Mitsubishi Motors 4G1 - Manual (Page 61)

4G1 ENGINE (E - W) - Rocker Arms and Camshafts
11A-8-4
PWEE9520
E
Nov. 1995 Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
(3) While gently pushing down the internal steel ball using
special tool MD998442, move the plunger through 5 to
10 strokes until it slides smoothly. In addition to eliminating
stiffness in the plunger, this operation will remove dirty
oil.
Caution
The steel ball spring is extremely weak, so the lash
adjuster’s functionality may be lost if the air bleed
wire is pushed in hard.
NOTE
If the plunger remains stiff or the mechanism appears
otherwise abnormal, replace the lash adjuster.
(4) Removal the lash adjuster from the container. Then, push
down the steel ball gently and push the plunger to eliminate
diesel fuel from the pressure chamber.
Caution
Make sure the oil hole in the side of the body is pointing
toward container A. Do not point the oil hole at yourself
or other people.
(5) Place the lash adjuster in container B. Then, gently push
down the internal steel ball using special tool MD998442
and move the plunger through 5 to 10 strokes until it
slides smoothly. This operation will clean the lash
adjuster’s pressure chamber.
Caution
The steel ball spring is extremely weak, so the lash
adjuster’s functionality may be lost if the air bleed
wire is pushed in hard.
(6) Remove the lash adjuster from the container. Then, push
down the steel ball gently and push the plunger to eliminate
diesel fuel from the pressure chamber.
Caution
Make sure the oil hole in the side of the body is pointing
toward container B. Do not point the oil hole at yourself
or other people.
PWEE9520-A
E
Dec. 1998 Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Revised
MD998442
Diesel fuel
MD998442
Diesel fuel
MD998442
Diesel fuel
MD998442
Diesel fuel