Prevent splashing by using a shop cloth to prevent engine oil from being splashed to engine and vehicle. Especially, be careful not to apply engine oil to rubber parts of drive belt, engine mounting insulator, etc. Wipe engine oil out immediately if it is splashed.
- Perform the following inspection if engine oil does not come out from valve timing control solenoid valve oil hole of the valve timing control cover.
- Remove oil filter, and then clean it. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
- Clean oil groove between oil strainer and valve timing control solenoid valve. Refer to "ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM " and "ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM SCHEMATIC ".
- Remove components between valve timing control solenoid valve and camshaft sprocket, and then check each oil groove for clogging.
- Clean oil groove if necessary. Refer to "ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM " and "ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM SCHEMATIC ".
- After inspection, install removed parts in the reverse order.