CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE VALVE LIFT CONTROLLER REMOVAL


  1. REMOVE ENGINE ROOM SIDE COVER


    1. A005RE1

      Remove the clip and engine room side cover.

  2. REMOVE RADIATOR SUPPORT OPENING COVER


    1. A005SU5

      Remove the 8 clips and radiator support opening cover.

  3. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL

    Note


    • w/ Navigation System (for HDD):

      After the ignition switch is turned off, the HDD navigation system requires approximately a minute to record various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the ignition switch off, wait a minute or more before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.

    • When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected Click here.

  4. REMOVE NO. 2 CYLINDER HEAD COVER


    1. A005W8Q

      Hold the rear of the cover and raise it to detach the 2 clips on the rear of the cover. Continue to raise the cover to detach the 2 clips on the front of the cover and remove the cover.

      Note

      Attempting to detach both front and rear clips at the same time may cause the cover to break.

  5. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A005SHE

      Disconnect the mass air flow meter connector.

    2. Detach the wire harness from the 2 clamps.

    3. A005UHW

      Disconnect the 2 clamps.

    4. A005SIR

      Disconnect the ventilation hose.

    5. Loosen the band and remove the air cleaner cap.

  6. REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A00DQ1D

      Detach the wire harness clamp from the air cleaner case.

    2. Remove the 3 bolts and air cleaner case.

  7. REMOVE BATTERY CLAMP SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A00OLE3E01

      Disconnect the cable from the positive (+) battery terminal.

    2. Remove the bolt and loosen the nut.

    3. Remove the battery clamp.

  8. REMOVE BATTERY

  9. REMOVE BATTERY TRAY

  10. DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE


    1. Detach the 10 clamps, and then disconnect the connectors.

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

      A005SJA

  11. REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY


    1. A005VW8

      Remove the 4 bolts and 4 ignition coils.

  12. REMOVE AIR TUBE


    1. Disconnect the fuel vapor feed hose from the purge VSV.

    2. A005UD4

      Disconnect the 2 union to connector tube hoses.

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

    4. Remove the 2 bolts and air tube.

  13. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY


    1. A00D3KU

      Remove the 13 bolts, seal washer and cylinder head cover.

    2. A00D7OH

      Remove the 3 gaskets from the camshaft bearing cap.

      Note

      As gaskets may stick to the cylinder head cover, be careful not to drop any of the gaskets into the engine when removing the cylinder head cover.

  14. REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER GASKET


    1. A00D5F8

      Remove the cylinder head cover gasket.

  15. REMOVE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE VALVE LIFT CONTROLLER ASSEMBLY


    1. A005SJY

      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 falls out from the bottom if the valve lift control actuator connector clip is completely removed.

    2. A005RFW

      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. A005U7S

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

    4. A005T02

      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 forcefully pry the valve lift control actuator connector.

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

    5. A005S0Q

      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.

    6. A005V39

      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.

    7. A005VAF

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

    8. A005R3ME01
      Text in Illustration
      *1 O-Ring

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

    9. A005SYI

      Rotate the valve lift control actuator connector and remove it from the valve rocker shaft.