OUTLINE
The lubrication circuit is fully pressurized and all oil passes through an oil filter.
A trochoidal type oil pump assembly is driven by the crankshaft via the No. 2 chain sub-assembly.
This engine has an oil return system in which the oil is force-fed to the upper cylinder head sub-assembly and returns to the oil pan through the oil return holes in the cylinder head sub-assembly.
The camshaft timing oil control valve assembly controls the oil flow and supplies oil to the VVT-i controller (camshaft timing gear assembly).
An oil filter with a replaceable element is used.
| *1 | Camshaft Timing Oil Control Valve Assembly | *2 | VVT-i Controller (Camshaft Timing Gear Assembly) |
| *3 | No. 1 Chain Tensioner Assembly | *4 | Chain Sub-assembly |
| *5 | Oil Filter | *6 | Oil Pump Assembly |
| *7 | No. 2 Chain Sub-assembly | *8 | No. 1 Oil Nozzle Sub-assembly |
| *9 | Valve Lash Adjuster Assembly | *10 | Oil Delivery Pipe |