Mitsubishi Eclipse 1990 Service Manual page 304

(22-44
Auto tensioner
ENGINE
marks
TIMING BELT, REMOVAL
(1) Turn the crankshaft in the forward direction (to the
to align the camshaft sprocket timing marks.
Caution
Always turn the crankshaft in the
o n l y .
(2) Loosen the tension pulley center bolt.
(3) Move the tension pulley to the water pump side, and
then remove the timing belt.
Caution
If the timing belt is to be reused, use chalk to mark
(on its flat side) an arrow indicating the clock-wise
direction.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
AUTO TENSIONER INSTALLATION
(1) Apply 98-196
the auto tensioner by
rod.
Standard value: Within 1 mm
A: Length when it is free (not pressed)
B: Length when it is
A-B: Movement
(2) If it is out of the standard value, replace the auto tensioner.
(3) Use a press or vise to gently compress the auto tensioner
push rod until pin hole A of the push rod and pin hole
of the tensioner cylinder are aligned.
Caution
If the compression speed is too fast, the rod may
become damaged, so be sure to carry out this opera-
tion slowly.
(4) Once the holes are aligned, insert the set pin.
NOTE
When replacing the auto tensioner with
pin will be in the auto tensioner.
(5) Install the auto tensioner to the
TSB Revision
(22-44 Ibs.) force to the push rod of
against a metal (cylinder
and measure the movement of the push
in.)
part, the