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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.
  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
  2. Remove the plug hole plate. (See PLUG HOLE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  3. Remove the ignition coil/ion sensors. (See IGNITION COIL/ION SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  4. Remove the cylinder head cover. (See TIMING CHAIN REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
  5. Verify the hydraulic variable valve timing actuator shape and identify the hydraulic variable valve timing actuator type.

    Without coolant control valve 

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    With coolant control valve 

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  6. Inspect the hydraulic variable valve timing actuator. (See TYPE A .) (See TYPE B .) (See TYPE C .)
  7. Install in the reverse order of removal.