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 motor/driver because it is a precision unit.
Do not apply excessive force when rotating the electric variable valve timing motor joint. If it is rotated with excessive force, the electric variable valve timing motor could be damaged.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the plug hole plate..
3. Remove the electric variable valve timing motor/driver..
4. Rotate the electric variable valve timing motor joint to the left and right by your fingers and verify that it rotates smoothly in 15°
increments.
NOTE:
Rotate the joint area smoothly using only the tips of your fingers.
The electric variable valve timing motor joint moves in 15°
increments, and if the joint is moved 24
times, it rotates one full rotation.
If it does not rotate smoothly, replace the electric variable valve timing motor/driver.(See ELECTRIC VARIABLE VALVE TIMING MOTOR/DRIVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [SKYACTIV-G 2.0].)
5. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Front Side Frame (Partial Cutting) Removal [Panel Replacement]
Symbol Mark
Removal Procedure
1. Drill the 4 locations indicated by (A) shown in the figure, then remove suspension
mounting reinforcement and outer frame reinforcement.
2. Rough cut location indicated by (B) shown in the figure.
3. Drill the 6 locations indicated by (C) shown in the fig ...
Driving In Flooded Area
WARNING
Dry off brakes that have become wet by driving slowly, releasing the accelerator
pedal and lightly applying the brakes several times until the brake performance
returns to normal:
Driving with wet brakes is dangerous. Increased stopping distance or the vehicle
pulling to one side whe ...
Rear Accessory Socket Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the service hole in the position
shown in the figure.
3. Move the flathead screwdriver in the direction of the arrow (1) shown in the
figure, pull out the service hole cover, and detach the serv ...