Electric Variable Valve Timing Motor/Driver Installation Note

Install a new O-ring to the O-ring installation groove of the engine front cover.

CAUTION:

To prevent damage to the electric variable valve timing motor/driver, be careful not to perform the following.

Do not apply force of more than 100 N {10.2 kgf, 22.5 lbf} to the shaded area in figure and connector

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Do not deform areas (a) in figure
Do not loosen areas (b) (crimp-tightened area) in figure
Do not handle electric variable valve timing motor/driver while holding only connector
Do not touch connector terminal

Install the electric variable valve timing motor/driver using the following procedures.

NOTE:

The eccentric shaft on the electric variable valve timing actuator side can be rotated to the left and right.
The electric variable valve timing motor/driver can be assembled with the joint groove of the eccentric shaft in any position, and it will not lead to vehicle damage or performance reduction.

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Before installation, rotate the joint on the end of the electric variable valve timing motor/driver so that it is aligned to the joint groove on the electric variable valve timing actuator side.

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Engage the joint on the end of the electric variable valve timing motor/driver with the joint groove on the electric variable valve timing actuator side.
Attach the seal surface.
Tighten the electric variable valve timing motor/driver installation bolts.
Tightening torque

20-26 N.m {2. 1-2.6 kgf.m, 15-19 ft.lbf}