Purpose, Function
Ensures vacuum required for braking force to compensate for the decrease in intake manifold vacuum applied to the power brake unit caused by the retard intake valve closing.
Construction
The vacuum pump is installed to the rear housing.

For smooth vane rotation, a single-vane type vacuum pump has been adopted which is equipped with an engine oil lubrication passage.

Operation
Because the vacuum pump is directly engaged with the exhaust camshaft, the vane in the vacuum pump rotates together with the exhaust camshaft, and the vacuum chamber is expanded and vacuum is generated.

Vacuum generation mechanism

Vacuum Pump Removal/InstallationStart Stop Unit Inspection
1. Remove the following parts:
a. Column cover.
2. Verify that the voltages of each of the terminals are as indicated in the
terminal voltage table (reference).
If the voltage is not as specified in the terminal voltage table (reference),
inspect the parts under Inspection item(s) a ...
Ultra High Tension Steel [Construction]
Characteristics of Ultra High-Tensile Steel Plates
Ultra high-tensile steel plates have enhanced tensile strength compared to
previous high-tensile steel plates.
Because the strength is maintained even though the plates are thin-walled,
the ultra high-tensile steel plates ar ...
Exhaust Manifold
Purpose, Function
By lengthening the exhaust passage, the transmission of exhaust pressure
waves to other cylinders can be delayed, and the amount of gas exhausted from
a cylinder and forced back inside the combustion chamber is reduced By reducing
the residual gas, the temperature i ...