Steering Column - Steering Column
Description an
d Operation
Stee
ring Wheel
T
he steering wheel assembly incorporates:
The s
peed control switchpack.
The i
n-car entertainment (ICE) switchpack.
The h
orn pad.
The driver ai
r bag module; refer to Section
501
-20A Safety Belt
System
Sectio
n
501
-2
0B Supplemental Restraint
Sy
stem
.
I
CE Switchpack
The
in-car entertainment (ICE) switchpack is installed to the le
ft of the steering wheel center, controlling the ICE functions
and telephone (where fitted). The switchpack overrides the corresponding bu ttons on the ICE control panel and performs
the following functions:
1. 1. Increase the volume of the select ed audio output or telephone.
It
em
Par
t Number
De
scription
1-Spe
ed control switchpack
2-I
CE switchpack
3-Horn pad
4-Air bag lo
cation
It
em
Par
t Number
De
scription
1-Vol
ume increase
2-ICE func
tions/teleph
one mode select
3-Volum
e decrease
4-ICE pres
ets/telephone memory select
2.2. Press and rel e
ase to cycle through radio FM, radio AM,
tape cassette, or CD player. Press and hold for two
seconds to select telephone mode.
3. 3. Decrease the volume of the select ed audio output or telephone.
4. 4. Press and release to select the next pr eset radio station, or the next track on tape or CD. Press and hold for two
seconds to select the next radio station on the waveband upwards, or the next CD loaded in the player, or to
change the side of tape. When in te lephone mode, press and release to scroll up to the next memory location.
Press and hold for two seconds to send and end a call.
Speed Control Switchpa ck
The s p
eed control switchpack is installed to the right of th
e steering wheel center and performs the following functions:
1. 1. Set the desired speed or increase the set speed.
2. 2. Resume the previously set speed.
3. 3. Decrease the set speed.
4. 4. Cancel speed control without erasing the set speed.
Horn and Driver Airbag Location
Ite
m
Par
t
Number
De
scr
iption
1-Se
t
speed or increase speed
2-Re
sum
e
3-De
creas
e speed
4-Cancel
Ite
m
Part
Number
Descr
iption
1-Horn operatin
g pad
The ho
rn operating pad is mounted in the central area of the steering wheel.
2-Driver air bag location
The driver air bag is moun
ted below the horn operat
ing pad area, adjacent to the steering wheel hub.
For air bag safety and service information, refer to Section 501
-20A Safety Belt
System
Sectio
n
501
-2
0B Supplemental
Re
straint System
.
Upper Steering Column
Motorized Upper Colu
mn Assembly
The motorized upper steering column:
Is adjustable for both til
t and reach.
Has a col
umn adjustment switch installed on
the left-hand side of the lower cowl.
W
ill automatically move to the uppermost tilt and innermost reach position, when the automatic driver entry and exit
function is selected.
Has an instrument li
ghti
ng dimmer switch installed on the left-hand side of the lower cowl.
The steering column adjustment switch:
Controls steeri
ng column reach by
movement of the switch towards an d away from the steering wheel.
Controls steeri
ng column tilt by mo
vement of the switch up and down.
Has two
rotary positions, AUTO and OFF, for selecting the
automatic entry and exit steering column tilt function.
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em
Par
t Number
De
scription
1-Upper
cowl
2-Lower cowl
3-Ste
ering column adjustment switch
4-Di
mmer switch
diverter val
ve (if fitted) and oil filter.
Main
bearings
which are grooved in the upper positions and plain in
the lower positions. They are manufactured from
aluminium / tin material.
A c
rankshaft with under
cuts and rolled fillets for extra strength.
Fracture
-split connecting rods in sintered-forged steel.
Brackets
bolted to the front of
the cylinder
block are used to mo unt all accessories.
A sin
gle, seven ribbed vee belt
drives the accessories.
An au
tomatic belt tensioner for the front accessory drive,
incorporating a wear indicator.
An advanced en
gine management system inco
rporating electronic throttle control.
The un
it meets the requirements of the CARB OBDII USA legislation.
Ancillary Systems
The an
ci
llary systems, driven by the engine, each have a
detailed Description and Operation along with Diagnostic
Procedures, and Removal and Installation instructions ; refer to the following sections of this manual:
Power Steeri
ng Pump - Section 211-02
Ai
r Conditioning Compressor - Sectio
n 412-03
Engine
C
ooling Pump - Section 303-03
Generator
- Sectio
n 414-02
The drive belt, idler pulley and automatic tensioner are described in Section 303-05.
The engine starting system is described in Section 303-06.
En
gine Management and Emission Control System
Engine Control Modu
le (ECM)
Engine
management and exhaust emissions are controlled by the ECM, which has the
following main functions:
Fu
el injection
Idle
s
peed
Ignition Ev
aporative loss system
Engine
cooling fans Clim
ate control compressor clutch demand
The microprocessor within the ECM receiv es signals from various sensors and other modules and uses a pre-determined
program to compute engine management functions.
