4.14 Phaser Solenoids

PHASER SOLENOIDS                                                                                                         4.14

PREPARE                                                                b.    Install nuts (1 ).

1.   Remove main fuse.          See POWER DISCONNECT                   c.    Tighten screw (5).
     (Page 8-4).                                                             Torque: 62-80 in-lbs (7-9 N·m) Camshaft solenoid
                                                                             plate screw
2.   Remove camshaft cover. See CAMSHAFT COVERS
     (Page 4-21 ).                                                     d.    Tighten nuts (1).
                                                                             Torque: 62-80 in-lbs (7-9 N·m) Camshaft solenoid
REMOVE                                                                       plate nut
                                                                                             NOTE
Plate Assembly                                                        Make sure wires between solenoid connectors (8) and
                                                                      harness lower grommet (7) do not rub on edge of plate or
1.   See Figure 4-17. Disconnect solenoid connectors (8).             get pinched by cam cover, once installed.
                                                                 •    Make sure wire harness, routed through cylinder head, does
2.   Detach wire harness grommets (7) from camshaft solenoid
                                                                      not interfere with moving parts. Do not allow harness to
     plate (4).
                                                                      twist.

3.   Remove camshaft solenoid plate assembly.
                                                                 5.    Secure wire harness grommets (7) to camshaft solenoid
                                                                       plate (4).
     a.   Remove nuts (1).
                                                                 6.    Connect solenoid connectors (8).
     b.   Remove screw (5).

     c.   Remove camshaft solenoid plate (4).                    Solenoid
     d.   Route wire harness through solenoid plate (4).         1.    See Figure 4-17. Install solenoid (3).

4.   Remove upper chain guide (6).                               2.    Install nuts (2). Tighten.
                                                                       Torque: 62-80 in-lbs (7-9 N·m) Camshaft solenoid screws
     a.   Inspect guide and replace if needed.
                                                                 3.    Connect solenoid connectors (8).
Solenoid
                                                                       a.    See Figure 4-18. Connector with black wires to front
1.   See Figure 4-17. Disconnect solenoid connectors (8).                    phaser in cylinder head.

2.   Remove nuts (2).                                                  b.    Connector with gray wires to rear phaser in cylinder
                                                                             head.
3.   Remove solenoid (3).                                              c.    See Figure 4-17. Verify wiring does not rub on other
                                                                             components.
INSTALL

          FASTENER                    TORQUE VALUE
Camshaft solenoid plate nut      62-80 in-lbs 7-9 N·m
Camshaft solenoid plate screw 62-80 in-lbs         7-9 N·m
Camshaft solenoid screws      62-80 in-lbs         7-9 N·m

Plate Assembly
1.   See Figure 4-17. Install upper chain guide (6).

     a.   Short stem of chain guide (6) points toward front of
          vehicle.

2.   Route wire harness through camshaft solenoid plate (4).

3.   Install camshaft solenoid plate (4) into cylinder head.

4.   Secure camshaft solenoid plate (4).

     a.    Install screw (5).
                                                         1.   Rear cylinder head
                                                         2.   Front cylinder head
                                                         3.   Black phaser harness wires
                                                         4.   Gray phaser harness wires
                                                                 Figure 4-18. VTT Harness Detail
                                                    COMPLETE
   1.      Nut (solenoid plate) (2)
   2.      Nut (solenoid) (4)
   3.      Solenoid (2)                             1.   Install camshaft cover. See CAMSHAFT COVERS
   4.      Camshaft solenoid plate                       (Page 4-21).
   5.      Screw
   6.      Upper chain guide                        2.   Install main   fuse.   See   POWER   DISCONNECT
   7.      Wire harness grommet (2)                      (Page 8-4).
   8.      Solenoid connector (2)
    Figure 4-17. Camshaft Solenoid Plate Assembly