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The EOP sensor provides a voltage signal to the ECM that
is a function of engine oil pressure. It does this through a
series of deformation resistors (1), which change resistance
when a mechanical force is applied. This force is applied to
the resistors by a diaphragm on which the engine oil
pressure acts (2).
The sensor has an internal evaluation circuit (3) and is
provided with a 5 V reference voltage, a ground and a signal
circuit.

Figure 6C1-1 – 28
4.12 Fuel Injectors
A fuel injector is a solenoid device that is controlled by the
ECM. The six injectors deliver a precise amount of fuel into
each of the intake ports as required by the engine.

Figure 6C1-1 – 29
The fuel port (1) connects to the fuel rail. A strainer (2) is
provided in the port to protect the injector from fuel
contamination.
In the de-energised state (no voltage), the valve needle and
sealing ball assembly (3) are held against a cone-shaped
valve seat (4) by spring force (5) and fuel pressure.
W hen the injector is energised by the ECM, the valve
needle, which has an integral armature, is moved upward by
the injector solenoids magnetic field, un-seating the ball.
An orifice plate (6), located at the base of the injector has
openings that are arranged in such a way that two fuel
sprays emerge from the injector.
Each fuel spray is then directed at one of the intake valves,
causing the fuel to become further vaporised before entering
the combustion chamber.
Figure 6C1-1 – 30

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4.13 Fuel Rail Assembly
The fuel rail assembly is mounted on the lower intake
manifold and distributes the fuel to each cylinder through
individual fuel injectors. The fuel rail assembly consists of:
• the pipe that carries fuel to each injector,
• a fuel pressure test port,
• six individual fuel injectors,
• wiring harness, and
• wiring harness tray.
Figure 6C1-1 – 31
4.14 Heated Oxygen Sensors
The heated oxygen sensors (HO2S) are mounted in the exhaust system and enable the ECM to measure oxygen
content in the exhaust stream. The ECM uses this information to accurately control the air / fuel ratio, because the
oxygen content in the exhaust gas is indicative of the air / fuel ratio of engine combustion.
W hen the sensor is cold, it produces little or no signal voltage, therefore the ECM only reads the HO2S signal when the
HO2S sensor is warm. As soon as the HO2S are warm and outputting a usable signal, the ECM begins making fuel
mixture adjustments based on the HO2S signals. This is known as closed loop mode.
The HFV6 engine has four HO2S, one LSU 4.2 wide-band planar type HO2S upstream of the catalytic converter in each
exhaust pipe, and one LSF 4.2 two-step planar type HO2S in each exhaust pipe downstream of the catalytic converter.
LSF 4.2 Two-step Planar Heated Oxygen Sensors
The LSF 4.2 two-step planar heated oxygen sensors have
four wires:
• The internal heater element supply, which has 12 V
continually applied whenever the ignition is on.
• Heater element ground – The ECM applies pulse
width modulated (PW M) ground to the HO2S heater
control circuit to control the rate at which the sensor
heats up. This reduces the risk of the sensor being
damaged from heating up too quickly under certain
conditions such as extreme cold temperatures. Once
the sensor has reached the desired operating
temperature, the ECM will monitor and continue to
maintain the sensor temperature.
• Sensor signal to the ECM.
• Sensor ground.
Legend
1 Protective Tube
2 Ceramic Seal Packing
3 Sensor Housing
4 Ceramic Support Tube
5 Planar Measuring Element
6 Protective Sleeve
7 Connection Cable
Figure 6C1-1 – 32

