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/InstallationSpeaker Grille Removal/Installation
Center Speaker Grille
1. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into shown in the figure and remove
hooks A in the direction of arrow (1).
2. Take the shaded area shown in the figure, and remove the center speaker grille
in the direction of arrow (2) while detaching hooks B.
3. ...
Seat Weight Sensor Calibration [Two Step Deployment Control System]
CAUTION:
If any of the following work is performed, perform the seat weight sensor
calibration using the M-MDS.
Replacement with a new seat weight sensor
Replacement with a new seat weight sensor control module
Replacement with new passenger-side seat pa ...
Cylinder Head Gasket
Purpose, Function
The cylinder head gasket is installed between the cylinder head and cylinder
block to prevent leakage of air-fuel mixture, combustion gas, engine oil, and
engine coolant.
Construction
A four-layer type metal gasket has been adopted for the cylinder head ga ...