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Engine Control System/Fuel System

Repair Procedures - CVVT Oil Control Valve (OCV)

In this manual: Engine Control System/Fuel System
General Information — 15Engine Mechanical System — 95Engine Electrical System — 54Emission Control System — 24Engine Control System/Fuel System — 115Automatic Transmission — 91Drive Shaft and Axle — 13Suspension System — 35Steering — 19Restraints — 46Brake System — 43Body (Interior and Exterior) — 51Body Electrical System — 245Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 56
17steps
~102min
4/5difficulty
0102030405011.89N·mlb·ft
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Inspection

  1. Turn the ignition off.
  2. Disconnect the OCV connector.
  3. Measure the resistance between terminals 1 and 2 of the OCV.
  4. Make sure the resistance is within specification.

    Specification: Refer to "Specifications"

Removal

[CVVT Oil Control Valve (Intake)]

  1. Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.
  2. Remove the intake manifold. (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Intake Manifold")
  3. Disconnect the CVVT oil control valve connector (A).
  4. Remove the installation bolt (B) and remove the valve from the engine. [Bank 1]
    [Bank 2]

[CVVT Oil Control Valve (Bank 1/Intake)]

  1. Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.
  2. Disconnect the CVVT oil control valve connector (A).
  3. Remove the coolant reservoir. (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - Coolant Reservoir)
  4. Remove the cylinder head cover. (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Cylinder Head Cover")
  5. Loosen the installation bolt (A) and remove the valve from the engine.

[CVVT Oil Control Valve (Bank 2/Exhaust)]

  1. Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.
  2. Disconnect the CVVT oil control valve connector (A).
  3. Remove the cylinder head cover. (Refer to Engine Mechanical System - "Cylinder Head Cover")
  4. Loosen the installation bolt (A) and remove the valve from the engine.

Installation
  • Install the component with the specified torque.
  • Note that internal damage may occur if the component is dropped. If the component has been dropped, inspect it before installation.
  • Apply engine oil to the O-ring of the valve.
  • When installing, carefully distinguish the valve and harness connector colors on Bank 1 and Bank 2, otherwise the engine will operate abnormally (see the table below).
Items Component Side Harness Side
Bank 1 (Right) Gray
Bank 2 (Left) Black

  1. Install in the reverse order of removal. CVVT oil control valve bolt: 9.8 ~ 11.8 N·m

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