Mitsubishi Electric Lancer Evolution-VII Workshop Manual page 1341

11A-40
Timing Mark
Paper
clip
MD998767
MD998738
ENGINE -
Timing Belt and Timing Belt B
(2) Hook the timing belt with exhaust side of the camshaft
Paper
clip
(3) Use two wrenches to hook the timing belt to the intake
Timing Mark
(4) Retain timing belt at the specified positions with paper
(5) Hook the timing bolt to the tensioner pulley.
(6) Remove two paper clips.
4. Use the special tool to rotate the tensioner pulley in the
direction indicated in the figure, tighten the timing belt,
and temporarily tighten the mounting bolt of the tensioner
pulley for fixing.
5. Check that each timing mark is properly aligned.
6. Remove the screw driver and install a plug.
7. Adjust timing belt tension.
"GA TIMING BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT
1. After removal of the rubber plug of the timing belt rear
cover, prepare the special tool to insert the special tool
into the position where a wire or a pin inserted during
installation of automatic tensioner can be moved easily.
Caution
Be sure to pressfit the special tool with a hand because
pressfitting the special tool with tools, such as
Timing belt
spanner, and etc. could damage a wire or a pin inserted
rear cover
into the automatic tensioner.
sprocket and retain the specified position indicated
in the figure with paper clips.
side of the camshaft sprocket while aligning the timing
marks on the rocker cover and camshaft sprocket.
clips according to the figure.
Caution
After hooking the timing belt, apply force to the
camshaft sprocket counterclockwise(in left turn)
and reconfirm that each timing mark is in the
proper position while the belt is being stretched.