Purpose, Function
The cylinder block forms the cylinder and crankcase.
Construction
The cylinder block consists of the upper cylinder block and lower cylinder block.
The cylinder block is an open deck type with excellent cooling performance.
The lightweight cylinder block is made of aluminum alloy with excellent heat dispersion.
With the adoption of the lower cylinder block, the coupling rigidity of the transaxle and support rigidity of the crankshaft have been improved reducing engine vibration.
The oil separator function is set to the upper cylinder block, enhancing ventilation of the blow-by gas.

Engine Assembly
Engine Front CoverHydraulic Lash Adjuster (Hla) Inspection
HLA Troubleshooting
Item
Occurrence
Possible cause
Action
1
After replacing oil, sound occurs when starting engine
Oil shortage in oil passage
Maintain the engine speed between 2,000 ...
Rear Center Seat Belt Removal/Installation
CAUTION:
The ELR (emergency locking retractor) has a spring that will unwind if the
retractor cover is removed. The spring cannot be rewound by hand. If this occurs,
the ELR will not work properly. Therefore, do not disassemble the retractor.
1. Press the release switch, then dis ...
Engine
Special Features
For SKYACTIV-G 2.0, the following is performed to lower fuel consumption.
Improvement of mechanical resistance loss
Narrowed down crankshaft journal
Optimized piston skirt shape
Lowered piston ring tension
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