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Engine
Engine Mechanical
General Description
Engine Construction DescriptionS6RW0D1401001
The engine is water-cooled, in line 4 cylinders, 4 stroke cycle gasoline unit with its DOHC (Double overhead camshaft)
valve mechanism arranged for “V” type valve configuration and 16 valves (4 valves/one cylinder). The double
overhead camshaft is mounted over the cylinder head; it is driven from crankshaft through timing chain, and no push
rods are provided in the valve train system.
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Camshaft Position Control (VVT Variable Valve Timing) System DescriptionS6RW0D1401002
System Description
The VVT system is an electronic control system which continuously vary and optimize the intake valve timing in
response to the engine operating condition.
The optimized intake valve timing produce such an air intake with high efficiency that both the higher power generation
and lower fuel consumption can be attained in the whole engine speed range from low to high. In the area of the
average engine load, low emission of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and high fuel efficiency can also be attained by making
the valve opening overlap between the intake and exhaust valves longer.
For the brief of the system operation, the intake valve timing is varied by the cam timing sprocket (1) which varies the
rotational phase between the intake camshaft (3) and sprocket. The rotor (2) in the cam timing sprocket is actuated by
switching or adjusting the hydraulic pressure applied to the chambers for the timing advancing (7) and/or retarding (6).
To switch or adjust the hydraulic pressure appropriately, ECM operates the oil control valve (12) with detecting the
engine speed, intake air value, throttle opening, engine coolant temperature and camshaft position (angle).
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Most retarded timing Most advanced timing
Exhaust valveIntake valve
Crank angle
Overlap of valves
Valve lift
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4. Oil passage to chamber for timing retarding 8. Oil filter 10. Oil pan
5. Oil passage to chamber for timing advancing 9. Oil pump 11. Control signal from ECM

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Targeted Timing Varying Operation
Diagnostic Information and Procedures
Compression CheckS6RW0D1404001
Check compression pressure on all 4 cylinders as
follows:
1) Warm up engine to normal operating temperature.
2) Stop engine after warming up.
NOTE
After warming up engine, place transmission
gear shift lever in “Neutral” (shift selector
lever to “P” range for A/T model), and set
parking brake and block drive wheels.
3) Remove air cleaner assembly with air suction hose
referring to “Air Cleaner Assembly Removal and
Installation”.
4) Remove cylinder head upper cover.
5) Remove ignition coil assemblies and all spark plugs
referring to “Spark Plug Removal and Installation in
Section 1H”.
6) Disconnect fuel injector wires at the coupler.7) Install special tools (Compression gauge) into spark
plug hole.
Special tool
(A): 09915–64512
(B): 09915–64530
(C): 09915–67010 Driving condition Valve timing Target of control Effect
Engine running at idle
speedMost retardedTo shorten the valve opening overlap in
order to prevent the exhaust gas
counterflow to intake manifold.Stabilization of the engine
rotation at idle speed.
Average engine load
rangeTo the advanced
sideTo lengthen the valve opening overlap
in order to enhance the internal
exhaust gas recirculation and reduce
the pumping loss.Improvement of the fuel
efficiency.
Lowering of the exhaust
emission.
Light engine load
rangeTo the retarded sideTo shorten the valve opening overlap in
order to prevent the exhaust gas
counterflow to intake manifold.Keeping of the engine stability.
Low or average
engine speed range
with heavy engine
loadTo the advanced
sideTo advance the closing timing of the
intake valve in order to improve the
volumetric efficiency.Improvement of generating the
engine torque at low and
average engine speed.
High engine speed
range with heavy
engine loadTo the retarded sideTo retard the closing timing of the
intake valve in order to improve the
volumetric efficiency.Improvement of generating the
engine power.
Low engine coolant
temperatureMost retardedTo shorten the valve opening overlap in
order to prevent the exhaust gas
counterflow to intake manifold and
reduce the fuel increasing.
To slow the fast idle speed of the
engine as a result of stabilizing the
engine idling.Stabilization of the fast idling of
the engine.
Improvement of the fuel
efficiency.
At engine starting and
stoppingMost retardedTo shorten the valve opening overlap in
order to prevent the exhaust gas
counterflow to intake manifold.Improvement of start ability.
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7) Install air cleaner assembly with air suction hose
referring to “Air Cleaner Assembly Removal and
Installation”.
8) Run engine at specified idle speed and read vacuum
gauge. Vacuum should be within specification.
Vacuum specification (at sea level)
59 – 73 kPa (45 – 55 cmHg, 17.7 – 21.6 in.Hg) at
specified idle speed
9) After checking, disconnect special tool (Vacuum
gauge) from PCV valve.
10) Detach blind cap from PCV valve.
11) Install air cleaner assembly with air suction hose
referring to “Air Cleaner Assembly Removal and
Installation”.
