Mitsubishi 4G1 Service Manual page 250

Rounded edge
(Fluffy strand)
Rubber exposed
Tooth missing
and canvas
TSB Revision
(6) Abnormal wear of belt sides. The sides are normal if they
are sharp as if cut by a knife.
(7) Abnormal wear on teeth.
(8) Missing tooth.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
CAMSHAFT SPROCKET BOLT TIGHTENING
TENSIONER SPRING / TENSIONER INSTALLATION
(1) Install the tensioner spring and spacer. Do not fully tighten
the bolt: from the tightened position, back it off three turns.
(2) Mount the timing belt tensioner. Push the tensioner in the
direction of the arrow and tighten the bolt to secure the
tensioner in that position.
(3) Pinching the front end of the tensioner spring, hook it onto
the tensioner bracket hook.
Caution
When hooking the tensioner spring, use care not to
damage the tensioner pulley surfaces with the spring
end or pliers.
(4) Tighten the tensioner spring mounting bolt to the specifica-
tion.