Hydraulic Variable Valve Timing Actuator Inspection: Notes
WARNING:
- A hot engine can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until it is cool before servicing.
CAUTION:
- Do not disassemble the hydraulic variable valve timing actuator because it is a precision unit.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
- Remove the plug hole plate. (See PLUG HOLE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the ignition coil/ion sensors. (See IGNITION COIL/ION SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Remove the cylinder head cover. (See TIMING CHAIN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
- Verify the hydraulic variable valve timing actuator shape and identify the hydraulic variable valve timing actuator type.
Without coolant control valve
With coolant control valve
- Inspect the hydraulic variable valve timing actuator. (See TYPE A .) (See TYPE B .) (See TYPE C .)
- Install in the reverse order of removal.