2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION X Workshop Manual

SENSOR
MULTIPORT FUEL SYSTEM (MFI)13A-20
FUEL TANK DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SENSOR
The fuel tank differential pressure sensor is installed to the fuel
pump module. The fuel tank differential pressure sensor out
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puts the voltage to the ECM using the piezo resistive semicon-
ductor in accordance with the difference between pressure in
the fuel tank and the pressure of the atmosphere. When moni
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toring the evaporative leak, the ECM detects malfunctions of
the evaporative emission control system by monitoring the
amount of output voltage changes from this sensor. The sensor
characteristics are as shown in the diagram.
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FUEL TANK TEMPERATURE SENSOR
The fuel tank temperature sensor is installed to the fuel pump
module. The fuel tank temperature sensor detects the tempera
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ture inside the fuel tank using the resistance change in the ther-
mistor and outputs the voltage to the ECM in accordance with
the temperature inside the fuel tank. The ECM monitors the
evaporative leak in accordance with the fuel tank temperature.
The sensor characteristics are as shown in the diagram.
AK604121Pressure Fuel tank differential
pressure sensorAB
AK604122
5 V
0 GroundOutput voltage V
Pressure kPa (in. Hg) Fuel tank differential pressure sensorECMPower supply
Output signal
AB
AK604123AB
Sensory part
(thermistor) Fuel tank
temperature
sensor
AK604124
ECM
Resistance kΩOutput voltage V
5 V
AB
Fuel tank temperature
sensor (thermistor)
Fuel tank
temperature C (F)Fuel tank
temperature C (F)

SENSOR
MULTIPORT FUEL SYSTEM (MFI)13A-21
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GENERATOR FR TERMINAL
Generator turns ON/OFF the power transistor in the voltage
regulator to adjust current flow in the field coil according to
alternator output current. In this way generator's output voltage
is kept adjusted (to about 14.7 V). The ratio of power transistor
ON time (ON duty) is output from generator FR terminal to
ECM. ECM uses this signal to detect generator's output current
and drives throttle actuator control motor according to output
current (electric load). This prevents change in idle speed due
to electric load and helps maintain stable idle speed.
.
AK602229AD
FR BS
Field coil
IC regulator
GeneratorIgnition switch-IG
Battery
ECM

SENSOR
MULTIPORT FUEL SYSTEM (MFI)13A-22
GENERATOR L TERMINAL
After turning on the ignition switch, the current is input by the
ECM to the generator L terminal. This allows the IC regulator to
be on and the field coil to be excited. When the generator
rotates in this situation, the voltage is excited in the stator coil
and the current is output from B-terminal through the commuta
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tion diode. Also the generated voltage is input to the voltage
regulator through the commutation diode. After the electric gen
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eration begins, the current is supplied to the field coil from this
circuit. In addition, the generated voltage is output from the
generator L terminal to the ECM. This allows the ECM to detect
that the electric generation begins. The ECM outputs the ON
signal to the combination meter through the CAN and then
turns off the generator malfunction light.
AK602577
L BS
AC
Battery
GeneratorIC regulator Ignition switch-IG
CAN
communication
Generator
malfunction
light
Combination meterECM
Field coil

ACTUATOR
MULTIPORT FUEL SYSTEM (MFI)13A-23
ACTUATORM2132002000353
INJECTOR
An injector is an injection nozzle with the electromagnetic valve
that injects fuel based on the injection signal sent by ECM. 1
injector is installed in the intake manifold of each cylinder and
fixed to the fuel rail. When electricity flows through the solenoid
coil, the plunger gets sucked in. The ball valve is integrated
with the plunger, and gets pulled together with the plunger till
the fully open position so that the injection hole is fully open
and the fuel gets injected.
Voltage from the battery gets applied from the injector relay to
the injector and up to the ECM. ECM turns ON its power tran
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sistor and prepares the injector's ground circuit. Thus, current
flows through the injector while power transistor is ON and the
injector injects fuel.
AK602272AC
Fuel
Plate Ball valvePlunger Solenoid coilConnector
Filter
AK602578
From ETACS-ECUFrom MFI relay
Injector relay
Injectors
OFF ON
ECM
AC
No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 No. 4

ACTUATOR
MULTIPORT FUEL SYSTEM (MFI)13A-24
THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL MOTOR
A throttle actuator control motor is installed in throttle body. The
throttle actuator control motor performs the Open/Close of the
throttle valve through the reduction gear. ECM changes current
direction according to the Open/Close direction and also
changes current to the motor coil to control the throttle actuator
control motor.
Throttle actuator control motor is composed of a good
response, low energy, and small DC motor with brush and can
generate rotation force corresponding to the current applied on
the coil. When there is no current passing through the throttle
actuator control motor, the throttle valve remains at a pre
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scribed opening angle. So, even if current stops because of a
fault in the system, a minimum level of running remains possi
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ble.
AK604125AB
Throttle body
Throttle actuator
control motor
AK602231
Throttle actuator
control motor
Throttle actuator
control motor relayMFI relay
To ECM
Power supplyOFFON
OFF
ON
AE
From battery
ECM

