Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution-VII Workshop Manual page 617

Timing Mark
Camshaft
sprocket
Crankshaft
sprocket
Timing
Mark
Oil pump
sprocket
Plug
60 mm or more
Starter
Balancer
shaft
Intake
camshaft
sprocket
Tensioner
pulley
Crankshaft
sprocket
ENGINE -
Timing Belt and Timing Belt B
"FA TIMING BELT INSTALLATION
1. Check that timing marks of camshaft sprocket, crankshaft
sprocket, and oil pump sprocket are aligned with each
other.
Timing
Mark
2. After aligning the timing marks of the oil pump sprocket,
remove the cylinder block plug and insert a Phillips screw
driver with a shaft diameter of 8 mm through the plug
hole to check that the shaft of the screw driver can be
inserted for 60 mm or more. If the screw driver makes
contact with the balancer shaft and can be inserted for
only 20 - 25 mm, turn the sprocket for one round and
align timing marks again to check that screw driver can
be inserted for 60 mm or more. Do not take the screw
driver out before completing installation of the timing belt.
8 mm
3. Position the timing belt without having any slack at the
Exhaust
tension side of the belt.
camshaft
(1) Hook the timing belt to the crankshaft sprocket, the
sprocket
Idler
pulley
Oil pump
sprocket
oil pump sprocket, and the idler pulley in the sequence.
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