CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE VALVE LIFT CONTROLLER REMOVAL

PROCEDURE


  1. REMOVE NO. 2 CYLINDER HEAD COVER

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  2. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  3. REMOVE BATTERY

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  4. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE


    1. Disengage the 9 clamps, and then disconnect the connectors.

    2. Remove the 3 bolts and 2 nuts, and then disconnect the engine wire.

      B0044L6C02
      *a Bolt *b Nut

  5. REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY


    1. B0042ZJ

      Remove the 4 bolts and 4 ignition coil assemblies.

  6. REMOVE AIR TUBE


    1. B0042BF

      Disconnect the union to connector tube hose.

    2. Disconnect the No. 2 air hose and No. 1 fuel vapor feed hose.

    3. Remove the 2 bolts and air tube from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.

  7. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY

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  8. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER GASKET

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  9. REMOVE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE VALVE LIFT CONTROLLER ASSEMBLY


    1. B0041LW

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

      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. B0041Z8

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

      Tech Tips

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

    3. B0041R4

      Using a screwdriver, lightly pry the valve lift control actuator connector to make a space between the continuously variable valve lift controller assembly and camshaft housing.

      Note


      • Do not forcibly pry the valve lift control actuator connector.

      • Do not damage the camshaft housing or camshaft bearing cap.

    4. B0043HK

      Using a magnet hand, remove the straight pin from the valve lift control actuator connector.

      Note

      Do not drop the straight pin into the engine.

      Tech Tips

      The pin can be removed by utilizing the space between the continuously variable valve lift controller assembly and camshaft housing to move the continuously variable valve lift controller assembly so that there is no load on the pin.

    5. B0042UW

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

      Note

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

    6. B0043H2

      Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and wire harness clamp bracket.

    7. B0044G9

      Remove the continuously variable valve lift controller assembly from the camshaft housing.

    8. B004237C01
      *1 O-ring

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

    9. B0044CD

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