Installation [06/2018 - ]: Procedure

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INSTALL CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY (EXHAUST CAMSHAFT TIMING GEAR BOLT ASSEMBLY)

Type A:

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Apply a light coat of engine oil to the O-ring of the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly (exhaust camshaft timing gear bolt assembly).
NOTE:
If reusing the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly (exhaust camshaft timing gear bolt assembly), be sure to inspect the O-ring.
Temporarily install the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly (exhaust camshaft timing gear bolt assembly) to the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly.
NOTE:
If the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly (exhaust camshaft timing gear bolt assembly) has been struck or dropped, replace it.
Using a 5 mm hexagon socket wrench, install the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly (exhaust camshaft timing gear bolt assembly) with the bolt.
Torque: 19 N.m (194 kgf/cm, 14 ft.lbf)

Type B:

Temporarily install the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly (exhaust camshaft timing gear bolt assembly) to the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly.

NOTE:

If the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly (exhaust camshaft timing gear bolt assembly) has been struck or dropped, replace it.

Make sure to fit the protrusion of the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly (exhaust camshaft timing gear bolt assembly) into the cutout of the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly.

Using a 5 mm hexagon socket wrench, install the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly (exhaust camshaft timing gear bolt assembly) with the bolt.
Torque: 19 N.m (194 kgf/cm, 14 ft.lbf)
Pull the camshaft timing oil control valve assembly (exhaust camshaft timing gear bolt assembly) to confirm that is installed securely.

INSTALL CAM TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY
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