Adaptive functions are incorporated in the ECM to cater for co ntinuous adjustments to its computations to suit prevailing
conditions. Because the system also controls emissions to suit all modes, neither CO levels nor idle speed require service
attention or adjustment, except if an error should occur.
On Board Diagnostics are controlled by the ECM with the continuous monitoring of incoming signals and the subsequent
verification against what the module expects to 'see'. Should a si gnal be incorrect or missing, the ECM will substitute a fixed
value to provide the 'limp home mode' and alert the driver of the problem. Fixed values may be adopted for:
Transmission oil
temperature
Mechanica
l
guar
d position
Throttle blade angle Camshaft position
Inta
k
e air temperature
Diagnostic trouble codes (DTC), including OBD II codes, are stored in the ECM memo ry and can be read by an appropriate
retrieval tool.
Should either the ECM or TCM fa il, ensure that the control housing cooling fan is operating correctly. Failure of the cooling
fan MUST be rectified before renewing a control module and details of a fa n failure should accompany a returned control
module.
2—Ignition ampl
ifier failure
3—Crankin
g
4—Camshaft position
5—Mass ai
r flow
6—Inta
ke air temperature
7—Coo
lant temperature
8—Exhaus
t gas oxygen content
9—Knock
sensor
10—Power supply
11—Cl
imate control compressor
12—Cli
mate control system pressure
13—Traction contr
ol
14—Park / neutral
switch
15—Throttle pedal demand
16—Thro
ttle position
17—Securi
ty mode
ECM In
puts
It
em
Par
t Number
De
scription
1—Engine
speed
E
ngine Management System Components
Electronic Throt
tle
The
electronic throttle assembly, in resp
onse to signals from both the driver and the ECM, adjusts idle speed, sets the
throttle valve to the position requested by the driver's accelerator / throttle pedal, cruise and traction control, power
limitation and catalyst warm-up.
Mass
Air Flow Meter
The sensor i
s located in the air flow mete
r assembly and outputs an analogue voltag e to the ECM. This sensor measures air
flow into the engine inlet system and is calibrated to measure kg / hour.
In
take Air Temperature
Th
e intake air temperature sensor is loca
ted in the air flow meter assembly and outputs an analogue voltage to the ECM.
The ECM will substitute a default value eq ual to 50°C should this sensor fail.
Fuel Injectors
The eigh
t bottom fed fuel injectors are located in the fuel rails. Th
e fuel injectors are electromagnetic solenoid valves
controlled by the ECM. The pulse time for the injector combined with the fuel pr essure determines the volume of fuel
injected to the manifold.
Fue
l Delivery
The fu
el pump provides fuel to the fuel rail where the circulat
ing pressure is controlled by a pressure regulator valve; excess
fuel is returned to the fuel tank.
The pressure regulator valve is controlled by manifold depression so that fuel delivery pressure is maintained at
approximately 3 bar above manifold pressure.
Fuel Pump
Relay
The ECM controls thi
s component for normal
engine running. The security system may disable this relay via communication
with the ECM.
Fuel Lev
el Sensing
The tank fuel
is measured by the fuel le
vel sensor . This signal is used by the ECM as an in put to certain diagnostics.
Eva
porative Valve
Excess vapour
formed in the fuel tank is
absorbed into the evaporative emission pu rge control canister. While the engine is
running, the fuel absorbed in the canister is gradually purged back into the engine. The rate of purging is governed by
engine operating conditions and vapour concentration level. Operating conditions which affect the purge rate are:
2—Purge
valve
3—Engine
torque reduction
4—E
lectronic throttle assembly
5—Coo
ling fans
6—Ignition amplifier driver
7—Engine overspeed
8—Cli
mate control compressor clutch
9—O
BDII information (J1962, CAN, ISO)
10—F
uel pump relay
11—Heat
ed oxygen sensor
12—Vari
able valve timing
13—MIL sw
itching
ECM Out
puts
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em
Par
t Number
De
scription
1—Exhaus
t gas recirculation
Speed an
d load
Coo
l
ant temperature
Ti
me el
apsed from start up
Cl
osed l
oop fuelling
Determination of the vapour concentration is made by stepped opening of the EVAP valve and subsequent monitoring of the
fuelling correction. This function is performed prior to purging, so that at the onse t of purging the EVAP valve can be set to
the optimum position. Should the ECM be unable to determine the concentration before purging, a default value is
employed, which is then modified whilst purging is in progress.
When the purging process is operational th e ECM modifies the basic fuelling calculation to maintain the correct air / fuel
ratio.
Purging is inhibited during fuel cut-off and stability / traction control intervention.
Coolant Temperature Sen
sor
Th
e
sensor outputs a voltage to the ECM which decreases as temperature increases.
