ENGINE FEATURES [LF, L3]

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On-board Diagnostic

To meet the EOBD regulations

•  Diagnostic test modes adopted

Improved serviceability

•  DTCs adopted

•  KOEO/KOER self-test function adopted

•  PID/DATA monitor function adopted

•  Simulation test function adopted

Mechanical

Improved engine performance

•  Variable valve timing mechanism adopted

Weight reduction

•  Aluminum-alloy adopted for mainframe parts (cylinder head and block)

Reduced vibration and noise

•  Aluminum-alloy cylinder head adopted

•  Crankshaft pulley with torsional damper adopted

•  Silent timing chain adopted

•  Deep skirt-type cylinder block adopted, composed of an integrated main bearing cap together with a ladder frame structure

•  Pendulum-type engine mounts adopted

Improved serviceability

•  Serpentine type drive belt adopted

•  Drive belt auto tensioner adopted

•  Timing chain adopted

•  Engine front cover with service holes adopted

Lubrication

Reduced noise

•  Aluminum alloy oil pan adopted

Reduced weight

•  Plastic oil strainer adopted

Improved lubricity

•  Trochoid gear type oil pump adopted

•  Oil jet valves adopted

Cooling System

Reduced weight

•  Cross flow type radiator with aluminum core and plastic tank adopted

•  Stainless steel thermostat with plastic thermostat cover adopted

Miniaturization

•  Built-in type water pump adopted

Reduced engine noise and vibration

•  Electric cooling fan adopted

Improved serviceability

•  Longer-life new engine coolant (type FL22) adopted

Intake-air System

Improved engine torque

•  Variable intake-air system adopted

Improved noise reduction

•  Resonance chamber adopted

Improved emission gas purification

•  Variable tumble system adopted

Fuel System

Improved serviceability

• Nylon tubes adopted for fuel hoses in the engine compartment and around the fuel tank, and quick release connectors adopted for joints

Reduction of evaporative gas

• Returnless fuel system adopted

Emission System

Improved exhaust gas purification

• EGR system adopted

• Catalytic converter system adopted

Charging System

Improved reliability

•  Battery duct adopted

Miniaturization

•  Non-regulator type generator with built-in power transistor adopted

Reduced operation noise

•  Generator with two delta connection type stator coils adopted (European (L.H.D. U.K.) specs.)

Ignition System

Improved reliability

• Independent ignition control system with distributorless ignition coil adopted

Improved durability

• Spark plug with an iridium alloy center electrode and platinum tip ground electrode adopted

Starting System

Improved startability

• Reduction type starter adopted

Control System

Improved engine torque and output

•  Variable intake air control adopted

Improved emission performance

•  Variable tumble control adopted

•  EGR system adopted

Wiring harness simplification

•  CAN adopted

To meet the EOBD regulations	• Diagnostic test modes adopted
Improved serviceability	• DTCs adopted • KOEO/KOER self-test function adopted • PID/DATA monitor function adopted • Simulation test function adopted

Improved engine performance	• Variable valve timing mechanism adopted
Weight reduction	• Aluminum-alloy adopted for mainframe parts (cylinder head and block)
Reduced vibration and noise	• Aluminum-alloy cylinder head adopted • Crankshaft pulley with torsional damper adopted • Silent timing chain adopted • Deep skirt-type cylinder block adopted, composed of an integrated main bearing cap together with a ladder frame structure • Pendulum-type engine mounts adopted
Improved serviceability	• Serpentine type drive belt adopted • Drive belt auto tensioner adopted • Timing chain adopted • Engine front cover with service holes adopted

Reduced noise	• Aluminum alloy oil pan adopted
Reduced weight	• Plastic oil strainer adopted
Improved lubricity	• Trochoid gear type oil pump adopted • Oil jet valves adopted

Reduced weight	• Cross flow type radiator with aluminum core and plastic tank adopted • Stainless steel thermostat with plastic thermostat cover adopted
Miniaturization	• Built-in type water pump adopted
Reduced engine noise and vibration	• Electric cooling fan adopted
Improved serviceability	• Longer-life new engine coolant (type FL22) adopted

Improved engine torque	• Variable intake-air system adopted
Improved noise reduction	• Resonance chamber adopted
Improved emission gas purification	• Variable tumble system adopted

Improved serviceability	• Nylon tubes adopted for fuel hoses in the engine compartment and around the fuel tank, and quick release connectors adopted for joints
Reduction of evaporative gas	• Returnless fuel system adopted

Improved reliability	• Battery duct adopted
Miniaturization	• Non-regulator type generator with built-in power transistor adopted
Reduced operation noise	• Generator with two delta connection type stator coils adopted (European (L.H.D. U.K.) specs.)

Improved reliability	• Independent ignition control system with distributorless ignition coil adopted
Improved durability	• Spark plug with an iridium alloy center electrode and platinum tip ground electrode adopted

Improved engine torque and output	• Variable intake air control adopted
Improved emission performance	• Variable tumble control adopted • EGR system adopted
Wiring harness simplification	• CAN adopted