Adjustment - Mitsubishi Eclipse 1990 Service Manual

Auto tensioner
ENGINE
TIMING BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT
(1) After turning the crankshaft
counterclockwise direction, turn it in the clockwise direction
. until the timing marks are aligned.
(2) Loosen the tension pulley fixing bolt, and then use the
special tool and a torque wrench to tighten the fixing
bolt to the specified torque while applying tension to the
timing belt.
Standard value:
3.5 Nm (2.6
<Timing belt tension torque>
Caution
When tightening the fixing bolt, 'do
pulley turn with the bolt.
(3) Turn the crankshaft two revolutions clockwise so that
the timing marks are aligned. After
utes, measure the amount of
sioner.
Standard value (A):
(4) If the amount of protrusion is
repeat the operation in steps (1) to
(5) Check again that the timing marks
aligned.
BELT FRONT CENTER COVER/
FRONT
UPPER COVER INSTALLATION
Install the bolts, being careful not to mistake the bolt
Thread diameter
thread length mm (in.)
A
6
TSB Revision
Belt
BELT LOWER..
Bolt classification "Tightening
F l a n g e b o l t
Flange bolt
Washer
25
assembled bolt
Flange bolt
25
Flange bolt
1.77)
of a revolution in the
,
it for 15 min-
of the auto ten-
mm
standard value,'
each sprocket are
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BELT
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(7.2-8.7)
(7.2-8.7) ,
( 7 . 2 - 8 . 7 )