LAMBORGHINI MURCIÉLAGO 2009 Service Repair Manual
Manufacturer: LAMBORGHINI, Model Year: 2009, Model line: MURCIÉLAGO, Model: LAMBORGHINI MURCIÉLAGO 2009Pages: 1173, PDF Size: 98.14 MB
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1. Disconnect the connector ( A-Fig.1) connected to the sensor ( B-Fig.1).
2. Unscrew the two nuts ( C-Fig.2) that secure the sensor.
3. Remove the sensor.
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pressure sensor assembly
1. Tighten the two nuts ( A-Fig.1) that secure the sensor ( B-Fig.1).
2. Connect the connector ( C-Fig.1).
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The anti-evaporation system prevents the fuel vapors, which consist of the lightest fractions of the hydrocarbons that form in the tank, from discharging into the atmosphere and being suctioned again to be burned.
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full tank, or from spilling from the tank, in case the car rolls over;
• It allows the vapors to pass from the tank to the canister;
• It enables to discharge into the atmosphere any excess pressure inside the tank (electrovalve malfunctioning,
clogged pipe).
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B. To the canister
C. Discharge into the atmosphere
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The canister is connected, by means of two solenoid valves, to two pipes that convey the vapors to the engine intake
manifolds. With the engine running, each solenoid valve is piloted in duty-cycle by the engine control unit according
to engine speed and load, thus putting the canister into communication with the intake manifold and allowing the
suction of the vapors inside the canister. At high engine speed, a venting valve (VISTON valve), connecting the
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The fuel vapor sensor generates a OBDII error in case of not controlled fuel vapor emission (not pressurized tank with leakage from the pipes or plug missing).
Fuel anti-evaporation system layout (Fig.2)
A. Fuel vapors pressure sensor
B. Floating valve
C. Fuel tank
D. Right suction fuel vapor inlet E. Left suction fuel vapor inlet
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Remove the right hood support piston (012703).
• Disassemble the silencer safety grid (025103).
• Disassemble the right side carbon bulkhead (081303).
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1. Disassemble the fuel anti-evaporation valve ( A-Fig.1) by freeing the six screws that secure it to the tank.
B) Canister 3 U H O L P L Q D U \ R S H U D W L R Q V • Remove the left hood support piston (012703).
• Disassemble the silencer safety grid (025103).
• Disassemble the left side carbon bulkhead (081303).
• ' L V D V V H P E O H W K H D L U ¿ O W H U J X D U G (013303).
• ' L V D V V H P E O H W K H D L U ¿ O W H U (013303).
Canister disassemble
1. Disconnect the three pipes ( B-Fig.2) connected to the canister.
2. Remove the canister ( C-Fig.2).
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Assemble the fuel anti-evaporation valve ( A-Fig.1) on the tank using the six socket head screws.
• $ V V H P E O H W K H D L U ¿ O W H U J X D U G (013305).
• Assemble the right side carbon bulkhead (081305).
• Assemble the silencer safety grid (025105).
• Position the right hood support piston (012705).
B) Canister
1. Place the canister ( B-Fig.2) in its special housing inside the left side of the vehicle.
2. Reconnect the three pipes ( C-Fig.2) of the canister.
• $ V V H P E O H W K H D L U ¿ O W H U (013305).
• $ V V H P E O H W K H D L U ¿ O W H U J X D U G (013305).
• Assemble the left side carbon bulkhead (081305).
• Assemble the silencer safety grid (025105).
• Position the left hood support piston (012705).
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General Description The exhaust system consists of the following parts: •
Six in two in one insulated manifold;
• Single catalytic converter (EU) or with post-catalyst (USA);
• Exhaust silencer.
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B. CO pick-up pipe
C. Lambda sensor upstream of the catalytic converter (LINEAR)
D. Catalytic converter
E. Thermocouple outlet
F. Lambda sensor downstream of the catalytic converter
G. Post-catalyst (USA)
H. Exhaust silencer
I. Exhaust terminal
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The catalytic converter is a device that simultaneously reduces the three main pollution components in the exhaust: Unburnt hydrocarbons (HC), carbonmonoxide (CO) and nitrogen oxides (NOx). Inside the catalytic converter two chemical reactions take place: •Oxidizing of the CO and HC, converted into carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O);
• Reduction of the NOx converted into nitrogen (N2).
These reactions are possible in a very short time due to the presence inside the structure (metal block) of the
catalyst, of a layer of active substances (platinum and rhodium) that considerably speed up the conversion of the harmful substances.
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Moreover the conversion processes take place with temperatures over 300 to 350°C: Therefore it is essential that
the catalytic converter reaches this temperature as soon as possible so as to operate correctly.
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A. Metal block
B. Metal support
C External steel wrapping
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The causes of destruction of the catalyst inner part are mainly two: •Lead in the fuel, that lowers the conversion level to practically nothing (“lead poisoning”) and irreparably
damages the lambda sensor too;
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to cause the melting of the metal support. As a consequence the connector must never, in any circumstances, be disconnected from the coils when the engine is running.