The rotary distri
butor and control sleeve turn relative to ea
ch other, forming the unequal restrictions which create the
differential pressures to operat e the rack piston; the displacement of the di stributor and sleeve being controlled by the
elastic deformation of a torsion bar which is concentric with the pinion and valve. Refer to Positive Center-Feel Torsion Bar
in this sub-sectio n.
The hydraulic reaction piston moves axially, relative to th e rotary distributor, and is connected to the control sleeve by a
three-bearing helical screw. Pressure applied either side of the hydraulic reaction piston is translated into a rotational force
which increases steering effort. For detail s of Servotronic speed-sensitive steering control, refer to Servotronic Control in
this sub-section.
When the vehicle is travelling straight ah ead, the valve restrictions are balanced, thus providing equal pressures on either
side of the rack piston. When load is a pplied at the steering wheel, the two halves of the control valve (rotary distributor
and control sleeve) are displaced making the restrictions unequa l. The resulting differential pressures on either side of the
rack piston, assist the steering rack to mo ve to left or right. As the turning load is removed, the pressures equalize again
and the steering return s to the straight ahead position , aided by suspension geometry.
Serv
otronic Control
P a
rts List
The Servotronic system provides steering assistance which is pr oportional to vehicle speed. It comprises the steering control
module, and Servotronic valve forming part of the hydraulic control valve assembly.
The Servotronic valve is an electro-hydrauli c device with a variable orifice, which varies in size according to the position of a
needle valve. The needle valve is controlled by a solenoid in response to a variable current input from the steering control
Ite
m
Part
Number
Descr
iption
1—Vehi
cl
e speed input
2—Steeri
ng control
module
3—Servotronic valve
4—Hydraulic
control valve housing
5—PAS stee
rin
g pump
6—Batt
ery
modul
e. This regulates the fluid flow
through the hydraulic control valve, wh ich determines the amount of steering
assistance.
Steering Control Module
The steering control
module re
ceives the vehicle speed from the instrument cluster and outputs the corresponding current
values to the Servot ronic valve. At parking speeds, wh en maximum assistance is required , the current is at its maximum
value of 854 mA and the valve is closed. As the vehicle speed increases, the current progressively decreases to its minimum
value of 15 mA and the valve opens in sma ll increments. This results in an increasing amount of hydraulic pressure being
applied to the reaction piston, making the steering feel more precise and responsive.
The rate of progression and shape of the characteristic between parking and high speed operation, is determined by the
algorithm within the steering control module, and is matched to each suspension variant within the vehicle range.
Control Module Connections
It
em
De
scription
1Servotronic valve
2Steeri
ng control module
3No
t used
4Vehi
cle speed input
5Ground
6Ignition su
pply +12V
7Base of
steering control module
Power Steering - Power Steering
Diagn
osis and Testing
Refer to the Description and Operation sub-section for details of the power operated steering system and Servotronic control
system.
Power Steer ing Pressure Test
Test Equ
i
pment
Parts List
In
stalling Test Equipment
To
in
stall the pressure test equipment:
Pla
c
e a suitable drain tray below the PAS pump.
Install a hose clamp
on
the re
servoir to pump hose prior to disconnecting any hoses, to avoid unnecessary loss of
fluid.
Di sc
onnect the hose from the PAS pump high pres
sure outlet.
Ins
tall the pump outlet to hose ad
aptor. Do not omit the O-ring.
Conn
ect the pump adaptor to control valve hose of the test equipment.
Install th
e adaptor in the high pressure hose previ
ously re
moved from the pump outlet.
Conne
ct the connector of the test equipment hose to the adaptor.
R
e
move the hose clamp fro
m the reservoir hose.
Start th
e engine.
With the control valve OPEN and the engine idling , the following system pressures may be checked:
Du
ring turning.
W
h
en the steering is
held on full lock.
With
the steeri
ng at rest.
• WARNINGS:
TO AVOID EXCESSIVE HEATING OF THE PAS PUMP, DO NOT CLOSE THE VALVE FOR LONGER THAN NECESSARY.
