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 th e tensioner pulley to prevent it from
turning, tighten the center bolt to the specified torque.
(15)Give two clockwise turns to t he 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.
INSPECTION
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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.
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Cracks
Peeling
Cracks
Cracks