Installation [08/2020 - ]: Procedure

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INSTALL CAMSHAFT TIMING VALVE ASSEMBLY

Type A:

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

Type B:

Temporarily install the camshaft timing valve assembly to the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly.

NOTE:

If the camshaft timing valve assembly has been struck or dropped, replace it.

Make sure to fit the protrusion of the camshaft timing valve assembly into the cutout of the camshaft timing exhaust gear assembly.

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

INSTALL CAM TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY
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