Mitsubishi 4G9 series

4G9 ENGINE (E-W) -
Rocker Arms and Camshafts
11A-8-11
(3) Whil e gently pushi ng down the internal steel ball using
speci al tool, move the pl unger through fi ve to ten str ok es
until it sli des smoothl y. In addition to eli m i nati ng stiffness
in the plunger, this operation will remove dirty oil.
Caution
The steel ball spring is extremely weak, so the lash
adjuster’s functionality may be lost if the air bleed
wire is pushed in hard.
NOTE
If the plunger remains stiff or the mechanism appears
otherwise abnormal, replace the lash adjuster.
(4) Removal the lash adjuster from the container. Then, push
down the steel ball gently an d push the plunger to eliminate
diesel fuel from the pressure chamber.
Caution
Make sure the oilhole intheside ofthebody ispointing
toward container A.Do notpointthe oilhole at yourself
or other people.
(5) Place the lash adjuster in container B. Then, gently push
down the internal steel ball using special tool and move
the plunger through five to ten strokes until it slides
smoothly. This operation will clean t he lash adjuster’s
pressure chamber.
Caution
The steel ball spring is extremely weak, so the lash
adjuster’s functionality may be lost if the air bleed
wire is pushed in hard.
(6) Remove the lash adjuster from the container. Then, push
down the steel ball gently an d push the plunger to eliminate
diesel fuel from the pressure chamber.
Caution
Make sure the oilhole intheside ofthebody ispointing
toward container A.Do notpointthe oilhole at yourself
or other people.
(7) Place the lash adjuster in container C. Then, gently push
down the internal steel ball using special tool.
Caution
Do not use container C for cleaning. If cleaning is
performed in container C, foreign matter could enter
the pressure chamber when chamber is filled with
diesel fuel.
PWEE9502-E
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Dec. 1998Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Added
MD998442
Diesel fuel
MD998442
Diesel fuel
MD998442
Diesel fuel
MD998442
Diesel fuel
MD998442
Diesel fuel