Repair Procedures: Installation

1. Using a gasket scraper, remove all the old packing material from the gasket surfaces.
2. The sealant locations on the cylinder head and the counter parts (front camshaft bearing cap) must be free of harmful foreign materials, oil, dust and moisture. Spraying cleaner on the surface and wiping with a clean duster.
3. Before assembling the front camshaft bearing cap, liquid sealant should be applied on the cylinder head surfaces.

   The part must be assembled within 5 minutes after sealant was applied.

   Bead width 

   Section A:  2.0 - 3.0 mm (0.08 - 0.12 in.)

   Section B:  1.5 - 2.5 mm (0.06 - 0.10 in.)

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Tightening order

Group A → Group B → Group C.

Tightening torque: 

Step 1

M6: 5.9 N.m (0.6 kgf.m, 4.3 lb.ft)

M8: 14.7 N.m (1.5 kgf.m, 10.8 lb.ft)

Step 2

M6: 10.8 - 12.7 N.m (1.1 - 1.3 kgf.m, 8.0 - 9.4 lb.ft)

M8: 31.3 - 35.3 N.m (3.2 - 3.6 kgf.m, 23.1 - 26.0 lb.ft)

Fig 1: Camshaft Bearing Caps Tightening Sequence

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Tightening torque: 

Intake E-CVVT Assembly

73.5 - 83.4 N.m (7.5 - 8.5 kgf.m, 54.2 - 61.5 lb.ft)

Exhaust CVVT Assembly

53.9 - 63.7 N.m (5.5 - 6.5 kgf.m, 39.7 - 47.0 lb.ft)

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Information 

When installing the CVVT assembly bolt, hold the camshaft with a wrench to prevent the camshaft from rotating.

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(Refer to Timing System - "TIMING CHAIN COVER ")

1. If there is sign of leakage from inside the E-CVVT cover, replace it with a new one.
2. Check for worn connector brush.

   Specification:  Over 5 mm (0.1969 in.)

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   If measurement is below specification, replace the E-CVVT cover with a new one.

3. Check for damaged oil seal (A) and replace any damaged E-CVVT cover with a new one.

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4. After inspecting E-CVVT, if no problem is found, replace the o-ring (A) with a new one.

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1. Apply engine oil on oil seal lip (A).

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   NOTE: When applying oil, keep the connector brush (A) clean from foreign materials.

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2. Insert SST (09243-C2000) into the E-CVVT motor shaft.

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   NOTE: Correctly mount SST onto the motor shaft.
3. Slowly push the E-CVVT cover (A) until it is flush with the timing chain cover surface.

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   NOTE: Installing the E-CVVT cover without SST may cause oil leakage inside the E-CVVT motor due to damaged or separated E-CVVT oil seal.
4. Pre-tighten the bolts in the below sequence, and then remove the SST (09243-C2000).

   Tightening torque: 

   1.0 - 2.0 N.m (0.1 - 0.2 kgf.m, 0.7 - 1.4 lb.ft)

   Fig 2: E-CVVT Cover Bolts (Tightening Sequence)

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5. Tighten the bolts to the specified torque in the sequence below.

   Tightening torque: 

   9.8 - 11.8 N.m (1.0 - 1.2 kgf.m, 7.2 - 8.7 lb.ft)

Fig 3: E-CVVT Cover Bolts Tightening Sequence

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1. By using SST (09243-C2000), insert the plug (A) into the E-CVVT cover hole.

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   NOTE: Do not reuse a E-CVVT motor plug.
2. Mount the stopper of SST so that it sits at the end of E-CVVT motor shaft.

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1. By using a steel ruler, measure the distance from E-CVVT cover center boss to the end of motor shaft ().
2. By using a steel ruler, measure the distance from E-CVVT cover center boss to the end of E-CVVT plug ().

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3. Calculate the pressed depth (3) of motor plug.

   If out of specification, reinstall after replacing the E-CVVT plug with a new one.

   Pressed depth:  (3)= (2) - (1)

   Specification:  1.9 - 2.1 mm (0.0748 - 0.0827 in.)