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.

Disconnect the negative battery cable. (Refer to NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the plug hole plate. (Refer to PLUG HOLE PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove in the order indicated in the table.

Install in the reverse order of removal.

Fig 1: Electric Variable Valve Timing Motor Components With Torque Specification

Courtesy of MAZDA

COMPONENT DESCRIPTION

1	No. 3 engine mount (See No. 3 Engine Mount Removal Note .) (See No. 3 Engine Mount Installation Note .)
2	Electric variable valve timing motor/driver connector
3	Electric variable valve timing motor/driver (See Electric Variable Valve Timing Motor/Driver Installation Note .)
4	O-ring