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MIVEC (Mitsubishi Innovative Valve Timing Electronic Control System)
MULTIPORT FUEL SYSTEM (MFI)13A-40
MIVEC (Mitsubishi Innovative Valve Timing Electronic
Control System)
M2132023500212
MIVEC is the system which continuously varies and
controls the opening and closing timings of the intake
valve and the exhaust valve.
System Configuration Diagram
MIVEC allows the optimum valve timing to be con-
trolled in accordance with the engine operation and
the idling stability to be improved, as well as the out
-
put and the torque to be better in all the operation
ranges.
•The ECM assesses the engine operation through
the signals from each sensor.
•Based on the assessed information, the ECM
sends the duty signal to the intake engine oil con
-
trol valve and exhaust engine oil control valve as
well as controls the spool valve position.
•Changing the spool valve position allows the oil
pressure to be divided into the retarded chamber
and the advanced chamber, as well as allows the
phases of the intake camshaft and the exhaust
camshaft to be continuously changed.
AK604826AB
Crankshaft
position sensor
Manifold absolute
pressure sensor
Intake camshaft
position sensorECMSpool valve
To oil pan
To oil pan Oil pressureAdvance direction Spool valve movementRetard direction Intake engine oil control valve
Retard chamber
Advance chamber
Spring
Crankshaft
position sensor
Manifold absolute
pressure sensor
Exhaust camshaft
position sensorECMSpool valve
To oil pan
To oil pan Oil pressureRetard direction Spool valve movementAdvance direction Exhaust engine oil control valve
Advance chamber
Retard chamber
Spring
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GENERAL INFORMATION
FRONT AXLE26-3
CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM
AC606246AC504925
KnuckleStrut assembly
Driveshaft (LH)ETJ (LH)
ETJ (RH) Front hub
EBJ
AB
Driveshaft (RH)
Wheel bearingOil seal
Magnetic
encoder
AB
Dynamic damper
(LH)
Dynamic damper
(RH)
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GENERAL INFORMATION
PARKING BRAKES36-2
GENERAL INFORMATIONM2360000100753
A parking brake lever is used to operate the mechan-
ical rear-wheel acting type parking brake.
CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM
AC609233
Parking brake leverParking brake rear cable
AC
AC609235
AC609234
Parking brake leverParking brake rear cable
AB
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GENERAL INFORMATION
FOUR-WHEEL ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (4ABS)35B-2
GENERAL INFORMATIONM2351000100830
The ABS that ensures directional stability and con-
trollability during hard braking. ABS is standard
equippment on the ES and GTS models but is
optional.
This ABS uses a 4-sensor system that controls all
four wheels independently of each other, and has the
following features:
•EBD *1 (Electronic Brake-force Distribution sys-
tem) control that can obtain ideal rear wheel
brake force has been employed.
•The magnetic encoder for detecting the wheel
speed has been installed instead of the rotor as
the wheel speed sensor.
•For wiring harness saving and secure data com-
munication, CAN *2 bus has been adopted as a
tool of communication with other ECUs.
NOTE: .
•*1: EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution)
•*2: For more information about CAN (Controller
Area Network), refer to GROUP 54C
P.54C-2.
.
SPECIFICATIONS
.
CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM
.
ItemSpecifications
ABS control type4 sensors
Wheel speed sensorMagnetic encoderFront86 (N pole: 43, S pole: 43)
Rear86 (N pole: 43, S pole: 43)
Ty p eSemiconductor
AC608518
CHECK
SERVICE
REQUIRED
AB
56
6
5
11
22 3
7 4, 8
12
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GENERAL INFORMATION
FOUR-WHEEL ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (4ABS)35B-5
ABS ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM
AC609237
Ignition
switch (IG1) Fusible
link No.34Fusible
link No.36 Fusible
link No.27Fusible
link No.26
Analog
interface
circuitAnalog
interface
circuit CAN drive circuit
Interface circuit
Solenoid valve Stoplight
switch
Motor Hydraulic unitStoplightEngine
control
module Data link
connector
Solenoid valve
power supplySolenoid valve
power supply
Motor power supplyMotor power supplyPower supplyCAN drive
circuit
Interface
circuit
CAN transceiver
circuit
CPU
LED drive
circuitInterface
circuit
Interface circuit
Wheel speed sensor (FL) (FR) (RL) (RR)Relay box
(Engine
compartment)
Combination
meter
AB
ABS-ECUCAN drive
circuit
Interface
circuit ETACS-ECU
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GENERAL INFORMATION
REAR SUSPENSION34-2
GENERAL INFORMATIONM2340000100977
The trailing arm type multi-link suspension is
adopted.
.
MAIN FEATURES
•The wheel tread is increased to improve corner-
ing ability.
•The roll center height is modified to improve the
steering ability.
•A double crossmember is adopted and the upper
arm, lower arm, toe control arm are joined to the
crossmember to improve suspension alignment
accuracy and maintenance performance.
•Improvement of arms installation accuracy elimi-
nates the camber adjustment to improve mainte-
nance performance.
•The trailing arm bushings are installed in the
upper position to improve the movement of the
suspension when the vehicle negotiates bumps
and increase riding comfort.
•Twin tube type shock absorber is adopted to
secure optimum rolling rigidity and improve the
steering ability.
•A high efficiency ball joint type stabilizer link is
adopted to improve steering ability.
•The toe control arm is installed in the lower posi-
tion to increase toe and camber rigidity and
improve steering ability.
CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM
SPECIFICATIONS
.
SUSPENSION SYSTEM
.
AC606248AB
Stabilizer bar
Trailing arm Stay Rear crossmember Toe control armCoil spring Shock absorber
Upper arm
ItemSpecification
Suspension typeTrailing arm type multi-link
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GENERAL INFORMATION
FRONT SUSPENSION33-2
GENERAL INFORMATIONM2330000100965
The MacPherson strut type suspension is adopted..
MAIN FEATURES
•The wheel tread is increased to improve corner-
ing ability.
•The roll center height is modified to improve the
steering ability.
•Increased suspension stroke improves road hold-
ing quality, and secures good adhesion even on
bumpy-rough roads to reduce shocks received
when the vehicle negotiates bumps.
•The fully flattened crossmember improves the
left/right direction rigidity of installation points of
the lower arms for high steering ability.
•Tuning of the lower arm bushes improves the
steering ability and riding comfort.
•The stabilizer bar is joined to the strut for high
efficiency to secure the optimum rolling rigidity,
and improves the steering ability.
•Total tuning of struts, springs, and bump rubbers
improves the steering ability and riding comfort.
CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM
SPECIFICATIONS
.
SUSPENSION SYSTEM
.
WHEEL ALIGNMENT
AC607283AB
Stabilizer bar Coil spring
Front suspension strut Stabilizer link
Lower arm
Front axle crossmember
ItemSpecification
Suspension typeMacPherson strut with coil spring
ItemSpecification
Camber−0°05'
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GENERAL INFORMATION
REAR AXLE27-2
GENERAL INFORMATIONM2270000100478
The rear axle has the following features:
•The wheel bearing is a unit ball bearing (dou-
ble-row angular contact ball bearing) which incor-
porates the oil seals and is highly resistant to
thrust loads.
•The number of parts has been reduced by inte-
grating the magnetic encoder for ABS wheel
speed detection into the wheel bearing.
-
cles with ABS>
SPECIFICATIONS
CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM
ItemSpecification
Wheel bearingTy p eUnit ball bearing (double-row angular contact ball bearing)
AC606273
Rear hub
Oil seal Ball bearing
Magnetic
encoderAB