Mitsubishi Motors 6A1 - Manual (Page 24)

6A1 ENGINE (E - W) - Timing Belt
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TIMING BELT INSTALLATION
(1) Turn the crankshaft sprocket so that its timing mark will
be away from the mating timing mark by approx. three
teeth.
Caution
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If the timing marks are aligned, the piston is
brought to the TDC. When the camshaft is turned
under this condition, the valves may interfere with
the piston.
(2) Bring the timing marks of the camshaft sprockets as shown
in the illustration.
Caution
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If one of the camshaft sprockets on the right bank
is turned with the timing mark on the other
sprocket aligned, there may be danger for the
intake and exhaust valves to interfere with each
other.
(3) Align the timing mark on the crankshaft sprocket with
the mating timing mark, and then turn the crankshaft
counterclockwise by one tooth.
(4) Place the timing belt over the sprockets in the following
method.
Caution
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The camshaft sprockets on the right bank can
turn very easily because of the valve spring
tension. Use care not to allow your fingers to get
caught between the sprockets.
1 ) Align the timing mark of the right bank exhaust
camshaft sprocket with the mating timing mark and
hold the timing belt on the sprocket with a paper
clip.
2 ) Align the timing mark of the intake camshaft sprocket
and place the timing belt around that sprocket. Then,
clip the belt at the location shown.
Caution
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The camshaft sprockets can turn easily and
do not give excessive tension to the timing
belt.
3) Place the timing belt around the idler pulley.
PWEE9622
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Feb. 1997 Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
6AE0051
MD998716
6AE0311
6AE0053
6AE0054
Paper clip
6AE0055