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Cam hub and Camshaft alignment

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Re: Cam hub and Camshaft alignment

Post by Ozark Lee »

You can actually do the CVVT preload when reinstalling the CVVT hub by setting it one tooth offset to the "left".

They lay it out in this procedure, see page 5:
99 XC Cam Seal Replacement.pdf
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Post by dono »

Just replaced the vvt cam adjusting hub (worn and leaking) the pdf document above is a great procedure description (I did it from youtube videos though).
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