Repair Procedures: Installation

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Install the CVVT assembly (A) to the camshaft.
Tightening torque:

64.7 - 76.5 N.m (6.6 - 7.8 kgf.m, 47.7 - 56.4 lb.ft)

[Intake]

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[Exhaust]

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

Compress the piston of the tensioner using a handy bar (A) and then insert a stopper pin (B) into the hole on the tensioner to hold the compressed piston.

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NOTE: The tensioner should be retracted completely by pushing the SST 09240 - 2E100 deep.

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If the SST 09240 - 2E100 is insert incompletely as shown in image below, it may cause the tensioner function problem.

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Place the intake camshaft (A) and then insert the tensioner arm (B) along the timing chain.

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Place the exhaust camshaft (A).

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NOTE: The timing marks of each CVVT sprocket should be matched with timing marks (painted link) of timing chain when installing the timing chain.

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Install the camshaft bearing caps.

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Tighten the bolts, in several passes, in the sequence as shown.

Tightening torque

M6 bolts:

11.8 - 13.7 N.m (1.2 - 1.4 kgf.m, 8.7 - 10.1 lb.ft)

M8 bolts:

18.6 - 22.6 N.m (1.9 - 2.3 kgf.m, 13.7 - 16.6 lb.ft)

Fig 1: Camshaft Bearing Caps Bolts Tightening Sequence
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NOTE: Be careful not to change the position and direction of bearing caps.
Using a suitable tool, move the tensioner arm to align the tensioner bolt hole with the service hole.

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Install the tensioner arm bolt (A).
Tightening torque:

18.6 - 22.6 N.m (1.9 - 2.3 kgf.m, 13.7 - 16.6 lb.ft)

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Remove the stopper pin from the tensioner.
Turn the crankshaft two turns in the operating direction (clockwise), and then check that the TDC marks of the CVVT sprockets are in straight line on the cylinder head surface.

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Install a service plug bolt (A) with a gasket.
Tightening torque:

29.4 - 39.2 N.m (3.0 - 4.0 kgf.m, 21.7 - 28.9 lb.ft)

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NOTE: Always use a new service plug bolt and gasket.
Install the other parts reverse order of removal.