Camshaft Timing Control Motor: Inspection: Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Lexus IS F. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

INSPECT CAMSHAFT TIMING CONTROL MOTOR
1. Rotate the joint of the camshaft timing control motor assembly by hand.
  
  Fig 1: Rotating Joint Of Camshaft Timing Control Motor Assembly
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  Standard Condition
  
  The motor rotates smoothly.
  NOTE:
  - Do not drop the camshaft timing control motor assembly. If dropped, replace the camshaft timing control motor assembly.
  - Do not disassemble the camshaft timing control motor assembly. If disassembled, replace the camshaft timing control motor assembly.
  - Do not allow foreign matter to contact the oil seal face of the camshaft timing control motor (the surface that contacts the timing chain cover sub-assembly).
  If the result is not as specified, replace the camshaft timing control motor assembly.