Mitsubishi Eclipse Workshop Manual page 52

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ENGINE
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Timing
Belt
36.INSTALLATION OF CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET
"E"
Install
the
crankshaft sprocket
"8"
as shown while
paying
attention
to its direction.
35.
INSTALLATION OF
SPACER
(1) Apply a
thin
coat
of
engine oil
to the outer
circumfer-
ence
of the
spacer.
(2)
Install
the
spacer
with
the chamfered end facing the oil
seal.
NOTE
lf the
spacer is installed adversely, the oil seal may be
damaged, resulting
in the oil
leaks.
33.INSTALTATION OF TIMING BELT
-B'
(1)
Ensure
that
crankshaft sprocket
"B"
timing mark
and
the silent shaft
sprocket timing mark are
aligned.
(2) Fit timing belt
"8"
over crankshaft sprocket
"8"
and
the silent shaft sprocket.
Ensure
that there is no slack in
the
belt.
ADJUSTMENT OF TIMING BELT
-B'
TENSION
(1) Temporarily fix the timing belt
"B"
tensioner such that
the center of the tensioner pulley is to the left
and
above the center of the installation bolt. and temporarily
attach the tensioner pulley so that the flange
is
towardf
the front of the
engine.
(2) Holding
the
timing
belt
"B"
tensioner up with lour
finger in the direction of the arrow. place pressure on
the timing belt so that the tension
side
of the belt
is
taut. Now tighten the bolt
to fix
the
tensioner.
Gaution
When
tightening the
bolt
ensure
that the tensioner
pulley shaft does not rotate with the bolt. Allowing
it to
rotate
with the
boh
can
eause
exccssive
tension on
the
belt.
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of
tensioner
pulley
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of
installation
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