Intake Valve Timing Control Solenoid Valve

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Disconnect intake valve timing control solenoid valve harness connector.

Check resistance between intake valve timing control solenoid valve terminals as follows.

Terminals	Resistance
1 and 2	7.1 - 7.7 Ω [at 20°C (68°F)]
1 or 2 and ground	∞Ω (Continuity should not exist)

Fig 1: Checking Intake Valve Timing Control Solenoid Valve

Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

If NG, replace intake valve timing control solenoid valve. Refer to INTAKE VALVE TIMING CONTROL .

If OK, go to next step.

Remove intake valve timing control solenoid valve. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".
Provide 12 V DC between intake valve timing control solenoid valve terminals and then interrupt it. Make sure that the plunger moves as shown in the figure below.
CAUTION: Do not apply 12 V DC continuously for 5 seconds or more. Doing so may result in damage to the coil in intake valve timing control solenoid valve.

If NG, replace intake valve timing control solenoid valve. Refer to INTAKE VALVE TIMING CONTROL .

NOTE: Always replace O-ring when intake valve timing control solenoid valve is removed.

Fig 2: Inspecting Intake Valve Timing Control Solenoid
Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.