| 4G9 ENGINE (E - W) - Timing belt |
Exhaust side
Tensioner pulley fixing bolt
Tensioner
“A”“B”
Pliers
Timing mark
Timing marks
"BATIMING BELT TENSIONER INSTALLATION
(1)Let the pulley of the timing belt tensioner comr closest to the exhaust side. Temporarily tighten the tensioner pulley fixing bolt.
"CATENSIONER SPRING INSTALLATION
(1)Insert the tip A (shorter one) of the tensioner spring into the oil pump case.
(2)Use pliers or similar tool to pinch the tip B (longer one), and then hook it to the tensioner bracket arm.
"DATIMING BELT INSTALLATION
(1)Turn the crankshaft sprocket by three teeth from the timing mark.
Caution
Aligning the timing marks positions the piston to the top dead centre. Then, if the camshaft turns, the valves may hit and damage the pistons.
(2)Check that the timing belt tensioner and tensioner spring are installed correctly. (Refer to the service points B and C.)
(3)Align the timing marks on the camshaft sprocket to that on the cylinder head.
(4)Align the timing mark on the crankshaft sprocket to that on the oil pump case.
(5)Place the timing belt over the sprocket according in the following order.
1.Crankshaft sprocket
2.Water pump sprocket
3.Camshaft sprocket
4.Tension pulley
E Mitsubishi Motors Corporation | May 1995 | PWEE9502 |