How do you do the timing on a Mitsubishi space wagon?

Answer 1

"KATIMING BELT INSTALLATION

(1) Check that the timing belt tensioner and spring have been

installed in position. (See "JA)

(2) Align timing mark on camshaft sprocket with timing mark

on cylinder head.

(3) Align timing mark on crankshaft sprocket with timing mark

on front case.

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(4) Align the timing mark on oil pump sprocket with its mating

mark.

(5) Remove the plug on cylinder block and insert a Phillips

screwdriver (shank diameter 8 mm) through the hole

(Engine with counterbalance shafts).

If it can be inserted as deep as 60 mm or more, the

timing marks are correctly aligned. If the inserted depth

is only 20 - 25 mm, turn the oil pump sprocket one turn

and realign timing marks. Then check to ensure that the

screwdriver can be inserted 60 mm or more. Keep the

screwdriver inserted until installation of timing belt is

finished.

(6) Install the timing belt on the crankshaft sprocket, idler

pulley, camshaft sprocket, and tensioner pulley in that

order.

(7) Lift up the tensioner pulley in the direction of arrow and

tighten the center bolt.

(8) Check that all timing marks are lined up.

(9) Remove the screwdriver inserted in step (5) and fit the

plug.

(10)Give the crankshaft a quarter counterclockwise turn. Then,

turn it clockwise until the timing marks are lined up again.

(11)Install the special tools, Socket Wrench and Torque

Wrench, on the tensioner pulley, and loosen the tensioner

pulley center bolt.

NOTE

If the special tool is not available, use a commercially

available torque wrench that is capable of measuring

0 - 5 Nm.

(12)Torque to 3.5 Nm with the torque wrench.

(13)Holding the tensioner pulley with the special tool and

torque wrench, tighten the center bolt to specification.

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Oil pump

sprocket

timingmarks

Screwdriver

6EN1026

Plug

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(14)After giving two clockwise turns to the crankshaft, let

it alone for approx. 15 minutes. Then, make sure that

the auto tensioner setting wire moves freely.

NOTE

If the wire does not move freely, repeat step (10) above

until it moves freely.

(15)Remove the auto tensioner setting wire.

(16)Measure the distance .A. (between the tensioner arm

and auto tensioner body).

Standard value: 3.8 - 4.5 mm

"LA TIMING BELT INSTALLATION

(1) Place the exhaust side camshaft sprocket in a position

where its timing mark is one tooth offset from the timing

mark on the rocker cover in the counterclockwise direction.

NOTE

Even if the timing marks on the sprocket and the rocker

cover are brought into alignment, the exhaust camshaft

is forced back by the valve spring tension. It is stabilized

at a position one tooth before the timing mark.

(2) Align the timing mark on the intake side camshaft sprocket

with that on the rocker cover.

NOTE

Even if the timing marks on the sprocket and the cover

are brought into alignment, the intake camshaft is forced

to turn one tooth in the clockwise direction by the valve

spring tension and stabilized there.

(3) Place the timing mark on the crankshaft sprocket one

tooth this side from the mated timing mark as in the case

of the camshaft sprocket.

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(4) Align the timing mark on oil pump sprocket with its mating

mark.

(5) Remove the plug on cylinder block and insert a Phillips

screwdriver (shank diameter 8 mm) through the hole

(Engine with counterbalance shafts).

If it can be inserted as deep as 60 mm or more, the

timing marks are correctly aligned. If the inserted depth

is only 20 - 25 mm, turn the oil pump sprocket one turn

and realign timing marks. Then check to ensure that the

screwdriver can be inserted 60 mm or more. Keep the

screwdriver inserted until installation of timing belt is

finished.

(6) Remove the Phillips screwdriver. Place the oil pump

sprocket in a position where its timing mark is one tooth

offset from the mated timing mark in the counterclockwise

direction.

(7) Fit the timing belt over the exhaust side camshaft sprocket,

and secure it at the illustrated position using a paper

clip.

(8) Turn the intake side camshaft sprocket as shown to a

position where its timing mark is one tooth offset from

the mated timing mark in the counterclockwise direction.

Then, fit the timing belt over the sprocket and secure

it with a paper clip.

NOTE

The intake camshaft will be turned a little clockwise by

the valve spring tension and stabilized in position even

if the belt is clipped at one tooth offset position.

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Oil pump

sprocket

timingmarks

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Screwdriver

6EN1026

Plug

Timing mark

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(9) Check to ensure that the timing marks on the intake

camshaft sprocket side are in alignment when the exhaust

camshaft sprocket is turned clockwise to align the timing

marks.

NOTE

The timing belt span between the intake and exhaust

sprockets will have 17 cogs.

(10)Fit the timing belt over the idler pulley, oil pump sprocket

and crankshaft sprocket in this order.

NOTE

Be careful that the belt does not become slack.

(11)Fit the timing belt over the tensioner pulley.

NOTE

When fitting the timing belt over the tensioner pulley,

turn the intake side camshaft sprocket a little

counterclockwise, as this will facilitate the work.

(12)Turn the crankshaft pulley a little in the illustrated direction

to pull up the timing belt at the idler pulley side.

(13)Check to ensure that the timing marks on the crankshaft

sprocket, oil pump sprocket and exhaust camshaft

sprocket are all offset one tooth from the corresponding

timing marks in the counterclockwise direction.

(14)Using the special tool, turn the tensioner pulley in the

illustrated direction to strain the timing belt. Then, secure

the tensioner temporarily by tightening the retaining bolt

lightly.

NOTE

There must be no slack in the timing belt between the

intake and exhaust camshafts.

(15)Turn the crankshaft to align the timing mark with the mark

for No. 1 cylinder top dead center in the compression

stroke.

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Timing mark

17 cogs

Crankshaft

sprocket

Oil pump

sprocket

Crankshaft

sprocket

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(16)Set the special tool as shown and screw it in up to the

position where the wire inserted in the auto-tensioner

when installing it can be moved lightly.

(17)Loosen the retaining bolt of the tensioner pulley.

Caution

D Loosening the retaining bolt can cause the intake

and exhaust camshafts to turn, resulting in

slackened timing belt. Use care that the timing

belt does not come off the sprockets at this time.

(18)Pull up the slack of the timing belt by turning the tensioner

in illustrated direction using the special tool and a torque

wrench (0 - 5 Nm).

(19)From this position, turn back the tensioner until the torque

wrench reading becomes 3.5 Nm, then secure it by

tightening the retaining bolt.

(20)Remove the special tool attached in step (16).

(21)Rotate the crankshaft clockwise 2 turns. Then, leave it

intact 15 minutes.

(22)Check to see that the wire inserted when installing the

auto-tensioner can be pulled out lightly. If it can be pulled

out lightly, the timing belt is being tensioned properly.

If so, remove the wire. In addition, check that the rod

protrusion from the auto-tensioner meets the standard

value, which is also an indication of properly tensioned

timing belt.

Standard value: 3.8 - 4.5 mm

(23)If the wire cannot be removed with a light force, repeat

steps (16) through (21) until the proper belt tensioner

is obtained.

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