Electric Variable Valve Timing Motor/Driver Removal/Installation: Notes

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WARNING:

• A hot engine can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until it is cool before servicing.

CAUTION:

• Applying excessive force (force of 100 N {10.2 kgf, 22.5 lbf} or more) to the electric variable valve timing motor/driver may cause a malfunction. When servicing, be careful not to apply excessive force to the electric variable valve timing motor/driver using other parts or tools.
• Do not disassemble the electric variable valve timing motor/driver because it is a precision unit.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
2. Remove the plug hole plate. (See PLUG HOLE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Disconnect the ground cable from the engine side. (Only with electric variable valve timing motor/driver type B)
   Fig 1: Ground Cable Bolt With Torque Specification

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4. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
5. Install in the reverse order of removal.