Spool Valve Operation Inspection
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- Disconnect the negative battery terminal. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
- Remove the OCV. (See OIL CONTROL VALVE (OCV) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (VIN Y) .)
- Verify that the spool valve in the OCV is in the maximum valve timing advance position as indicated in the figure.
- If not as specified, replace the OCV. (See OIL CONTROL VALVE (OCV) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (VIN Y) .)
- Verify that the battery is fully charged. (See BATTERY INSPECTION
.)
- If not as specified, recharge the battery. (See BATTERY RECHARGING .)
- Apply battery positive voltage between the OCV terminals and verify that the spool valve operates and moves to the maximum valve timing retard position.
- If not as specified, replace the OCV. (See OIL CONTROL VALVE (OCV) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (VIN Y) .)
- Stop applying battery positive voltage and verify that the spool valve returns to the maximum valve timing advance position.
- If not as specified, replace the OCV. (See OIL CONTROL VALVE (OCV) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (VIN Y) .)
- Install the OCV. (See OIL CONTROL VALVE (OCV) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (VIN Y) .)