Valve Lash (Clearance) InspectionS6RW0D1404003
1) Remove negative cable at battery.
2) Remove cylinder head cover referring to “Cylinder
Head Cover Removal and Installation”.
3) Remove right side engine under cover, if necessary.
4) Using 17 mm wrench, turn crankshaft pulley (1)
clockwise until cam lobes (2) become perpendicular
to shim faces (3) at valves “1” and “7” as shown in
figure.
5) Check valve lashes with thickness gauge (4)
according to the following procedure.
a) Check valve lashes at valves “1” and “7”.
b) Turn camshafts by 90° (by turning crankshaft
with wrench).
c) Make sure that cam lobes are perpendicular to
shim faces at valves to be checked (in this case,
“3” and “8”), if not, adjust it by turning crankshaft.
Check valve lashes.
d) In the same manner as b) – c), check valve
lashes at valves “4” and “6”.
e) In the same manner as b) – c) again, check
valve lashes at valves “2” and “5”.
If valve lash is out of specification, record valve lash and
adjust it to specification by replacing shim.
Valve clearance specification
When cold (Coolant temperature is 15 – 25 °C (59 –
77 °F)):
• Intake: 0.18 – 0.22 mm (0.007 – 0.009 in.)
• Exhaust: 0.28 – 0.32 mm (0.011 – 0.013 in.)
When hot (Coolant temperature is 60 – 68 °C (140 –
154 °F)):
• Intake: 0.21 – 0.27 mm (0.008 – 0.011 in.)
• Exhaust: 0.30 – 0.36 mm (0.012 – 0.014 in.)Replacement of Shim
1) Close the valve whose shim (2) is to be replaced by
turning crankshaft, then turn tappet (3) till its cut
section (1) faces inside as shown in figure.
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Throttle Body On-Vehicle InspectionS6RW0D1406006
Check electric throttle body assembly referring to
“Throttle Valve Operation Check” and “Electric Throttle
Body Assembly Operation Check” under “Electric
Throttle Body Assembly On-Vehicle Inspection in
Section 1C”.
Electric Throttle Body Assembly Removal and
Installation
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CAUTION!
Never disassemble electric throttle body.
Disassembly will spoil its original
performance. If faulty condition is found,
replace it with new one.
Removal
1) Disconnect negative cable at battery.
2) Drain coolant referring to “Cooling System Draining
in Section 1F”.
3) Remove air cleaner assembly referring to “Air
Cleaner Assembly Removal and Installation”.
4) Disconnect engine coolant hoses (1) and breather
hose (2) from electric throttle body assembly (3).
5) Disconnect connector (4) from electric throttle body
assembly.
6) Remove electric throttle body assembly from intake
manifold.Installation
1) Clean mating surfaces and install new throttle body
gasket (1) to intake manifold.
2) Install electric throttle body assembly (1) to intake
manifold.
3) Connect connector (2) to electric throttle body
assembly securely.
4) Connect engine coolant hoses (3) and breather hose
(4) to electric throttle body assembly (1).
5) Install air cleaner assembly referring to “Air Cleaner
Assembly Removal and Installation”.
6) Refill coolant referring to “Cooling System Flush and
Refill in Section 1F”.
7) Connect negative cable at battery.
Throttle Body CleaningS6RW0D1406048
Clean electric throttle body assembly referring to
“Throttle Valve Visual Check” under “Electric Throttle
Body Assembly On-Vehicle Inspection in Section 1C”.
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Intake Manifold Removal and InstallationS6RW0D1406011
Removal
1) Remove throttle body referring to “Electric Throttle
Body Assembly Removal and Installation”.
2) Disconnect MAP sensor connector (1).
3) Disconnect the following hoses:
• Brake booster hose (2) from cylinder head cover
• PCV hose (3) from PCV valve
4) Remove EGR pipe bolt (4) from EGR valve.
5) Remove intake manifold (1) and EGR pipe (2) from
cylinder head, and then remove its gasket and O-
ring.Installation
Reverse removal procedure for installation noting the
following.
• Use new gasket and O-ring.
• Tighten EVAP canister purge valve bracket bolt to
specified torque.
Tightening torque
EVAP canister purge valve bracket bolt: 5 N·m (
0.5 kgf-m, 4.0 lb-ft)
• Install intake manifold bolt (2) and nut (1) as shown in
figure.
• Check to ensure that all removed parts are back in
place.
Reinstall any necessary parts which have not been
reinstalled.
• Refill cooling system referring to “Cooling System
Flush and Refill in Section 1F”.
• Upon completion of installation, turn ignition switch
ON but engine OFF and check for fuel leaks.
• Finally, start engine and check for engine coolant
leaks.
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Engine Assembly Removal and InstallationS6RW0D1406013
Removal
1) Relieve fuel pressure according to “Fuel Pressure
Relief Procedure in Section 1G”.
2) Disconnect negative and positive cable at battery.
