Customer Information and Reporting Safety Defects
Customer Assistance (U.S.A.)A Pillar Trim Removal/Installation
1. Partially peel back the seaming welt.
2. Take the shaded area shown in the figure, and pull the A-pillar trim in the
direction of the arrow (1) while detaching clip A, clips B.
3. Cut the lead wire connecting clips B and grommet using a nipper.
4. Pull the A-pillar trim in the dir ...
Rear Drive Shaft
Purpose, Function
Engine noise and vibration have been reduced due to adoption of a bell joint
on the wheel side of the constant velocity joint.
A low noise and vibration double offset joint with low slide resistance has
been adopted for the differential side of the constant v ...
Electric Variable Valve Timing Actuator
Purpose, Function
The electric variable valve timing actuator changes the phases of the intake
camshaft relative to the crankshaft. As a result, the open/close period of the
intake valve is changed, optimized valve timing in accordance with driving conditions
is realized, output is i ...