Cooling Fans
In response to engi
ne coolant temperat
u
re and climate control system demand, the ECM will energize the cooling fans.
Climate Control Compressor
The E
C
M will allow the compressor clutch to be engaged if th
e engine temperature and load demand are normal. Should the
driver require maximum engine powe r or the coolant temperature be high, the request will be denied.
Cranking Signal
The ECM reacts to a signal fr
om th
e Body Processor Module (BPM) when the starter motor relay is energi
zed. This signal is
used to trigger starting, fu el and ignition strategies.
Engine Speed and Cranksh
aft Position
Engine
speed and cran
k position are moni
tored by a sensor which is mounted on the cylinder block (flywheel housing)
behind the crankshaft drive plat e. It indicates rotational speed to the ECM in the form of 12 pulses per crank revolution.
Engine speed is used for synchronization of fuel an d ignition systems, as well as other functions.
Camshaft Position
The ca
mshaft position sensor is mounted at
the rear of Bank 2 cylinder head on the inlet side and provides one signal every
720 degrees of crankshaft rotation. The signal, in conjunction with the signal from the crankshaft position sensor, indicates
to the ECM that the piston of cylinder 1A is approaching TDC on the compression stroke.
Variable Valve
Timing (Where Fitted)
By energi
si
ng a solenoid to allow the pass
age of pressurized oil on each of the inle t camshaft drives, the ECM can vary by a
single stepped amount, the relati ve timing of the inlet valves.
Ign
ition
Ignit
i
on spark is produced by
individual on-plug coil units.
There are two ignition amplifiers; module #1 drives coils 1A, 2B, 3B and 4A, whilst module #2 drives coils 1B, 2A, 3A and
4B. The ECM controls the amplifiers.
Engi
ne -
Torqu
e Specifications
De
s
cription
Nmlb
-
ft
lb
-
in
A
ccessory
drive belt tensioner
43--
A
ccessory
drive belt idler pulley
61--
Air in
ta
ke tube to throttle body
5--
A/C
pipes t
o receiver / drier
9--
A/C pipe m
anifold joints
9--
Camsh
aft bearin
g caps10--
Ca
msh
aft cove
r10--
Ch
arge Air Co
oler Adaptor to cylinder head (SC)
21--
Co
olan
t outlet pipe (AJ26 NA)
10--
Cran
kshaft damper bolt - no lockin
g ring
St
ag
e 1
80--
Stag
e 2
80°--
C
r
ankshaft damper bolt - with locking ring
37
5--
Cra
nkshaft position sensor
10--
Cy
li
nder head bolts M10
35--
Cy
lin
der head bolts M8 (two at front of head)
25--
Driv
es
haft (propshaft) drive flan
ge bo
l
ts
82--
ERG p
i
pe to exhaust manifold
21--
Engi
ne compartment cover (bonnet) hinges
25--
En
gine
coolant radiator top securing panel
25--
E
ng
ine front mounting
70--
En
gine
oil cooler pipes (clamp)
21--
En
gi
ne / Transmission assembly rear mounting centre bolt
35--
En
gi
ne / Transmission assembly rear mounting outer bolts
25--
Ex
ha
ust downpipe support bracket to flywheel housing
50--
Ex
ha
ust downpipe to lower mounting bracket
48--
E
x
haust camshaft sprocket
St
age 120--
Stage 290 °--
Ex
haust manifold to cylinder head
18--
Ex
ha
ust manifold flange to downpipe
18--
E
x
haust Torca clamps
55--
Fuel cross-over elbo
w
10--
Fu
el f
eed pipe to intake manifold
10--
Fuel
Injector (AJ
26)
5--
Fuel
injector ha
rness clips to camshaft cover (SC)
5--
Fu
el p
ressure re
gu
l
ator to intake manifold
10--
F
u
el rail to Char
ge
A
ir Cooler Adaptor (SC)
21--
In
ta
ke manifold to cylinder heads
21--
Inta
ke elbow support brackets
18--
Oil f
i
lter
17--
Oil C
o
oler
7--
P
AS pu
mp hose unions
25--
P
r
imary timing chain fixed guide
12--
P
r
imary timing chain tensioner
12--
Pr
imary timing chain tensioner blade
14--
S
e
condary timing chain tensioner to cylinder
12--
S
t
eerin
g ra
ck45--
Thro
ttle body to intake elbow
21--
Th
ro
ttle cable abutment to throttle body
5--
Th
ro
ttle intake elbow to intake manifold
21--
Ti
mi
ng cover
12--
Variable camshaft t
i
ming oil control unit to intake camshaft
St
ag
e 1
20--
St
ag
e 2
90
°--
Var
iable camshaft timing oil control unit housing (bolt and nut)
21--
Va
ria
ble camshaft timi
ng oil control solenoid
12--
Wa
ter pump pulley
12--