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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
HEATER, AIR CONDITIONING AND VENTILATION55-2
GENERAL DESCRIPTIONM2551001500040
The blower, heater, and evaporator have been inte-
grated with the heater and A/C system to achieve a
greater fan power and noise reduction.
FEATURES
.
ENHANCEMENTS IN COMFORT
•With the adoption of fully-automatic A/C, the out-
side/inside air circulation switching, air outlet, and
outlet air temperature are automatically con
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trolled according to the ambient temperature,
solar radiation, and passenger compartment tem
-
perature so that the optimum air conditioner is
achieved.
•By the adoption of clean air filter, the air quality
inside the passenger compartment has been
enhanced.
.
ENHANCEMENTS IN OPERATION
PERFORMANCE
•Operability has been enhanced by the adoption
of large triple dial.
•Customise function has been added for the
enhanced convenience.
.
ENHANCEMENTS IN FUEL ECONOMY
•The high efficiency compressor with a 2-step pro-
file oil separator has been installed, thus enhanc-
ing the fuel economy.
•The idle-up speed is controlled in two steps to
secure the air cooling performance during sum
-
mer and to enhance the fuel economy in the sea-
sons with moderate temperature.
•Enhancement of fuel economy by the cooling fan
control depending on the refrigerant pressure and
vehicle speed.
.
ENHANCEMENT IN SAFETY
•A/C system is stopped when the air bags are
deployed.
•Crushable space has been adopted to heater unit
to reduce the risk of passenger injuries in case of
a collision.
.
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
•New refrigerant system (HFC134a) has been
adopted.
•By the optimisation of A/C system, the refrigerant
charging amount has been reduced.
•Clean air filter media and its cover are separated
to reduce waste materials.
.
ENHANCEMENTS IN SERVICE QUALITY
•Reduction of refrigerant gas leakage and
enhancement in serviceability by incorporating
condenser and receiver
•Clean air filter is installed to the backside of glove
box to facilitate the filter replacement.
.
ENHANCEMENTS IN RESPONSIBILITY
Reliable information transmission is achieved by
connecting A/C-ECU and each ECU via CAN com
-
munication.
SPECIFICATIONS
ITEMSPECIFICATION
Air conditioning switch typeRotary type
Compressor typeMSC90CAS
Cooling output5.5 kw
Heating output5.7 kw
RefrigerantTy p eR134a (HFC-134a)
Charge quantity g (oz.)480 - 520 (16.9 - 18.3)
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
ENGINE MECHANICAL11A-2
GENERAL DESCRIPTIONM2112000101162
This model is equipped with a newly developed 4B11
engine. It is a 4-cylinder, double overhead camshaft
(DOHC) engine with a 2.0-L cylinder displacement.
This engine has adopted the following features:
•MIVEC (MITSUBISHI INNOVATIVE VALVE TIM-
ING ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEM) for
both the intake and exhaust valves
•Cylinder block made of an aluminum alloy
•Valve train with direct-acting valve tappets
•Silent timing chain
MAIN SPECIFICATIONS
DescriptionsSpecifications
Engine type4B11
Bore × stroke mm (in)86 (3.4) × 86 (3.4)
Total displacement cm3 (cu in)1,998 (121.9)
Combustion chamberPent-roof type
Number of cylinders4
Valve mechanismTy p eDOHC
Intake valve8
Exhaust valve8
Compression ratio10.0
Va l v e t i m i n gIntake valveOpens (BTDC)3° − 28°
0° − 25°
Closes (ABDC)45° − 20°
48° − 23°
Exhaust valveOpens (BBDC)41° − 21°
44° − 24°
Closes (ATDC)3° − 23°
0° − 20°
Maximum output kW/r/min (HP/r/min)107/6,000 (143/6,000)
113/6,000 (152/6,000)
Maximum torque N⋅m/r/min (lbs-ft/r/min)194/4,250 (143/4,250)
198/4,250 (146/4,250)
Fuel injection system typeElectronic control MPI
Ignition system typeElectronic spark-advance control type (4-coil
type)
Generator typeAlternating current system (with built-in IC
regulator)
Starter motor typeReduction drive type
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BASE ENGINE
ENGINE MECHANICAL11A-4
CYLINDER HEAD GASKET
A dual-layer, metal type cylinder head gasket that
excels in heat resistance and sealing performance
has been adopted.
CYLINDER HEAD COVER
A Plastic cylinder head cover has been adopted.
AK604543
Oil hole
Water hole
Water hole
AB
AK502485
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BASE ENGINE
ENGINE MECHANICAL11A-5
CYLINDER BLOCK
A cylinder block made of an aluminum alloy has
been adopted for weight reduction.
5 bearings are used for the crankshaft journals and
the No. 3 bearing sustains the thrust load of the
crankshaft.
