Installation [10/2022 - ]: Procedure
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- INSTALL CAM TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID O-RING
HINT:
Perform this procedure only when replacement of the cam timing oil control solenoid O-ring is necessary.
- Clean the O-ring groove of the cam timing oil control solenoid assembly.NOTE:
Make sure the O-ring groove is free of foreign matter.
- Install a new cam timing oil control solenoid O-ring to the cam timing oil control solenoid assembly.NOTE:
Do not damage the cam timing oil control solenoid O-ring when installing it.
- Clean the O-ring groove of the cam timing oil control solenoid assembly.
- INSTALL CAM TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Intake Side)
- Apply a light coat of engine oil to the cam timing oil control solenoid O-ring.NOTE:
If reusing the cam timing oil control solenoid assembly, be sure to inspect the cam timing oil control solenoid O-ring.
- Using an 8 mm socket wrench, install the cam timing oil control solenoid assembly to the No. 2 timing gear cover assembly with 2 new bolts.
Torque: 10 N.m (102 kgf/cm, 7 ft.lbf)
NOTE:- If the cam timing oil control solenoid assembly has been struck or dropped, replace it.
- Make sure that the cam timing oil control solenoid O-ring is not cracked or moved out of place when installing the cam timing oil control solenoid assembly.
- Connect the cam timing oil control solenoid assembly connector.
- Install the bolt.
Torque: 72 N.m (734 kgf/cm, 53 ft.lbf)
- Apply a light coat of engine oil to the cam timing oil control solenoid O-ring.
- INSTALL CAM TIMING OIL CONTROL SOLENOID ASSEMBLY (for Exhaust Side)
- Apply a light coat of engine oil to the cam timing oil control solenoid O-ring.NOTE:
If reusing the cam timing oil control solenoid assembly, be sure to inspect the cam timing oil control solenoid O-ring.
- Using an 8 mm socket wrench, install the cam timing oil control solenoid assembly to the No. 2 timing gear cover assembly with 2 new bolts.
Torque: 10 N.m (102 kgf/cm, 7 ft.lbf)
NOTE:- If the cam timing oil control solenoid assembly has been struck or dropped, replace it.
- Make sure that the cam timing oil control solenoid O-ring is not cracked or moved out of place when installing the cam timing oil control solenoid assembly.
- Connect the cam timing oil control solenoid assembly connector.
- Apply a light coat of engine oil to the cam timing oil control solenoid O-ring.
- CONNECT NO. 2 EARTH WIRE
Torque: 10 N.m (102 kgf/cm, 7 ft.lbf)
- INSPECT FOR ENGINE OIL LEAK
Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 6