Mitsubishi Electric Lancer Evolution-VII Workshop Manual page 1370

Timing marks
Plug
Timing
marks
ENGINE OVERHAUL -
2. Align the timing mark of the intake side camshaft sprocket
to the timing mark on the rocker cover.
NOTE
Even when the sprocket and rocker cover timing marks
are aligned, the intake camshaft will rotate slightly in the
clockwise direction by the force of the valve spring and
will stabilize.
3. Shift and set the crankshaft sprocket timing mark by one
tooth in the counterclockwise direction in the same manner
as the exhaust side camshaft sprocket.
4. Align the oil pump sprocket timing marks.
5. When aligning the oil pump sprocket timing marks, remove
the cylinder block plug, and insert an 8 mm shaft diameter
Phillips driver into the plug hole, and confirm that the
driver shaft can be inserted by 60 mm or more. Do not
remove the Phillips driver until the timing belt has been
attached. If the driver shaft contacts the silent shaft and
only enters 20 to 25 mm, rotate the sprocket once, align
the timing marks again, and then confirm that the Phillips
Phillips driver driver can be inserted by 60 mm or more.
6. Remove the Phillips driver, and set the oil pump sprocket
at a position returned by one tooth in the counterclockwise
direction.
7. Attach the timing belt to the exhaust side camshaft
sprocket, and fix with a paper clip at the position shown
in the illustration.
Timing Belt
11B-21