ENGINE FEATURES [L8, LF, L3, L3 Turbo]

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On-board diagnostic

Improve serviceability | • KOEO/KOER self‐test function has been adopted • Pending code storage process has been changed

Mechanical

Improved power performance | • Variable valve timing mechanism adopted (LF, L3,L3 Turbo)
Reduced weight | • Aluminum alloy cylinder head and cylinder block adopted • Aluminum alloy engine mount bracket adopted
Reduced engine noise and vibration | • 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
Improved serviceability | • Drive belt auto tensioner adopted • Timing chain adopted • Engine front cover with service holes adopted • Serpentine type drive belt adopted

Lubrication

Reduced noise | • Aluminum alloy oil pan adopted
Reduced weight | • Plastic oil strainer adopted • Resin oil filter cover adopted (with cartridge type oil filter)
Improved lubricity | • Trochoid gear type oil pump adopted • Oil jet valves adopted • Water-cooled type oil cooler adopted (LF, L3, L3 Turbo)

Cooling System

Reduced weight | • Down 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 • Fan control module adopted (L3 Turbo)
Reduced power consumption | • Fan control module adopted (L3 Turbo)

Intake-air System

Improve engine performance | • Variable intake-air system has been adopted (LF) • Air charging system adopted (L3 Turbo) ― Charge air cooler adopted (L3 Turbo) ― Turbocharger adopted (L3 Turbo) • Wastegate control solenoid valve adopted (L3 Turbo)
Improvement of reliability | • Bypass air valve adopted (L3 Turbo)

Fuel System

Improved driveability | • Direct injection system adopted (L3 Turbo) ― High pressure fuel pump adopted (L3 Turbo) ― Fuel injector for high pressure adopted (L3 Turbo)
Improved startability | • Fuel line pressure changed (L3 Turbo)
improved reliability | • Fuel pump which switches between two stages adopted (L3 Turbo)
Modification to match the vehicle characteristics | • Saddle type fuel tank adopted (L3 Turbo) • Fuel pump (transfer), for fuel transmission adopted (L3 Turbo)

Emission System

Improved exhaust gas purification | • EGR system adopted • Catalytic converter system adopted

Charging System

Miniaturization | • Non-regulator type generator with built‐in power transistor adopted
Reduced operation noise | • Generator with two delta connection type stator coils adopted

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
Improved safety | • Starter interlock switch adopted (General (L.H.D.) specs. (MTX))

Cruise Control System

Improved serviceability | • Cruise actuator with built-in control module adopted

Control System

Improved driveability | • 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) ― Air charging zone adopted (L3 Turbo) ― A/F sensor feedback control changed (L3 Turbo) ― Injection pulse width calculation adopted (L3 Turbo) ― Injection timing width calculation adopted (L3 Turbo)
Improved exhaust emission performance | • Boost air temperature sensor adopted (L3 Turbo) • A/F sensor changed (L3 Turbo)
Improved reliability | • 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) ― Pre-heater control adopted (L3 Turbo) • Fuel injection control changed (L3 Turbo) ― Fuel cut changed (L3 Turbo) • Idle air control changed (L3 Turbo) • Wastegate adopted (L3 Turbo)