<< A >> V.V.T. Sprocket, Rocker Arm And Camshaft Assembly Removal

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CAUTION:

When rotating the coupling, do not apply the torque more than 3 N.m (27 in-lb) to prevent the damage.
Do not forcibly push the worm wheel to the minimum lift stopper and the maximum lift stopper.
Never loosen the minimum lift stopper.

Slowly rotate the coupling clockwise. When lightly touching the worm wheel to the minimum lift stopper, stop the worm wheel at the position shown in the illustration.
NOTE: When rotating the coupling clockwise, the worm wheel should move in the minimum lift direction. When rotating the coupling counterclockwise, the worm wheel should move in the maximum lift direction.

Fig 1: Identifying Worm Shaft And Coupling
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.

Fig 2: Rotating Worm Wheel Coupling
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.

NOTE: When manually rotating the coupling, insert a 12-point socket (24 mm[0.9 inch]) into the position on the coupling approximately 5 mm away from the rocker shaft holder. Connect the mini torque wrench and slowly rotate them.
Adjust the rocker arm's adjusting screw at the exhaust side to be less than the dimension shown in the illustration.
Loosen and remove the bolts installing the rocker arm & camshaft assembly.
Lift the V.V.T. sprocket and the rocker arm and camshaft assembly and remove them from the cylinder head.

Fig 3: Identifying Rocker Arm Dimension
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.