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/InstallationRain Sensor Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Spread open the rain sensor cover in the direction of the arrows (1) and disengage
tabs A to remove it.
3. Disconnect the rain sensor connector in the direction of the arrow (2).
4. Slide rain sensor tabs B in the direction of the arrow ...
Passenger Side Air Bag Module [Two Step Deployment Control System]
Purpose
When the passenger-side air bag module receives an impact from a frontal
or frontal offset collision, the operation (deployment) of the air bag mediates
the impact to the head and face of the front passenger.
Function
When the passenger-side air bag module receives ...
Planetary Gear [Fw6 A EL, Fw6 Ax EL]
Purpose/Function
The planetary gear is a mechanism which shifts the drive force from the engine.
The planetary gear consists of multiple gears which rotate individually while
revolving. By controlling the individual rotation and revolving of the gears,
the transaxle performs gear shi ...