3) Disconnect ECM connectors.
4) Remove battery and battery tray with ECM.
5) Remove right and left side engine under covers.
6) Remove A/C compressor belt by referring to
“Compressor Drive Belt Removal and Installation in
Section 7B” or “Compressor Drive Belt Removal and
Installation in Section 7B”.
7) Drain engine oil referring to “Engine Oil and Filter
Change in Section 0B”.
8) Drain transaxle oil referring to “Manual Transaxle Oil
Change in Section 5B” or “A/T Fluid Change in
Section 5A”.
9) Drain transfer oil referring to “Transfer Oil Change in
Section 3C”.
10) Drain coolant referring to “Cooling System Draining
in Section 1F”
11) Remove air cleaner assembly referring to “Air
Cleaner Assembly Removal and Installation”.
12) With hose connected, detach A/C compressor from
its bracket referring to “Compressor Assembly
Removal and Installation in Section 7B” or
“Compressor Assembly Removal and Installation in
Section 7B”.
CAUTION!
Suspend removed A/C compressor at a place
where no damage will be caused during
removal and installation of engine assembly.
13) Remove cylinder upper cover (1).14) Disconnect the following electric wires/connectors
and each clamps.
• TP sensor (1)
• MAP sensor (2)
• ECT sensor (3)
•EGR valve (4)
• CMP sensor (5)
• Ignition coil assembly (6)
• Injector (7)
•HO2S (8)
• Oil control valve (9) (for engine with VVT system)
• Engine oil pressure switch (10)
• CKP sensor (12)
• Knock sensor (13)
• Generator (14)
• Starting motor (15)
• Ground terminal (16) from cylinder block
• Battery ground cable (17) from transaxle
• Back-up light switch (18) (for M/T model)
• Torque sensor (19)
• P/S motor (20)
• Output shaft speed sensor (VSS) (29) (for A/T
model)
• Solenoid valve (30) (for A/T model)
• Transmission range sensor (31) (for A/T model)
• Input shaft speed sensor (32) (for A/T model)
15) Disconnect the following cables, and remove control
cable bracket (23)
• Gear select control cable (21) (for M/T model)
• Gear shift control cable (22) (for M/T model)
• A/T select cable (33) (for A/T model)
16) Disconnect the following hoses.
• Brake booster hose (24) from intake manifold
• Radiator inlet and outlet hoses (25) from radiator
• Heater inlet and outlet hoses (26) from heater
core
• Fuel feed hose (27) from fuel feed pipe
• Fuel vapor hose (11) from fuel vapor pipe
• Clutch hose (28) from transaxle (for M/T model)
• A/T fluid cooler hoses (for A/T model)
F: Vehicle forward 8. Engine front mounting bracket : 55 N⋅m (5.5 kgf-m, 40.0 lb-ft)
1. Engine right mounting bracket 9. Engine front mounting
: Be sure to direct yellow mark to forward.: 95 N⋅m (9.5 kgf-m, 69.0 lb-ft)
2. Engine right mounting 10. Transfer : 65 N⋅m (6.5 kgf-m, 47.0 lb-ft)
3. Engine left mounting bracket 11. Suspension frame : 25 N⋅m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.0 lb-ft)
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12) Install oil pressure switch bracket (1).
13) Connect right and left drive shaft joints to differential
gear referring to “Front Drive Shaft Assembly
Removal and Installation in Section 3A”.
14) Install suspension control arm referring to
“Suspension Control Arm / Bushing Removal and
Installation in Section 2B”.
15) Install cylinder upper cover (1).16) Install A/C compressor to its bracket (if equipped)
referring to “Compressor Assembly Removal and
Installation in Section 7B” or “Compressor Assembly
Removal and Installation in Section 7B”.
17) Adjust A/C compressor drive belt referring to
“Compressor Drive Belt Removal and Installation in
Section 7B” or “Compressor Drive Belt Removal and
Installation in Section 7B”.
18) Install air cleaner assembly referring to “Air Cleaner
Assembly Removal and Installation”.
19) Check to ensure that all removed parts are back in
place. Reinstall any necessary parts which have not
been reinstalled.
20) Refill cooling system with coolant referring to
“Cooling System Flush and Refill in Section 1F”.
21) Refill engine with engine oil referring to “Engine Oil
and Filter Change in Section 0B”.
22) Refill transaxle oil referring to “Manual Transaxle Oil
Change in Section 5B” or “A/T Fluid Change in
Section 5A”.
23) Refill transfer oil referring to “Transfer Oil Change in
Section 3C”.
24) Install battery and battery tray with ECM.
25) Connect ECM wire harness.
26) Connect positive and negative cable at battery.
27) Install right and left side engine under covers.
28) Verify that there is no fuel leakage, coolant leakage,
oil leakage and exhaust gas leakage at each
connection.
2. Exhaust manifold
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