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Section E

Engine and Clutch

ATTENTION

Before performing any Service Operation or other procedure described in this Section, refer to Section 00

CAUTIONS AND NOTES for correct workshop practices with regard to safety and/ or property damage.

1 HSV 260 kW & 300 kW Engine.............................................................................................................. 2

1.1 Engine Mechanic al.................................................................................................................................................2

1.2 Engine Cooling.......................................................................................................................................................3

1.3 Powertrain Management........................................................................................................................................4

1.4 Charging System....................................................................................................................................................5

1.5 Starting System......................................................................................................................................................6

1.6 Ignition System.......................................................................................................................................................7

1.7 Emission Control....................................................................................................................................................8

1.8 Engine Tune ............................................................................................................................................................9

2 Clutch.................................................................................................................................................... 10

2.1 General Information.............................................................................................................................................10

Techline

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1 HSV 260 kW & 300 kW Engine

1.1 Engine Mechanical

The engine mechanicals for HSV GTO Coupe Series II Models fitted with HSV 260 kW engine carry over from the HSV

VY Series Clubsport Models. For HSV GTS Coupe Series II Models fitted with HSV 300 kW C4B engine carry over from

the HSV VY Series GTS Sedan Models.

For information relating to the engine mechanicals for HSV GTO Coupe Series II Models fitted with HSV 260 kW engine,

refer to Section E Engine Mechanical in the HSV VY Clubsport Series Service Information in conjunction with Section

6A3 Engine Mechanical - GEN III V8 Engine in the Holden VY Service Information.

For information relating to the engine mechanicals for HSV GTS Coupe Series Models fitted with HSV 300

kW C4B engine, refer to Section E Engines of the HSV VTII Series Workshop Information.

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1.2 Engine Cooling

The engine cooling system for HSV GTO Coupe Series II Models fitted with HSV 260 kW engine carry over from the

HSV VY Series Clubsport Models.

For information relating to the engine cooling for HSV GTO Coupe Series II Models fitted with HSV 260 kW engine, refer

to Section 6B3 Engine Mechanical - Gen III V8 Engine in the Holden VY Series Service Information.

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1.3 Powertrain Management

The powertrain management system for HSV GTO Coupe Series II Models fitted with HSV 260 kW engine carry over

from the HSV VY Series Clubsport Models.

The powertrain management system for HSV GTS Coupe Series II fitted with HSV 300 kW engine carries over from the

HSV VY Series GTS Sedan Models.

For information relating to the Powertrain Management for HSV GTO Coupe Series II Models fitted wi th HSV 260 kW

engine, refer to Section 6C3 Powertrain Management - Gen III V8 Engine in the Holden VY Series Service Information.

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1.4 Charging System

The Mitsubishi 140 amp Generator, fitted to all HSV GTO Coupe Series II Models fitted with HSV 260 kW engine and

HSV GTS Coupe Series II fitted with HSV 300 kW engine carries over from the Holden VT Series II Models.

For information relating to the charging system for HSV GTO Coupe Series II Models fitted with HSV 260 kW engine and

HSV GTS Coupe Series II fitted with HSV 300 kW engine, refer to Section 6D3-1 Charging System - GEN III V8 Engine

in the Holden VT Series II Service Information.

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1.5 Starting System

The Delco Remy, 6 pole, 4 brush starter motor, fitted to all HSV GTO Coupe Series II Models fitted with HSV 260 kW

engine and HSV GTS Coupe Series II fitted with HSV 300 kW engine carries over from the Holden VT Series II Models.

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1.6 Ignition System

The ignition system fitted to all HSV GTO Coupe Series II Models fitted with HSV 260 kW engine and HSV GTS Coupe

Series II fitted with HSV 300 kW engine carries over from the Holden VY Series I Models.

For information relating to the ignition system for HSV GTO Coupe Series II Models fitted with HSV 260 kW engine an d

HSV GTS Coupe Series II fitted with HSV 300 kW engine, refer to 4. Ignition System, in Section 6C 3-3 Service

Operations - GEN III V8 Engine in the Holden VY Series I Service Information, in conjunction with Section 6D3-3 Ignition

System - GEN III V8 Engine in the Holden VT Series II Service Information.

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1.7 Emission Control

The emission control system for HSV GTO Coupe Series II Models fitted with HSV 260 kW engi ne and HSV GTS Coupe

Series II fitted with HSV 300 kW engine carries over from the Holden VY Series I Models.

For information relating to the emission control system for HSV GTO Coupe Series II Models fitted with HSV 260 kW

engine and HSV GTS Coupe Series II fitted with HSV 300 kW engine, refer to Section 6E3 Emission Control - GEN III V8

Engine in the Holden VY Series I Service Information, in conjunction with Section 6E3 Ignition System - GEN III V8

Engine in the Holden VT Series II Service Information.

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1.8 Engine Tune

Engine tuning is simplified by electronic control of both the air/fuel mixture and ignition timing by the Powertrain Control

Module (PCM), which controls the ratio of the air/fuel mixture to near optimum condition.

For information relating to the emission control system for HSV GTO Coupe Series II Models fitted with HSV 260 kW

engine and HSV GTS Coupe Series II fitted with HSV 300 kW engine, refer to Section 6F3 Engine Tune - GEN III V8

Engine in the Holden VY Series I Service Information, in conjunction with Section 6F3 Engine Tune - GEN III V8 Engine

in the Holden VT Series II Service Information.

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2 Clutch

ATTENTION

Before performing any Service Operation or other procedure described in this Section, refer to Section 00

CAUTIONS AND NOTES for correct workshop practices with regard to safety and/or property damage.

2.1 General Information

The clutch and operating system used for HSV GTO and GTS Coupe Series II Models equipped with the HSV 260 kW

and 300 kW engine and manual transmission carries over from Holden VY Series Models.

For information relating to the clutch fitted to HSV GTO and GTS Coupe Series II Models equipped with HSV 260 kW

and 300 kW engine, refer to Section 7A2 – Clutch, in the Holden VY Series Service Information.