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(2) Layout
Chain upper bush
Type: single bush
Chains:112 EA
Tensioner rail
Installed between exhaust
Camshaft sprocket and
crankshaft sprocket
Hydraulic tensioner
Contains tensioner housing
plug, spring and check valve,
and operated by hydraulic
pressure
Crankshaft sprocket
Teeth: 21 EA
Oil pump sprocket
Teeth: 33 EA
Chain lower bush
Chain type: single bush
Chains: 60 EA
Mechanical type tensioner
Operated by internal spring
Clamping rail
Installed between exhaust
Camshaft sprocket and
crankshaft sprocket
Exhaust camshaft
sprocket
Teeth: 42 EA
1) Chain Drive
(1) Overview
The drive chain is single chain drive system with simple design and variable performance, and it utilizes
the hydraulic tensioner to reduce the wave impact generated by the chain. This chain is light weight and
has high durability through single bush chain. Shoulder bolts are used for better NHV.
7. CHAIN AND GEAR DRIVE SYSTEM
D20DTR engine uses single stage chain drive system. Timing chain drives the exhaust side and gear
drive the intake side. Timing chain is single bush type. Upper chain drives HP pump connected to intake
Camshaft by driving exhaust cam shift sprocke, and lower chain drives oil pump to lubricate the engine.
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2) Timing Chain and Gear
(1) Timing chain
Simple layout: optimized timing, enhanced
NVH
Single stage layout: minimized chain load -
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Chain upper bush
- Single bush type (112 EA)
Chain lower bush
- Single bush type (60 EA)
(2) Tensioner
Tensioner adjusts the chain tension to keep it tight during engine running. This reduces the wear in guide
rail and spoke.
Operating principle
- Use the spring tension in tensioner and hydraulic pressure
Tensioner type
- Compensation and impact absorbing
Static and dynamic force
- Spring + Hydraulic pressure 1.
2.
3.
Plunger
HousingSpring
Check valve
Hydraulic tensioner assembly
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Clamping guide rail
Installed between exhaust
Camshaft sprocket and
crankshaft sprocketTensioner guide rail
Installed between exhaust
Camshaft sprocket and
crankshaft sprocket
(3) Mechanical Tensioner Assembly
Operating principle
- Use only spring tension
Tensioner type
- Compensation and impact absorbing
Static and dynamic force
- Spring
(4) Guide rail
The guide rail is used for optimizing the movement of chain drive system. And it also prevents the chain
from contacting each other when the chain is loose, and reduces the chain wear.
The guide rail is made of plastic, nylon, Teflon, etc. The guide rail is specially required when the distance
between two spokes is too great. It pushes the chain with constant force so that the chain can work
smoothly. The guide rail is fitted by pins.
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Screw plug
Oil sealTiming gear case cover
(5) Timing gear case cover
Timing gear case cover (TGCC)
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Features
Major function: Protecting the chain drive system, minor function: Shielding the chain noise.
Install crankshaft front seal and screw plug on the timing gear case cover.
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Do not touch the inner lip of crankshaft front seal.
Be careful not to damage the screw thread when removing the lock pin to release the chain
tensioner.
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Crankshaft front seal
Location of chain tensioner screw
plug
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Oil pan sassembly
8. OIL PAN
The oil pan in D20DTR engine improves the NVH. Especially, the oil draining is much easier than before.
Components
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9. DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL (DMF) & DRIVE PLATE
1) Overview
Flywheel is installed on crankshaft. When
starting the engine, this functions as follows:
Reducing the irregular speed of crankshaft
due to unbalanced combustion -> Improving
the power train NVH, Improving the driving
performance
Reducing the clutch noise by using ball
bearing
Improving the durability of DMF by using
strong arch spring -
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2) Layout
Spring guide
Drive plate
Primary cover
Primary flywheel
Internal/external ringSecondary flywheel
Ring gear
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Torque change curve of engine and drive shaft
Compression stroke Combustion stroke
Small changes from engine (k):
Damper increases the torque changes to clutchLarge changes from engine (j):
Damper decreases the torque changes to
transaxle by absorbing the impact
3) Operation
Compensating the irregular operation of engine: The secondary flywheel operates almost evenly so
does not cause gear noises
The mass of the primary flywheel is less than conventional flywheel so the engine irregularity
increases more (less pulsation absorbing effect).
Transaxle protection function: Reduces the torsional vibration to powertrain (transaxle) by reducing
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