How do you adjust timing on a 1997 Mitsubishi eclipse?

Answer 1

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OK IF YOU HAVE AN OLD CAR THEN YOU DONT NEED TO GO TO THE DEALER FOR THAT,BUT IF YOU STILL HAVE A WORTHED CAR,THEN DEALER IS THE MOST PERFEC WAY TO DO IT,THEY DO AMAZING JOB ON TIMNG BELTS THEY ARE REALLY GREAT,THYE HAVE ADJUSTER OR TENSIONER

Answer 2

To change timing belt on an Eclipse GT, disconnect the negative battery cable and remove the alternator belt. Also remove power steering pump, alternator, and air conditioning compressor. Remove distributor cap and remove the timing belt. Replace with new.?æ

Answer 3

tools required:
- 10, 12, 14, 21 mm sockets / wrench
- 17 mm deep socket
- breaker bar
- Phillips screwdriver
- 2 regular jacks
- 6 pack budlight or smirnoff

1- jack up the car and remove left tire.

2- remove two plastic retainers in the cover under the fog light hole, purpose of this is to provide enough room for the fender cover to move around.

3- cover underneath the left fender to access the crank pulley. remove two plastic retainers using the Phillips screwdriver, remove 3 10mm bolts that attach the cover to the cross member (radiator support).

4- remove both alternator and Power Steering belts.

7- put second jack under the engine and jack it up until you can see the engine moving upwards just a couple millimeters (too much might damage the motor mounts).

8- remove left motor mount (the one by the belts) using 17mm deep socket. It will give you better access to the bolts in the timing belt cover.

5- remove timing belt cover. (6 10mm bolts)

6- with the 21mm socket at the crank pulley give the engine two full turns and align all the timing marks (small arrows pointing downwards you'll find three markings, 2 in the valve cover above the cam gears, and one one the block above the crank) TIP: I like to give the engine the two full turns, verify that everything is fine and then give it an aprox. 1/4 turn more, until i feel there is no resistance in the cam gears, then mark with a chalk stick, makes it so much easier to put the new belt on.

6- remove crank pulley

8- loosen timing belt tensioner (14mm bolt, left pulley)

that should cover everything, replacement is the inverse, should take you about 2 hours.

Answer 4

CAUTION: Some models are equipped with anti-theft-radio make sure you have the activation code before disconnecting battery * Disconnect the negative battery cable * Rotate the engine in the normal direction of rotation (clockwise) until the No.1 cylinder is located TDC * Remove the accessory drivebelt * Loosen the water pump pulley bolts and then remove the water pump pulley * Using a chain wrench or a strap wrench to hold the crankshaft pulley loosen the crank pulley bolt and then remove the pulley bolt and the crank pulley.Make sure that you dont move the no.1 cylinder from TDC while loosening the crank pulley bolt.After removing the crankshaft pulley remove the timing belt retainer/guide flange * Remove the four upper timing belt cover bolts and then remove the upper timing belt cover.Remove the lower timing belt cover bolts * Make sure that the timing belt camshaft sprocket timing marks are aligned with the top cylinder head * Remove the timing belt tensioner pulley bolt and then remove the tensioner pulley * Remove the timing belt

Answer 5

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