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01MEG27Y
01MEG28Y
Intake Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve (Bank 2)
Ignition Coil with Igniter
Injector
Intake VVT Sensor
(Bank 2)
Exhaust Camshaft
Timing Oil Control
Valve (Bank 2)
Crankshaft
Position Sensor
Exhaust VVT Sensor
(Bank 2)Air-fuel Ratio
Sensor
(Bank 2, Sensor 1)Engine Coolant
Temperature SensorIntake Camshaft Timing Oil Control
Valve (Bank 1)
Intake VVT
Sensor (Bank 1)
Exhaust VVT Sensor
(Bank 1)
Exhaust Camshaft
Timing Oil Control
Valve (Bank 1)
Air-fuel Ratio Sensor
(Bank 1, Sensor 1)
ACIS ActuatorThrottle Position Sensor
Knock Sensor (Bank 1)
Knock Sensor (Bank 2) EG-108
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5. Main Components of Engine Control System
General
The main components of the 2GR-FE engine control system are as follows:
Component
OutlineQuantity
ECM32-bit CPU1
Mass Air Flow MeterHot-wire Type1
Crankshaft Position Sensor (Rotor Teeth)Pick-up Coil Type (36 - 2)1
Intake VVT Sensor (Rotor Teeth)MRE (Magnetic Resistance Element)
Ty p e ( 3 )2
Exhaust VVT Sensor (Rotor Teeth)MRE (Magnetic Resistance Element)
Ty p e ( 3 )2
Accelerator Pedal Position SensorNon-contact Type1
Throttle Position SensorNon-contact Type1
Knock SensorBuilt-in Piezoelectric Type
(Non-resonant Type / Flat Type)2
Air fuel Ratio Sensor(Bank 1, Sensor 1)Type with Heater (Planar Type)1 eachAir-fuel Ratio Sensor(Bank 2, Sensor 1)Type with Heater (Planar Type)1 each
Heated Oxygen (Bank 1, Sensor 2)Type with Heater (Cup Type)1 eachHeated Oxygen
Sensor
(Bank 2, Sensor 2)Type with Heater (Cup Type)1 each
Injector12-hole Type6
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285EG79
279EG50
Engine
Front
Timing RotorCrankshaft
Position Sensor
Timing Rotor (720
CA)
10
CA
2 Teeth
Missing EG-110
Mass Air Flow Meter
The 2GR-FE engine uses the same mass air flow meter as the 2AZ-FE engine. For details, see page EG-38.
Crankshaft Position Sensor
The timing rotor of the crankshaft consists of 34 teeth, with 2 teeth missing. The crankshaft position sensor
outputs the crankshaft rotation signals every 10
, and the missing teeth are used to determine the
top-dead-center.
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285EG82285EG83
Intake VVT Sensor (Bank 1)
Timing Rotor
RH BankTiming RotorExhaust VVT Sensor (Bank 1)
RH Bank
285EG84
VVT Sensor Signal Plate (720 CA)
VVT
Sensor
0 V
Crankshaft
Position
Sensor
0 V180
CA 60 CA
60 CA180 CA 120 CA120
CA
360
CA 360 CA
10
CAE G - 111
Intake and Exhaust VVT Sensors
1) General
The MRE (Magnetic Resistance Element) type intake and exhaust VVT sensors are used. To detect the
camshaft position, a timing rotor that is secured to the camshaft in front of the VVT controller is used
to generate 6 (3 Hi Output, 3 Lo Output) pulses for every 2 revolutions of the crankshaft.
Sensor Output Waveforms
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271EG160
Timing Rotor
Intake VVT
Sensor
VC
VV1+
VV1 -ECM
Intake VVT Sensor (Bank 1) EG-112
2) MRE Type VVT Sensor
The MRE type VVT sensor consists of an MRE, a magnet and a sensor. The direction of the magnetic
field changes due to the different shapes (protruded and non-protruded portions) of the timing rotor,
which passes by the sensor. As a result, the resistance of the MRE changes, and the output voltage to
the ECM changes to Hi or Lo. The ECM detects the camshaft position based on this output voltage.
The differences between the MRE type VVT sensor and the pick-up coil type VVT sensor used on
the conventional models are as follows.
ItemSensor TypeItemMREPick-up Coil
Signal OutputConstant digital output starts from
low engine speeds.Analog output changes with the
engine speed.
Camshaft Position
Detection
Detection is made by comparing
the NE signals with the Hi / Lo
output switch timing due to the
protruded / non-protruded portions
of the timing rotor, or made based
on the number of the input NE
signals during Hi / Lo outputs.
Detection is made by comparing
the NE signals with the change of
waveform that is output when the
protruded portion of the timing
rotor passes.
Wiring Diagram
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232CH41
Engine
Speed
Sensor
OutputDigital
OutputEngine
Speed
Sensor
OutputNo Detecting
Analog Output
MRE Type Pick-up Coil TypeEG-113
Comparison between MRE Type and Pick-up Coil Type Output Waveform Images
Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor
The 2GR-FE engine uses the same accelerator pedal position sensor as the 2AZ-FE engine. For details, see
page EG-42.
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Throttle Body
Throttle Position
Sensor Portion
Magnetic Yoke
Hall IC
(For Throttle Position Sensor)
Magnetic Yoke A
Cross SectionView from A EG-114
Throttle Position Sensor
The non-contact type throttle position sensor uses a Hall IC, which is mounted on the throttle body.
The Hall IC is surrounded by a magnetic yoke. The Hall IC converts the changes that occur in the
magnetic flux at that time into electrical signals and outputs them in the form of a throttle valve effort
to the ECM.
The Hall IC contains circuits for the main and sub signals. It converts the throttle valve opening angles
into electric signals with two differing characteristics and outputs them to the ECM.
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Throttle Position Sensor
Magnetic Yoke
Hall
IC
Hall
IC
Magnetic YokeVTA1
E
VC
VTA2ECMOutput
Voltage(V)
5
0
Fully CloseVTA2
VTA1
90(C)
Fully Open
Throttle Valve Opening Angle
Service Tip
The inspection method differs from the conventional contact type throttle position sensor because
this non-contact type sensor uses a hall IC. For details, refer to the 2006 RAV4 Repair Manual (Pub.
No. RM01M1U).
EG-115