PROCEDURE
PRECAUTION
Note
After turning the engine switch off, waiting time may be required before disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal. Therefore, make sure to read the disconnecting the cable from the battery terminal notice before proceeding with work.
DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
Note
When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected.
REMOVE NO. 2 CYLINDER HEAD COVER
REMOVE AIR CLEANER CAP AND HOSE
REMOVE AIR CLEANER FILTER ELEMENT SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE AIR CLEANER CASE SUB-ASSEMBLY
DISCONNECT ENGINE WIRE
Detach the 10 clamps, and then disconnect the connectors.
Remove the 3 bolts and nut, and then disconnect the engine wire.
| *A | w/ Canister Pump Module | - | - |
| *a | Bolt | *b | Nut |
REMOVE IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLY
Remove the 4 bolts and 4 ignition coil assemblies.
REMOVE PURGE VSV
Disconnect the No. 2 fuel vapor feed hose from the intake manifold.
Slide the clamp and disconnect the fuel vapor feed hose from the purge VSV.
Remove the 2 bolts and purge VSV from the cylinder head cover sub-assembly.
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER SUB-ASSEMBLY
REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD COVER GASKET
REMOVE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE VALVE LIFT CONTROLLER ASSEMBLY
| *a | No. 3 Cylinder |
| *b | No. 1 Cylinder |
Rotate the crankshaft clockwise until the intake camshaft position at the No. 1 cylinder and No. 3 cylinder are as shown in the illustration.
Tech Tips
If the intake camshaft position is not as shown in the illustration, rotate the intake crankshaft clockwise again so that the camshaft is aligned as shown in the illustration.
Turn the crankshaft counterclockwise approximately 10 to 15°.
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 falls out from the bottom if the valve lift control actuator connector clip is completely removed.
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.
Note
Do not forcefully pry the valve lift control actuator connector.
Do not damage the camshaft housing sub-assembly and camshaft bearing cap.
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 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.
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.
Remove the bolt, 2 nuts and wire harness clamp bracket from the continuously variable valve lift controller assembly.
Remove the continuously variable valve lift controller assembly from the camshaft housing sub-assembly.
| *1 | O-Ring |
Remove the O-ring from the continuously variable valve lift controller assembly.
Remove the valve lift control actuator connector from the valve rocker shaft.