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Measurement is achieved by comparing the oxygen content
of the exhaust gas to the oxygen content of a reference gas
(outside air) using the Nernst principle. Oxygen molecules
from the exhaust gas will accumulate on the outer electrode,
while oxygen molecules from the reference gas will
accumulate on the inner electrode. This creates a voltage
difference across the Nernst cell, between the two
electrodes, which is the signal voltage to the ECM.
Legend
1 Outer Electrode
2 Inner Electrode
3 Heater Element
4 Oxygen Molecule (in exhaust stream)
5 Other Molecules (in exhaust stream)
6 Reference Gas (outside air)
7 Nernst Cell
V Signal Voltage
Figure 6C1-1 – 33
W hen the fuel system is correctly operating in the closed-
loop mode, the oxygen sensor voltage output is rapidly
changing several times per second, fluctuating from
approximately 100mV (high oxygen content – lean mixture)
to 900mV (low oxygen content – rich mixture). The transition
from rich to lean occurs quickly at about 450-500 mV (air
flow (A/F) ratio 14.7:1, or lambda = 1). Due to this, two-step
HO2S sensors are also known as switching type HO2S
sensors.
Legend
A Rich Mixture
B A/F Ratio 14.7:1 (Lambda = 1)
C Lean Mixture
D Sensor Voltage

Figure 6C1-1 – 34

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LSU 4.2 Wide-band Planar Heated Oxygen Sensors
The LSU 4.2 wide-band planar heated oxygen sensors have
six wires:
• The internal heater element supply, which has 12 V
continually applied whenever the ignition is on.
• Heater element ground – The ECM applies pulse
width modulated (PW M) ground to the HO2S heater
control circuit to control the rate at which the sensor
heats up. This reduces the risk of the sensor being
damaged from heating up too quickly under certain
conditions such as extreme cold temperatures. Once
the sensor has reached the desired operating
temperature, the ECM will monitor and continue to
maintain the sensor temperature.
• Output voltage.
• Sensor ground.
• Trim current.
• Pumping current.
Legend
1 Measuring Cell (Nernst cell and pump cell)
2 Double Protective Tube
3 Seal Ring
4 Seal Packing
5 Sensor Housing
6 Protective Sleeve
7 Contact Holder
8 Contact Clip
9 PTFE Sleeve (Teflon)
10 PTFE Shaped Sleeve
Figure 6C1-1 – 35

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Similar to the two-step HO2S, measurement is achieved by
comparing the oxygen content of the exhaust gas to the
oxygen content of a reference gas. However, the way in
which the ECM calculates the exhaust oxygen content is
different, and results in a continual signal. This allows the
ECM to monitor not only whether the fuel mixture is rich or
lean, but exactly how rich or how lean. The wide-band
HO2S is basically a two-step HO2S with the addition of a
pump cell.
The ECM applies a pump voltage across the pump cell,
which causes oxygen to be pumped from the exhaust gas
into or out of the diffusion gap through the diffusion barrier.
W hile monitoring the Nernst cell, the ECM varies the pump
current so the gas in the diffusion gap remains constant at
an A/F ratio of 14.7:1 (Nernst cell output of 450 mV).
Legend
1 Outer Electrode
2 Inner Electrode
3 Heater Element
4 Oxygen Molecule (in exhaust stream)
5 Other Molecules (in exhaust stream)
6 Reference Gas (outside air)
7 Nernst Cell
8 Pump Cell Electrode
9 Pump Cell Electrode
10 Pump Cell
11 Diffusion Gap
12 Porous Diffusion Barrier
A Pump Current
V Nernst Cell Voltage
Figure 6C1-1 – 36
If the exhaust gas is lean, the pump cell pumps oxygen to
the outside (positive pump current). If the exhaust gas is
rich, oxygen is pumped from the exhaust gas into the
diffusion gap (negative pump current). By monitoring how
much it has to vary the pumping current, the ECM
determines the exact A/F ratio.
Legend
A Rich Mixture
B A/F Ratio 14.7:1 (Lambda = 1)
C Lean Mixture
D Sensor Current
Figure 6C1-1 – 37

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4.15 Ignition Coil and Spark Plug
Long-life platinum tip spark plugs are used which, along with
the ignition coil spark plug boot and spring, require
replacement at 100,000 kilometre service intervals. The
spark plugs, featuring a J-gap and a conical seat, do not
require inspection between services, and must not be re-
gapped.
Individual pencil-type ignition coils, one for each cylinder, are
mounted in the centre of the camshaft covers, and have
short boots connecting the coils directly to the spark plugs.
The pencil coil makes use of the space available in the spark
plug cavity in the cylinder head and camshaft cover. As a
pencil coil is always mounted directly on to the spark plug,
no high-tension ignition leads are required, further enhancing
reliability.