ACTUATOR
MULTIPORT FUEL SYSTEM (MFI)13A-25
IGNITION COIL
Refer to GROUP 16 − Ignition Coil P.16-2.
EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) VALVE
Refer to GROUP 17 − Emission Control − Exhaust Gas Recircu-
lation (EGR) System P.17-12.
EVAPORATIVE EMISSION PURGE SOLENOID
Refer to GROUP 17 − Emission Control − Evaporative Emission
Control System
P.17-11.
INTAKE ENGINE OIL CONTROL VALVE
The intake engine oil control valve is installed on the left side of
the cylinder head. Receiving the duty signal from the ECM, the
intake engine oil control valve moves the spool valve position
and divides the oil pressure from the cylinder block into the
advanced chamber and the retarded chamber of the V.V.T.
sprocket as well as continually changes the intake camshaft
phase. The spring makes spool valve stop at the position
where the intake camshaft is at the most retarded angle when
the engine is stopped. The ECM moves the spool valve posi
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tion by increasing and decreasing ON duty ratio of the intake
engine oil control valve and allows the intake camshaft to be at
the target phase angle. When the duty ratio increases, the
spool valve moves. The sprocket rotates toward the advanced
angle side. When the duty ratio decreases, the sprocket rotates
toward the retarded angle side. When the medium duty ratio, at
which the spool valve is at the medium position, is achieved, all
the oil passages are closed. This allows the phase angle to be
kept constant. The ECM changes and controls the duty ratio in
accordance with the engine operation to get the optimum
phase angle.
AK604740AD
Spool valve movement
Retard
chamber
Spring
Drain
Oil pressureCoil
Plunger
Drain Advance
chamber
AK602579
ECM
Intake engine oil
control valve12VOFF
ON
T50ms
0V
AD
From MFI relay
The longer the ON position, the more
advanced the intake camshaft angle

ACTUATOR
MULTIPORT FUEL SYSTEM (MFI)13A-26
EXHAUST ENGINE OIL CONTROL VALVE
The exhaust engine oil control valve is installed on the right
side of the cylinder head. Receiving the duty signal from the
ECM, the exhaust engine oil control valve moves the spool
valve position and divides the oil pressure from the cylinder
block into the advanced chamber and the retarded chamber of
the V.V.T. sprocket as well as continually changes the exhaust
camshaft phase. The spring makes spool valve stop at the
position where the exhaust camshaft is at the most advanced
angle when the engine is stopped. The ECM moves the spool
valve position by increasing and decreasing ON duty ratio of
the exhaust engine oil control valve and allows the exhaust
camshaft to be at the target phase angle. When the duty ratio
increases, the spool valve moves. The sprocket rotates toward
the retarded angle side. When the duty ratio decreases, the
sprocket rotates toward the advanced angle side. When the
medium duty ratio, at which the spool valve is at the medium
position, is achieved, all the oil passages are closed. This
allows the phase angle to be kept constant. The ECM changes
and controls the duty ratio in accordance with the engine oper
-
ation to get the optimum phase angle.
AK604747
Spool valve movement
Retard
chamber
Spring
Drain
Oil pressureCoil
Plunger
Drain Advance
chamber
AC
AK602579
ECM
Exhaust engine oil
control valve12VOFF
ON
T50ms
0V
AG
From MFI relay
The longer the ON position, the more
retarded the exhaust camshaft angle

ACTUATOR
MULTIPORT FUEL SYSTEM (MFI)13A-27
EVAPORATIVE EMISSION VENTILATION
SOLENOID
The evaporative emission ventilation solenoid, an ON/OFF
type solenoid valve, is integrated in the evaporative canis
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ter.The evaporative emission ventilation solenoid is installed
between the evaporative canister and the air-releasing end,
where the evaporative emission ventilation solenoid takes or
shuts off air.When the current is not flowing through the coil, the
air flows between the nipples, "A" and "B", and through the
evaporative canister.When the current is flowing through the
coil, the air is sealed in the nipple "A" and the air through the
evaporative canister is shut off.When monitoring the evapora
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tive leak, the ECM turns the evaporative emission ventilation
solenoid on to create the slight vacuum condition in the evapo
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rative emission control system. The ECM shuts off the air flow-
ing through the evaporative canister to maintain the vacuum
condition necessary for monitoring.
AK604127ABTo canisterConnector
Evaporative
emission
ventilation
solenoid
To filter
AK604554
12
0
AB
OFF
ON ECMECM terminal voltage V
Engine speed r/min From MFI relay
Evaporative emission
ventilation solenoidEngine speed to switch
evaporative emission
ventilation solenoid