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Engine - I6 3.2L Petrol - Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Unit
Removal and Inst all ati on
Removal
CAUTION: Extreme cleanli nes s mus t be exercis ed when handli ng thes e component s.
• NOTE: This procedure is t he s ame as t he t imi ng chai n and gears procedure.
Remove t he cover and dis connect the bat tery ground cabl e.
Refer t o: Specificati ons (414-00 Bat tery and Charging Sys tem -General Informat ion, Specificati ons).
1.
Remove t he variable val ve ti ming (VVT) unit .
Refer t o: Timi ng Chai n (303-01A Engi ne - I6 3.2L Pet rol, Removaland Inst all at ion).
2.
Installation
Inst all t he VVT unit .
Refer t o: Timi ng Chai n (303-01A Engi ne - I6 3.2L Pet rol, Removaland Inst all at ion).
1.
Connect t he batt ery ground cable and ins tall t he cover.
Refer t o: Specificati ons (414-00 Bat tery and Charging Sys tem -General Informat ion, Specificati ons).
2.
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Engine - I6 3.2L Petrol - Valve Cover
Removal and Installation
Special T ool(s) 303-1285
Roller, Seal ant
Removal
• NOTE: The cyl inder head and valve cover are machi ned as a pair, and cannot be serv i ced separatel y.
1. WARNING: Make sure to support the vehi cle with axle stands.
Raise and support the vehi cle.
1.
Remove the cover and disconnect the battery ground cabl e.
Refer to: Specifi cati ons (414-00 Battery and Charging System - General
Information, Specifi cati ons).
2.
Remove the timing component housing.
Refer to: Timing Components Housing (303-01A Engine - I6 3.2L Pet rol , Removal
and Install ati on).
3.
Remove the crankcase vent oil separat or.
Refer to: Crankcase Vent Oi l Separator (303-08A Engine Emi ssi on Control - I6 3.2L
Petrol, Removal and Installation).
4.
Remove the engine RH mount.
Refer to: Engine Mount RH (303-01A Engi ne - I6 3.2L Petrol, Removal and
Installation).
5.
Remove the 6 i gniti on coil -on-plugs.
Refer to: Igni tion Coil-On-Plug (303-07A Engine Igni tion, Removal and
Installation).
6.
Disconnect the engi ne ground cable.
7. Di sconnect the RH front HO2S electrical connector.
8.
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Di sconnect the 6 fuel inject or el ectri cal connectors.
9. Di sconnect the 2 camshaft positi on (CMP) sensor el ectrical conectors.
10. Remove t he 2 CMP sensors.
11.
Disconnect the variable val ve ti ming (VVT) solenoi d.
12. 13. CAUTION: Extreme cleanli ness must be exerci sed when
handling this component.
Remove t he VVT sol enoid.
13.
Disconnect the camshaft profil e switching (CPS) solenoi ds.
14.
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15. CAUTION: Extreme cleanli ness must be exerci sed when
handling this component.
Remove t he CPS solenoids.
15. Rel ease t he cylinder head wiri ng harness.
16. Remove t he 2 li fting brackets.
17. Remove t he valve cover.
18.
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Remove and di scard the 6 O-ring seals.
19.
20. NOTE: Do not disassembl e further i f the component is removed for access onl y.
Remove the oi l fi ller cap.
20. Remove t he 2 clips.
21.
Installation Install the cli ps.
1.
Install the oil fil ler cap.
2.
3. CAUTIONS: Extreme cleanli ness must be exerci sed when handli ng these components.
Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of corrosion and forei gn
material.
Clean the component mating faces.
3.
Install new O-ring seals.
4.
For seal ant i nformation, refer to the engine specification secti on.
Refer to: Specifi cati ons (303-01A Engine - I6 3.2L Petrol, Speci fications).
5. Apply the sealant as shown.
Special T ool(s): 303-1285 6.
7. CAUTION: Extreme cl eanl iness must be exercised when
handling these components.
Posit ion the camshafts, if required.
7. 8.
NOTE: The component must be instal led within 20 mi nutes of the
sealant appli cati on.
• NOTE: Do not tighten at this stage.
Usi ng the sequence i llustrated, tighten the valve cover to cyli nder
head bolt s evenl y and progressi vely a few turns at a time, until there
is ful l contact.
8.
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T orque:
16 Nm 9.
T orque:
16 Nm 10.
Install the l ifting brackets.
Torque: 48 Nm 11.
Secure t he cylinder head wiri ng harness.
12.
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Torque:
6 Nm 13.
CAUTIONS: Extreme cleanli ness must be exerci sed when handli ng this component.
A new O-ring seal is t o be instal led.
Install the CPS solenoids.
Torque: 10 Nm 13.
Connect the CPS solenoi ds.
14.
15. CAUTIONS: Apply clean engi ne oil to t he VVT sol enoid shaft.
Extreme cleanli ness must be exerci sed when handli ng this component.
A new O-ring seal is t o be instal led.
Install the VVT solenoid.
Torque: 10 Nm 15.
Connect the VVT solenoid.
16.
Install the CMP sensors.
Torque: 10 Nm 17.
Connect and secure the CMP sensor electrical connectors.
18.
Connect the fuel i nj ector electrical connectors.
19.
Connect the ground cabl e.
Torque: 6 Nm 20.
Install the engine mount.
Refer to: Engine Mount RH (303-01A Engi ne - I6 3.2L Petrol, Removal and
Installation).
21.
Install the i gniti on coil-on-pl ugs.
Refer to: Igni tion Coil-On-Plug (303-07A Engine Igni tion, Removal and
Installation).
22.
Install the crankcase vent oil separator.
Refer to: Crankcase Vent Oi l Separator (303-08A Engine Emi ssi on Control - I6 3.2L
Petrol, Removal and Installation).
23.
Install the ti ming component housi ng.
Refer to: Timing Components Housing (303-01A Engine - I6 3.2L Pet rol , Removal
and Install ati on).
24.
Connect the battery ground cable and instal l the cover.
Refer to: Specifi cati ons (414-00 Battery and Charging System - General
Information, Specifi cati ons).
25.
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Engine - I6 3.2L Petrol - Camshafts
Removal and Inst all ati on
Removal
1. W ARNING: Make sure t o s upport the vehicle wit h axles tands .
Rais e and s upport t he vehi cl e.
1.
Remove t he cover and dis connect the bat tery ground cabl e.
Refer t o: Specificati ons (414-00 Bat tery and Charging Sys tem -General Informat ion, Specificati ons).
2.
Remove t he camshaft bearing housi ng.
Refer t o: Val ve Cover (303-01A Engine - I6 3.2L Pet rol , Removal andInst all at ion).
3.
4. CAUTION: Extreme cleanli nes s mus t beexercis ed when handl ing t his component .
Remove t he int ake cams haft .
4.
5. CAUTION: Extreme cleanli nes s mus t beexercis ed when handl ing t his component .
Remove t he exhaus t cams haft .
5.
Installation
1. CAUTION: Extreme cleanli nes s mus t be exercis ed whenhandl ing t hese components .
Inst all t he camshaft s .
1.
Check the valve cl earances .
Refer t o: Val ve Clearance Check (303-01A Engine - I6 3.2L Petrol ,General Procedures).
2.Inst all t he camshaft bearing housi ng.
Refer t o: Timi ng Component s Hous i ng (303-01A Engine - I6 3.2LPetrol, Removal and Ins tall ati on).
3.Connect t he batt ery ground cable and ins tall t he cover.
Refer t o: Specificati ons (414-00 Bat tery and Charging Sys tem -
4.