WARNING:
A hot engine can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until it is cool before servicing.
CAUTION:
Do not disassemble the electric variable valve timing actuator because it is a precision unit.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the plug hole plate..
3. Remove the electric variable valve timing motor/driver..
4. Rotate the eccentric shaft of the electric variable valve timing actuator by hand and verify that it rotates smoothly.

If it does not rotate smoothly, replace the electric variable valve timing actuator..
NOTE:
Hook a finger onto the joint groove of the eccentric shaft to rotate the shaft easily.
The eccentric shaft stops rotating at the maximum retard position when it is rotated counterclockwise as viewed from the front, and at the maximum advance position when rotated clockwise.
The eccentric shaft rotates 15.8 turns from the maximum retard position to the maximum advance position.
5. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Compression Inspection
Electric Variable Valve Timing ActuatorMap Light Bulb Removal/Installation
Front Map Light
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. To prevent scratches or damage, affix protective tape to the position shown
in the figure.
CAUTION:
If a flathead screwdriver is inserted into the gap between the front map
light and lens, the front map light could inter ...
Shift Point Control (Manual Shift Control) [Fw6 A EL, Fw6 Ax EL]
Outline
The TCM operates the manual shift control when the M position is selected.
If the M position is selected, manual shifting is prioritized according to
the driver’s shift up/shift down operation. However, to assure driving safety
and protect the ATX, minimum automatic sh ...
Headlight Leveling Actuator
Purpose, Function
The headlight leveling actuator drives the motor based on the target optical
axis voltage, which is input from the AFS control module, to change the optical
axis of the headlights.
Construction
Built into the front combination lights.
Consists of ...