Removal [02/2017 - 10/2017]: Procedure

Refer to REMOVAL [02/2017 - 08/2020]

See step  1

See step  3

1. Disengage the 10 clamps, and then disconnect the 22 connectors.

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   *1

   Bolt

   *2

   Nut

2. Remove the 3 bolts and nut, and disconnect the engine wire.

1. Remove the 4 bolts and 4 ignition coil assemblies from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.

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1. Disconnect the No. 1 fuel vapor feed hose from the intake manifold.

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2. Slide the clip and disconnect the fuel vapor feed hose from the purge valve (purge VSV).

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3. Remove the 2 bolts and purge valve (purge VSV) from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.

Refer to PROCEDURE - STEP 12

Refer to PROCEDURE - STEP 13

1. Using a screwdriver, slide the valve lift control actuator connector clip from the valve lift control actuator connector.

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   NOTE:

   Slide only the upper part of the valve lift control actuator connector clip, as the straight pin will fall out from the bottom if the valve lift control actuator connector clip is completely removed.

2. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise until the intake camshaft position at the No. 1 cylinder and No. 3 cylinder are as shown in the illustration.

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   *a	No. 1 Cylinder
   *b	No. 3 Cylinder

   HINT: 

   If the intake camshaft position is not as shown in the illustration, rotate the crankshaft clockwise again so that the intake camshaft is aligned as shown in the illustration.

3. Turn the crankshaft counterclockwise approximately 10 to 15°.
4. Using 2 screwdrivers, lightly pry the valve lift control actuator connector to make a space between the continuously variable valve lift controller assembly and camshaft housing sub-assembly.

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   NOTE:

   • Do not forcibly pry the valve lift control actuator connector.
   • Do not damage the camshaft housing sub-assembly and camshaft bearing cap.
5. Using a magnet hand, remove the straight pin from the valve lift control actuator connector.

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   NOTE:

   Do not drop the straight pin into the engine.

   HINT: 

   • The straight pin can be removed by utilizing the space between the continuously variable valve lift controller assembly and camshaft housing sub-assembly to move the continuously variable valve lift controller assembly so that there is no load on the straight pin.
   • If the straight pin cannot removed easily, slightly turn the crankshaft clockwise and then counterclockwise.
6. Using a screwdriver, remove the valve lift control actuator connector clip from the valve lift control actuator connector.

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   NOTE:

   Do not drop the valve lift control actuator connector clip into the engine.

7. Remove the 2 nuts and wire harness clamp bracket from the camshaft housing sub-assembly.

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8. Remove the bolt from the continuously variable valve lift controller assembly.
9. Remove the continuously variable valve lift controller assembly from the camshaft housing sub-assembly.

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   NOTE:

   If the continuously variable valve lift controller assembly has been struck or dropped, replace it.

10. Remove the O-ring from the continuously variable valve lift controller assembly.

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    *1

    O-ring

11. Remove the valve lift control actuator connector from the valve rocker shaft assembly.

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