Electric Variable Valve Timing Motor Unit Inspection
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2020 Mazda CX-30. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
- A hot engine can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until it is cool before servicing.
CAUTION:
- Do not disassemble the electric variable valve timing motor/driver because it is a precision unit.
- Do not apply excessive force when rotating the electric variable valve timing motor joint. If it is rotated with excessive force, the electric variable valve timing motor could be damaged.
- Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION [(US)] .)
- Remove the electric variable valve timing motor/driver. (See ELECTRIC VARIABLE VALVE TIMING MOTOR/DRIVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Rotate the electric variable valve timing motor joint to the left and right by your fingers and verify that it rotates smoothly in 15° increments.NOTE:
- Rotate the joint area smoothly using only the tips of your fingers.
- The electric variable valve timing motor joint moves in15°increments, and if the joint is moved24times, it rotates one full rotation.
- If it does not rotate smoothly, replace the electric variable valve timing motor/driver. (See ELECTRIC VARIABLE VALVE TIMING MOTOR/DRIVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Install in the reverse order of removal.