Inspection Of Camshaft Sprocket (Int) Oil Groove
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CAUTION:
Perform this inspection only when DTC P0011 is detected in self-diagnostic results of CONSULT and it is directed according to inspection procedure of ENGINE CONTROL service information.
Refer to
"TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS INTRODUCTION
".
WARNING:
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 FUEL PRESSURE CHECK .
- 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 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 valve cover oil hole. Refer to "SCHEMATIC ".
- 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.