Installation [03/2023 - ]: Procedure
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- INSTALL CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (for Exhaust Side)
*1 O-ring - - *a Seam *b Camshaft Position Sensor Tip *c OK *d NG - Perform this procedure only when reusing the camshaft position sensor.
- Clean the O-ring groove of the camshaft position sensor.NOTE:
Make sure the O-ring groove is free of foreign matter.
- Install a new O-ring to the camshaft position sensor.NOTE:
Set the O-ring on the tip of the camshaft position sensor and roll it into the O-ring groove with bare hands to install it.
- Check if the O-ring is twisted.
HINT:
Check the entire circumference of the seam of the O-ring for twisting.
- Clean the O-ring groove of the camshaft position sensor.
- Apply a light coat of engine oil to the O-ring of the camshaft position sensor.
- Using an 8 mm socket wrench, install the camshaft position sensor to the cylinder head cover sub-assembly with a new bolt.
Torque: 7.5 N.m (76 kgf/cm, 66 in.lbf)
NOTE:- If the camshaft position sensor has been struck or dropped, replace it.
- Make sure that the O-ring is not cracked or moved out of place when installing the camshaft position sensor.
- Connect the camshaft position sensor connector.
- Perform this procedure only when reusing the camshaft position sensor.
- INSTALL CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (for Intake Side)
*1 O-ring - - *a Seam *b Camshaft Position Sensor Tip *c OK *d NG - Perform this procedure only when reusing the camshaft position sensor.
- Clean the O-ring groove of the camshaft position sensor.NOTE:
Make sure the O-ring groove is free of foreign matter.
- Install a new O-ring to the camshaft position sensor.NOTE:
Set the O-ring on the tip of the camshaft position sensor and roll it into the O-ring groove with bare hands to install it.
- Check if the O-ring is twisted.
HINT:
Check the entire circumference of the seam of the O-ring for twisting.
- Clean the O-ring groove of the camshaft position sensor.
- Apply a light coat of engine oil to the O-ring of the camshaft position sensor.
- Using an 8 mm socket wrench, install the camshaft position sensor to the cylinder head cover sub-assembly with a new bolt.
Torque: 7.5 N.m (76 kgf/cm, 66 in.lbf)
NOTE:- If the camshaft position sensor has been struck or dropped, replace it.
- Make sure that the O-ring is not cracked or moved out of place when installing the camshaft position sensor.
- Connect the camshaft position sensor connector.
- Perform this procedure only when reusing the camshaft position sensor.
- INSPECT FOR ENGINE OIL LEAK
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6
- INSTALL NO. 3 ENGINE COVER
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 54 - INSTALL NO. 1 ENGINE COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 55