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/InstallationPresilencer
Purpose, Function
Reduces the exhaust noise.
Construction
The presilencer is installed to the rear of the TWC.
2WD
AWD
The presilencer consists of the filters, stuffing and wool-stainless.
2WD
AWD
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Speaker 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. ...
Rear Combination Light Removal/Installation
NOTE:
Fogging or condensation on the inside of the rear combination lights may
occur due to a natural phenomenon occurring as a result of a temperature difference
between the interior and exterior of the combination lights. However, it has
no effect on the light performance because ...