Figure 6C1-1 – 38
Pencil coils operate similarly to other compact coils, however
due to their shape, the structure differs considerably.
The central rod core (1) consists of laminations of varying
widths, stacked in packs that are nearly spherical. A yoke
plate (2), made from layered electrical sheet steel, provides
the magnetic circuit. The primary winding (3) is located
around the secondary winding (4), which supports the core.
A printed circuit board, or driver module, (5) is located at the
top of the coil and controls the firing of the coil based on
input from the ECM.
The ECM is responsible for maintaining correct spark timing
and dwell for all driving conditions. The ECM calculates the
optimum spark parameters from information received from
the various sensors, and triggers the appropriate ignition
module which then operates the coil.
The ignition coil / modules are supplied with the following
circuits:
• Ignition feed circuit.
• Ground circuit.
• Ignition control circuit.
• Reference low circuit.

Figure 6C1-1 – 39

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4.16 Intake Air Temperature Sensor
The intake air temperature (IAT) sensor is a thermistor,
which is a resistor that changes it’s resistance value based
on temperature.
The IAT sensor is part of the air mass sensor and is not a
serviceable item. The sensor is a negative temperature
coefficient (NTC) type, intake air temperature produces a
high sensor resistance while high engine coolant
temperature causes low sensor resistance.
Legend
A Temperature
B Resistance
The ECM provides a 5 V reference signal to the IAT and
monitors the return signal which enables it to calculate the
intake air temperature.
The ECM uses this signal to make corrections to the
operating parameters of the system based on changes in air
intake temperature.
Figure 6C1-1 – 40
4.17 Knock Sensor
The knock sensor (KS) signal is used by the ECM to provide
optimum ignition timing while minimising engine knock or
detonation.
The ECM monitors the voltage of the left-hand (Bank 2)
sensor during the 45 degrees after cylinder 2, 4, or 6 has
fired and the voltage of the right-hand (Bank 1) sensor
during the 45 degrees after cylinder 1, 3, or 5 has fired.
If knock occurs in any of the cylinders, the ignition will be
retarded by three degrees for that particular cylinder. If the
knocking then stops, the ignition will be restored to what it
was before in steps of 0.75 degrees.
Should knocking continue in the same cylinder despite of
the ignition being retarded, the ECM will retard the ignition
an additional step of three degrees, and so on, up to a
maximum of 12.75 degrees. The ignition will also be
retarded at high ambient temperatures to counteract
knocking tendencies provoked by high intake air
temperatures.
Should either Bank 1 or Bank 2 sensor fail to work, or
should an open circuit occur, the ignition timing will then be
set at a default strategy that will retard the ignition much
more than normal.
Figure 6C1-1 – 41

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The knock sensor is tuned to detect the frequency of the
vibration created by combustion knock. The vibration is
transferred to the knock sensor through the cylinder
block (1).
Inside the sensor is a mass (2) that is excited by this
vibration, and the mass exerts a compressive force onto a
piezo-ceramic element (3). The compressive force causes a
charge transfer inside the element, so that an AC voltage
appears across the two outer faces (4) of the element. The
amount of the AC voltage produced is proportional to the
amount of knock.
Figure 6C1-1 – 42
4.18 Mass Air Flow Sensor
Air Intake System
The air intake system draws outside air through an air
cleaner assembly (1). The air is then routed through a mass
air flow (MAF) sensor (2) and into the throttle body and
intake manifold. The air is then directed into the intake
manifold runners, through the cylinder heads and into the
cylinders.
An arrow marked on the body of the MAF sensor indicates
correct air flow direction. The arrow must point toward the
engine.
Figure 6C1-1 – 43
Mass Air Flow Sensor
A hot film type mass air flow (MAF) sensor is used which
measures the air mass inducted into the engine, regardless
of the engine’s operating state. The MAF precisely
measures a portion of the total airflow and takes into
account the pulsation and reverse flows generated by the
engine’s inlet and exhaust valves.
Changes in intake air temperature have no effect on
measuring accuracy.
Figure 6C1-1 – 44

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