Installation [08/2023 - ]: Procedure
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- INSTALL CAM TIMING CONTROL MOTOR O-RING
- INSTALL CAM TIMING CONTROL MOTOR WITH EDU ASSEMBLY
*a Cutout *b Joint *c Knock Pin *d Pin Hole - Turn the cutout of the camshaft timing gear assembly eccentric shaft counterclockwise by hand, and set it to the maximum retard angle position.
HINT:
- If a camshaft lobe is opening a valve, the eccentric shaft will be difficult to turn.
- When the cutout of the camshaft timing gear assembly eccentric shaft cannot be turned any farther, it is set to the maximum retard angle.
- Install the cam timing control motor with EDU assembly to the No. 2 timing chain cover assembly.NOTE:
- When installing, align the joints of the cam timing control motor with EDU assembly with the cutouts of the camshaft timing gear assembly eccentric shaft.
- Align the pin holes of the cam timing control motor with EDU assembly with the knock pins of the No. 2 timing chain cover assembly when installing the cam timing control motor with EDU assembly.
- Make sure the contact surface of the cam timing control motor with EDU assembly (the surface that contacts the No. 2 timing chain cover assembly) is free of foreign matter.
- When installing the cam timing control motor with EDU assembly, do not use excessive force.
- If the cam timing control motor with EDU assembly has been struck or dropped, replace it.
- Do not disassemble the cam timing control motor with EDU assembly. If disassembled, replace it.
- Install the 3 bolts.
Torque: 21 N.m (214 kgf/cm, 15 ft.lbf)
- Connect the cam timing control motor with EDU assembly connector.
- Turn the cutout of the camshaft timing gear assembly eccentric shaft counterclockwise by hand, and set it to the maximum retard angle position.
- CONNECT NO. 2 EARTH WIRE
See step 3
- INSTALL EARTH BOLT CAP
- CONNECT DISCHARGE HOSE SUB-ASSEMBLY (for PHEV Model)
See step 5
- CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE AUXILIARY BATTERY TERMINAL
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 5
- INSPECT FOR ENGINE OIL LEAK
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6
- INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
- for HEV Model:
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 46 [10/2022 - 10/2024] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 41 [10/2024 - ]
- for PHEV Model:
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 47
- for HEV Model:
- INSTALL BATTERY SERVICE COVER PLATE
- PERFORM INITIALIZATION
- Perform "Inspection After Repair" after removing and installing, or replacing the cam timing control motor with EDU assembly.
Refer to INITIALIZATION [10/2022 - ]
- Perform "Inspection After Repair" after removing and installing, or replacing the cam timing control motor with EDU assembly.
- INITIALIZATION AFTER RECONNECTING AUXILIARY BATTERY TERMINAL
Refer to WORK PROCEDURE [10/2022 - ]
HINT:
When disconnecting and reconnecting the auxiliary battery, there is an automatic learning function that completes learning when the respective system is used.