ENGINE FEATURES [L8, LF, L3, L3 Turbo]
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On-board diagnostic
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Improve serviceability
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• KOEO/KOER self‐test function has been adopted
• Pending code storage process has been changed
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Mechanical
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Improved power performance
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• Variable valve timing mechanism adopted (LF, L3,L3 Turbo)
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Reduced weight
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• Aluminum alloy cylinder head and cylinder block adopted
• Aluminum alloy engine mount bracket adopted
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Reduced engine noise and vibration
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• Cassette type balancer unit adopted (L3,L3 Turbo)
• Aluminium alloy cylinder block adopted
• Aluminum cylinder head adopted
• Silent timing chain adopted (LF, L3)
• Crankshaft pulley with torsional damper adopted
• Pendulum type engine mount adopted
• Deep, skirt-type cylinder block adopted, composed of an integrated main bearing cap together with a ladder frame structure
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Improved serviceability
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• Drive belt auto tensioner adopted
• Timing chain adopted
• Engine front cover with service holes adopted
• Serpentine type drive belt adopted
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Lubrication
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Reduced noise
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• Aluminum alloy oil pan adopted
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Reduced weight
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• Plastic oil strainer adopted
• Resin oil filter cover adopted (with cartridge type oil filter)
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Improved lubricity
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• Trochoid gear type oil pump adopted
• Oil jet valves adopted
• Water-cooled type oil cooler adopted (LF, L3, L3 Turbo)
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Cooling System
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Reduced weight
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• Down flow type radiator with aluminum core and plastic tank adopted
• Stainless steel thermostat with plastic thermostat cover adopted
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Miniaturization
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• Built-in type water pump adopted
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Reduced engine noise and vibration
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• Electric cooling fan adopted
• Fan control module adopted (L3 Turbo)
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Reduced power consumption
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• Fan control module adopted (L3 Turbo)
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Intake-air System
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Improve engine performance
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• Variable intake-air system has been adopted (LF)
• Air charging system adopted (L3 Turbo)
• Wastegate control solenoid valve adopted (L3 Turbo)
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Improvement of reliability
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• Bypass air valve adopted (L3 Turbo)
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Fuel System
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Improved driveability
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• Direct injection system adopted (L3 Turbo)
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Improved startability
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• Fuel line pressure changed (L3 Turbo)
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improved reliability
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• Fuel pump which switches between two stages adopted (L3 Turbo)
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Modification to match the vehicle characteristics
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• Saddle type fuel tank adopted (L3 Turbo)
• Fuel pump (transfer), for fuel transmission adopted (L3 Turbo)
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Emission System
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Improved exhaust gas purification
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• EGR system adopted
• Catalytic converter system adopted
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Charging System
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Miniaturization
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• Non-regulator type generator with built‐in power transistor adopted
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Reduced operation noise
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• Generator with two delta connection type stator coils adopted
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Ignition System
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Improved reliability
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• Independent ignition control system with distributorless ignition coil adopted
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Improved durability
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• Spark plug with an iridium alloy center electrode and platinum tip ground electrode adopted
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Starting System
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Improved startability
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• Reduction type starter adopted
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Improved safety
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• Starter interlock switch adopted (General (L.H.D.) specs. (MTX))
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Cruise Control System
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Improved serviceability
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• Cruise actuator with built-in control module adopted
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Control System
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Improved driveability
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• High pressure fuel pump control adopted (L3 Turbo)
• Throttle control changed (L3 Turbo)
• Fuel pressure sensor adopted (L3 Turbo)
• Fuel injection control changed (L3 Turbo)
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Improved exhaust emission performance
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• Boost air temperature sensor adopted (L3 Turbo)
• A/F sensor changed (L3 Turbo)
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Improved reliability
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• Injector driver module adopted (L3 Turbo)
• CKP sensor changed (LF, L3, L3 Turbo)
• CMP sensor changed (LF, L3, L3 Turbo)
• A/F sensor heater control changed (L3 Turbo)
• Fuel injection control changed (L3 Turbo)
• Idle air control changed (L3 Turbo)
• Wastegate adopted (L3 Turbo)
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