Inspection after Installation
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CAUTION:
- Perform this inspection only when DTC P0011 is detected in self-diagnostic results of CONSULT III and it is directed according to inspection procedure of Engine Control article. Refer to Diagnosis Procedure .
- Check when engine is cold so as to prevent burns from any splashing engine oil.
- Check engine oil level. Refer to Inspection .
- Perform the following procedure so as to prevent the engine from being unintentionally started while checking.
- Release fuel pressure. Refer to Inspection .
- Disconnect ignition coil and injector harness connectors if practical.
- Remove intake valve timing control solenoid valve.
- Crank engine, and then make sure that engine oil comes out from intake valve timing control solenoid valve cover oil hole. End cranking after checking.WARNING: Be careful not to touch rotating parts (drive belts, idler pulley, and crankshaft pulley, etc.).CAUTION:
- Engine oil may squirt from intake valve timing control solenoid valve installation hole during cranking. Use a shop cloth to prevent engine oil from splashing on worker, engine components and vehicle.
- Do not allow engine oil to get on rubber components such as drive belts or engine mount insulators. Immediately wipe off any splashed engine oil.
- Clean oil groove between oil strainer and intake valve timing control solenoid valve if engine oil does not come out from intake valve timing control solenoid valve cover oil hole.
- Remove components between intake valve timing control solenoid valve and camshaft sprocket (INT), and then check each oil groove for clogging.
- Clean oil groove if necessary.
- After inspection, installation of the remaining components is in the reverse order of removal.