Mitsubishi 4G6 series Workshop Manual page 36

Oil pump
sprocket
timing marks
Plug
Timing mark
E
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4G6 ENGINE (E - W) -
(4) Align the timing mark on oil pump sprocket with its mating
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(5) Remove the plug on cylinder block and insert a Phillips
Screwdriver
6EN1026
(6) Remove the Phillips screwdriver. Place the oil pump
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(7) Fit the timing belt over the exhaust side camshaft sprocket,
(8) Turn the intake side camshaft sprocket as shown to a
Aug. 1998
Timing Belt
mark.
screwdriver (shank diameter 8 mm) through the hole
(Engine with counterbalance shafts).
If it can be inserted as deep as 60 mm or more, the
timing marks are correctly aligned. If the inserted depth
is only 20 - 25 mm, turn the oil pump sprocket one turn
and realign timing marks. Then check to ensure that the
screwdriver can be inserted 60 mm or more. Keep the
screwdriver inserted until installation of timing belt is
finished.
sprocket in a position where its timing mark is one tooth
offset from the mated timing mark in the counterclockwise
direction.
and secure it at the illustrated position using a paper
clip.
position where its timing mark is one tooth offset from
the mated timing mark in the counterclockwise direction.
Then, fit the timing belt over the sprocket and secure
it with a paper clip.
NOTE
The intake camshaft will be turned a little clockwise by
the valve spring tension and stabilized in position even
if the belt is clipped at one tooth offset position.
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