Ite
m
Par
t
Number
De
scr
iption
1—Pressure
gauge hose
2—Pump return hose
3—Pump return hose connector
4—Test equi
pment to
HP hose adaptor
5—Pump HP outlet to hose adaptor
6—Pump adaptor
to control valve hose
7—Control valve
DO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE TEST EQUIPMENT INSTALLED.
With the control valve CLOSED the pump maximum output pressure can be checked.
Remov
ing Test Equipment
T
o remove the test equipment:
Install a hose clamp
on the
reservoir to pump hose.
Re
moving the test equipmen
t is a reversal of the installation instructions.
Install a new O-r
ing to the PAS pump high
pressure outlet to hose connection.
Inst
all the original hose to the PAS pump.
R
emove the clamp from the reservoir to pump hose.
Top-up the reservoi
r fluid.
B
leed the PAS system; refe
r to this section.
Refer to PDU
User Guide
T
he PDU will diagnose all electrical components of the system.
Before changing a component, chec k fuse No. 12 (10A) in the left-hand heelboard fu se box. However, if this fuse is faulty a
number of other components wi ll also fail to function.
Engine System - General Inform
ation -
Eng
ine
Engine Torque
Engine Power
Lubricants, Fluids, Sealants and Adhesives
Capacities
Descr
iption
Mode
l
Capaci
ty
90
°'Ve
e' 8 Cylinder 32 Valves
AJ263.
2 L
iters
90
°'Ve
e' 8 Cylinder 32 Valves
AJ264 Li
te
rs
EngineNm (D
I
N)/Rpm
M
a
ximum Delivered - 3.2L
3
08 at
4500
M
a
ximum Delivered - 4.0L
3
93 at
4250
M
a
ximum Delivered - 4.0L SC
5
26 at
3500
EngineBH
P (D
IN)/Rpm
M
a
ximum Delivered - 3.2L
2
40 at
6250
M
a
ximum Delivered - 4.0L
2
90 at
6100
M
a
ximum Delivered - 4.0L SC
3
65 at
6000
UnitS
p
ecification
Engine Oil
-
USA/Canada
API SH or SJ
/ ILSAC G
F-2
Engine
Oil
- Mexico
API SJ
Engine
Oil
- UK and ROW
API SH or SJ
/ ACEA A2
Engine Oil -
Supercharged
API SH or SJ
/ ACEA A3
Anti-Freez
e
ESD-M97B
49
-A
Sealant-Engine B
l
ock-to-Bedplate an
d Sump-to-Bedplate (RTV Silicone)
Loct
ite 5699 Ultra Grey
Sealant-Engine
C
ore Plugs and Bloc
k Stub Pipe (Anaerobic Sealant)
Loctite 648
UnitLit
ers
Engine
Oil-W
ith Oil Cooler
7,
3
Engine Oil-W i
thout Oil Cooler
6,
5
Cool ant
-Complete System
10
Coo
lan
t-Engine Only
3,
7
Val v
e Clearances (Cold)
S
p
ecification
Inlet0.
20
mm
Exhaus
t0.25
-0.30 mm
Engine System - General Infor
mation - Engine
Description an
d Operation
The AJ26 power unit is available in 3.2 L and 4.0 L versions, and comprises:
An eight cylinder 9
0 degree 'V' config
uration liquid cooled aluminium cylinder block incorporating 'Nikasil' plated
cylinder bores.
Pi
stons of open-ended skirt design, with
two compression and one oil control ring.
Two al
uminium cylinder heads, each
incorporating two camshafts.
F
our valves per cylinder.
Al
uminium valve lifters and top mounted shims.
Vari
able valve timing (VVT) of the inlet camshafts (4.0 L normally aspirated only).
Camshaft
covers manufactured from Vinylester.
Al
uminium timing cover which accommodat
es the crankshaft front oil seal.
Sin
gle row primary and secondary chains dr
ive the camshafts of each cylinder bank.
An alu
minium bed pl
ate, incorporating iron main bearing supports, which accomm odate the oil pump pick-up,
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
It
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.