Mitsubishi 4G9 Automobile User Manual


 
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4G9 ENGINE (E–W) – Timing Belt
11A-4-8
PWEE9502
E
May 1995Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
(12)Install the special tool and a torque wrench to the tensioner
pulley.
(13)Using torque wrench, torque to 2.6 Nm.
(14)While holding the tensioner pulley to prevent it from
turning, tighten the center bolt to the specified torque.
(15)Give two clockwise turns to the crankshaft and leave
as it is for approx. 15 minutes.
(16)Check if the Allen wrench inserted during installation of
the auto-tensioner can be pulled out lightly. If it can be
pulled out lightly, the belt is properly tensioned. Therefore,
pull out the wrench. The belt is also properly tensioned
if the auto-tensioner projection is of standard value.
Standard value: 3.8 – 4.5 mm
(17)If the wrench cannot be pulled out lightly, repeat the steps
(12) through (15) to obtain appropriate belt tension.
NOTE
Check the tightening torque of the crankshaft bolt always
after rotating the crankshaft counterclockwise using the
crankshaft bolt. Retighten the bolt if the tightening torque
is not up to specification.
"GACRANKSHAFT SENSING BLADE / CRANKSHAFT
SPACER / CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean and then degrease the following surfaces and parts:
front surface of oil pump case, sprocket mounting surface
of crankshaft, crankshaft spacer, crankshaft sensing
blade, and crankshaft sprocket.
NOTE
Degreasing is necessary to prevent decrease in the friction
between contacting surfaces.
(2) Clean the crankshaft contacting surface of the crankshaft
sprocket.
INSPECTION 11300200077
TIMING BELT
Replace belt if any of the following conditions exist.
(1) Hardening of back rubber.
Back side is glossy without resilience and leaves no indent
when pressed with fingernail.
(2) Cracks on rubber back.
(3) Cracks or peeling of canvas.
(4) Cracks on tooth bottom.
(5) Cracks on belt sides.
PWEE9502-I
E
Mar. 2001Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Revised
MD998767
Crankshaft
sprocket
Crankshaft sensing blade
Crankshaft spacer
Crankshaft
Oil pump case
Degrease
Clean
Cracks
Peeling
Cracks
Cracks