Variable Valve Timing - Checking, Adjustment, Removal & Installation

• Engine Timing/Timing Belt
  • Timing belt, replacing
    • Notes
    • Removal
      • Notes
      • Preparation
      • Remove timing belt
      • Check tensioner pulley and idler pulley
    • Installation
      • Install timing belt
      • Tension timing belt
      • Check
      • Finish
      • Final check
  • Timing cover front, replacing
    • Removal and Installation
      • Remove front timing cover
      • Install front timing cover
  • Variable valve timing control
  • Variable valve timing solenoid, replacing
    • All models
      • Remove variable valve timing (VVT) control valve
      • Preparations, B5244Sx 1999-2001
      • Pull out seat for connector pins
      • Remove the lock
      • Install connector pins
      • Install catch and casing
      • Splice cables
      • Clamp excess cable with cable ties
      • Applies to all: Install VVT-control valve
  • Variable valve timing unit, checking and adjusting
    • Notes
    • Install and adjust variable valve timing unit/gear pulley on camshafts
      • Notes
      • Install crankshaft adjustment tool
      • Install variable valve timing (VVT) unit on camshaft
      • Install timing gear pulley on exhaust camshaft
      • Check tensioner and idler pulleys
      • Install tensioner/damping unit
      • Install timing belt
      • Tension cambelt
      • Tighten
      • Check markings and belt tension
  • VVT solenoid, inspection and cleaning
    • Solenoid, inspect
      • Inspect solenoid
      • Inspect solenoid continued
    • Clean VVT solenoid
      • VVT solenoid, cleaning
      • VVT solenoid, cleaning continued
    • Testing
      • Testing