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Chapter 7 ASSEMBLY OF BASIC ENGINE

4.8 Idler Gear - Install

(1) Turn the crankshaft to move the No. 1 cylinder to the

top dead center.

(2) Apply engine oil to the idler shaft.

(3) Install the idler gear, aligning it with the match marks.

(4) Install the thrust plate to the idler shaft.

(5) Tighten the bolts to the specified torque.

(6) Make sure that the match marks on timing gears are

properly aligned as shown in the illustration.

Timing Gear Train

Idler Gear - Install

4.9 Idler Gear End Play - Measure

Measure the end play of the idler gear.If the value exceeds

the limit, find the causal parts, and replace them with new

ones.

Idler Gear End Play - Measure

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㪋

㪊

㪉

Camshaft gear

Crankshaft gear

Oil pump

gear

Fuel

injection

pump gear (Z51)

Idler gear

Thrust plate

39 ± 3.9 N·m

{4 ± 0.4 kgf·m}

[29 ± 2.9 lbf·ft]

Item Standard value Limit value

Idler gear end play

0.2 to 0.4 mm

[0.008 to 0.016 in.]

0.6 mm

[0.024 in.]

Idler gear

Mitsubishi S12A2 User Manual

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