Mitsubishi 4G6 series Workshop Manual page 71

11A-8a-6
4G6 ENGINE (E - W) -
Division = 1 mm
MD998440
Lash
adjuster
MD998442
E
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
Lash adjuster
Nut
Diesel fuel
Aug. 1998
Rocker Arms and Camshafts (GDI)
(9) Remove the lash adjuster from the container, then stand
the lash adjuster with its plunger at the top. Push the
plunger firmly and check that it does not move. Also,
check that the lash adjuster's height matches that of a
new lash adjuster.
NOTE
If lash adjuster contracts, perform the operations (7)
through (9) again to fill it with diesel fuel completely.
Replace the lash adjuster if it still contracts after performing
these steps.
(10)Set the lash adjuster on the special tool MD998440 (leak
down tester).
(11)Remove the bolt from the tester, then adjust the height
as illustrated.
(12)After the plunger has moved downward slightly measure
the time taken for it to move downward by a further 1
mm.
Standard value:
3 - 20 second/1 mm [with diesel fuel at 15 - 20_C
(59 - 68_F)]
NOTE
Replace the lash adjuster if the time measurement is
out of specification.
(13)Place the lash adjuster in container C again, then gently
push down the internal steel ball using special tool
MD998442.
(14)Stand the lash adjuster with its plunger at the top, then
push the plunger downward firmly until it moves through
its greatest possible stroke. Return the plunger slowly,
then release the steel ball and allow the pressure chamber
to fill with diesel fuel.
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