Installation [03/2022 - ]: 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
Refer to INSTALLATION [11/2021 - ]