Purpose, Function
Conducts fresh air from outside the engine compartment.
Increases air density by taking fresh air, which is cooler than the engine compartment, to enhance the charging efficiency, ensuring the combustion stability.
Construction
The fresh-air duct is installed to the air cleaner.

Engine
Hydraulic Variable Valve Timing Actuator InspectionHood Latch And Release Lever Removal/Installation
Hood Latch
1. Open the hood.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
3. Remove the front bumper..
4. Insert a tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver into the position shown in the
figure.
5. Move the tape-wrapped flathead screwdriver in the direction of arrow (1) shown
in the figure t ...
Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) Control [Fw6 A EL, Fw6 Ax EL]
Outline
For TCC control, a newly developed, full range TCC control has been adopted.
The TCC range has been significantly widened by having the smoothness unique
to the torque converter during acceleration from a stop take precedence and
actively controlling TCC directly after accele ...
Precaution
Intermittent Concern Troubleshooting
Vibration method
If a malfunction occurs or becomes worse while driving on a rough road or
when the engine is vibrating, perform the following steps.
NOTE:
There are several reasons why vehicle or engine vibration could cause an
electr ...