The water jacket is the full Siamese type.
An oil jet is used in front of the cylinder block to sup-
ply engine oil to the timing chain.
AK502486
Oil jetCylinder blockBearing cap
AE
Ladderframe
ITEMSPECIFICATIONS
Distance between top and
crankshaft center mm (in)230.1 (9.06)
Bore mm (in)86 (3.4)
Bore pitch mm (in)96 (3.8)
Stroke mm (in)86 (3.4)
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BASE ENGINE
ENGINE MECHANICAL11A-6
PISTONS
The pistons are made of a special aluminum alloy.
Their weight has been reduced by lowering their
overall height and increasing the depression at each
end of the piston pin.
The piston pin hole center is offset 0.8 mm (0.031 in)
towards the thrust side of the piston center.
The skirt portion along the perimeter of the piston is
finished with streaks that excel in oil retention and
seizure resistance.
PISTON PINS
The piston pins are the semi-floating type. Each pin
is press-fit and secured in the small end of the con
-
necting rod, while it floats in the piston.
20
A
AK603610
Front mark
Piston offset
AB
ITEMSPECIFICATIONS
Basic diameter mm (in)86 (3.4)
Pin hole diameter mm (in)21 (0.8)
Overall height mm (in)50.5 (1.99)
AK502996AE
D
hd1d2
ITEMSPECIFICATIONS
Outer diameter (D) mm
(in)21 (0.8)
Inner diameter (d1) mm
(in)12 (0.5)
Inner diameter (d2) mm
(in)10.5 (0.41)
Overall length (h) mm (in)58 (2.3)
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EMISSION CONTROL
ENGINE AND EMISSION CONTROL17-12
EVAPORATIVE EMISSION PURGE SOLENOID
An evaporative emission purge solenoid is installed in the
intake manifold.The evaporative emission purge solenoid con
-
trols the intake volume of fuel vapor gas from the canister. The
evaporative emission purge solenoid is a duty control type
solenoid valve. When current is not passing through the coil,
nipple A is kept airtight and fuel vapor gas cannot be sucked in.
When current passes through the coil, air can pass between
nipple A and B and fuel vapor gas is sucked in. ECM changes
the ON duty ratio according to engine's operating condition to
control the intake volume of fuel vapor gas.
EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) SYSTEM M2171000300122
When the combustion gas temperature becomes
high, generation of the environment polluting NOx
(nitrogen oxides) increases rapidly. EGR system is
used to decrease the volume of NOx generated.
EGR system re-circulates exhaust gas inside the
intake manifold. It increases specific heat of the com
-
bustion gases and reduces combustion speed to lower the combustion temperature and reduce the
volume of NOx generated. ECM calculates the EGR
introduction volume according to engine operating
conditions and controls the EGR valve opening angle
at optimum. Also, immediately after the ignition
switch ON signal is input, it drives fully closed step
-
per motor and performs initialization.
AK604745AC
B To canister
To intake manifoldA
AK602245AD
12V
ONOFF
0V100 ms
Evaporative
emission
purge solenoidFrom MFI relay
ECM
AK502987AE
ECMMass airflow sensor
Intake air temperature sensor
Manifold absolute
pressure sensor
Engine coolant
temperature sensor
Throttle position sensor
Crankshaft position sensor BatteryEGR valve
(stepper motor)
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STARTER MOTOR
ENGINE ELECTRICAL16-2
STARTER MOTORM2161002000160
The starter motor is a reduction drive planetary gear type.
ALTERNATORM2162001000126
The alternator is a battery detection type.
It uses a pulley with a one-way clutch.
IGNITION COILM2163001000174
The ignition coil is a plug-top type.
AK603841
AK603842
AK602597
Plug boots
Rain cover Coil
AC
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GENERAL INFORMATION
ENGINE COOLING14-2
GENERAL INFORMATIONM2140000100780
The cooling system is a water-cooled pressurized,
forced circulation type which offers the following fea
-
tures.
•To stabilize engine coolant temperature, the ther-
mostat is located at the coolant inlet port from the
radiator.
•To improve engine cooling performance and save
weight, a plastic tank and aluminum radiator fins
are used.
SPECIFICATIONS
CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM
ItemSpecification
Cooling methodWater-cooled pressurized, forced
circulation with electrical fan
RadiatorTy p ePressurized corrugate type
Performance kJ/h (kcal/h)222,480 (53,148)
Water pumpTy p eCentrifugal impeller
Drive methodDrive belt
ThermostatTy p eWax pellet with jiggle valve
Valve open temperature °C (°F)82 (180)
AC608448
Condenser fan motor Radiator assemblyRadiator upper hose
assembly
Radiator condenser
tank assembly Radiator fan motor
Cooling fan shroud
Radiator lower hose Transmission oil
cooler line hose
and tube assembly
AB