6G7 ENGINE (E-W) -
Timing Belt
11A-6-3
(7) Badly worn teeth.
Initial stage:
Canvas is worn (fluffy canvas fibres are visible, rubber
is gone and colour has changed to white. Canvas texture
is not clear).
Last stage:
Canvas is worn out and rubber exposed and its width
is reduced.
(8) Missing tooth.
AUTO-TENSIONER
(1) Check for oil leaks. If oil leaks are evident, replace the
auto-tensioner.
(2) Check the rod end for wear or damage and replace the
auto-tensioner if necessary.
(3) Measure the rod projection length “L”. If the reading is
outside the standard value, replace the auto-tensioner.
Standard value “L”: 12 mm
(4) Press t he rod by a force of 98 to 196 N and measure
the rod stroke. If th e measured value exceeds thestandard
value, replace the tensioner.
Standard value “L”: 1 mm or less
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
"
A
A
CAMSHAFT SPROCKET BOLT
(1) Using the Special Tool, hold the camshaft sprocket.
(2) Torque the camshaft sprocket bolt to the specified torque.
"
B
A
AUTO-TENSIONER
(1) If the auto-tensioner rod is fully extended, set it in the
retracted position by the following procedure.
1 Set the auto-tensioner in a vice, making sure it is
not tilted.
PWEE9615
E
Dec. 1996Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
8EN0068
Rubber exposed
Tooth missing
and canvas fiber
exposed
6AE0046
“L”
6EN1033
98 - 196 N
Stroke
7EN0005
MD998715
MB990767
7EN0225