Mitsubishi Galant 9G. Manual — part 586

TIMING BELT

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ENGINE OVERHAUL <2.4L ENGINE>

11B-16

3. Make sure that the tensioner pulley center and the bolt

center are positioned as shown in the illustration.

4. Move tensioner "B" in the direction of the arrow while lifting

with your finger to give sufficient tension to the tension side
of timing belt. In this condition, tighten the bolt to secure
tensioner "B." When the bolt is tightened, use care to
prevent the tensioner pulley shaft from turning with the bolt.
If the shaft is turned with the bolt, the belt will be over
tensioned.

Tightening torque: 19

± 3 N⋅m (14 ± 2 ft-lb)

5. Check that timing marks on the sprockets are aligned with

the timing marks on the front case.

6. With your index finger, press the midway of span on the

tension side of timing belt "B." The bolt must deflect 5 to 7
mm (0.20 to 0.28 inch).

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>>G<< CRANKSHAFT SENSING
BLADE/CRANKSHAFT
SPROCKET/CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
WASHER/CRANKSHAFT BOLT INSTALLATION

1. Clean and then degrease the contacting surfaces of the

crankshaft sprocket, sensing blade and crankshaft.
NOTE: Degreasing is necessary to prevent decrease in the
friction between contacting surfaces.

2. Clean the bolt hole in the crankshaft, the crankshaft

contacting surface of the crankshaft sprocket, and the
washer.

3. Install the sensing blade and the crankshaft sprocket to the

crankshaft.

4. Apply a small amount of engine oil to the threads and

seating surface of the crankshaft bolt.

5. Install the washer to the crankshaft bolt with the larger

chamfered side toward the bolt head.

AK300144

CENTER OF
TENSIONER PULLEY

CENTER OF
BOLT

TENSIONER B

AC

AK300145

AK300146

AK301075AC

CRANKSHAFT
BOLT

SPROCKET

SENSING BLADE

CLEAN

CRANKSHAFT

DEGREASE

WASHER

BIG CHAMFERED SIDE

TIMING BELT

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11B-17

6. Lock the drive plate using the special tool MD998781.
7. Tighten the crankshaft bolt to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 167 N

⋅m (123 ft-lb)

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>>H<< OIL PUMP SPROCKET INSTALLATION

1. Insert a Phillips head screwdriver [shank diameter 8 mm

(0.3 inch)] through the plug hole on the left side of the
cylinder block to block the left counterbalance shaft.

2. Install the oil pump sprocket.
3. Apply a thin coat of engine oil to the seating surface of the

nut.

4. Tighten the nut to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 54

± 5 N⋅m (40 ± 4 ft-lb)

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>>I<< AUTO-TENSIONER INSTALLATION

If the auto-tensioner rod is fully extended, reset it as follows:
1. Clamp the auto-tensioner in a vise with soft jaws.

2. Push in the rod little by little with the vise until the set hole A

in the rod is aligned with hole B in the cylinder.

3. Insert a wire [1.4 mm (0.055 inch) in diameter] into the set

holes. This auto-tensioner setting wire will be used during
timing belt alignment.

4. Unclamp the auto-tensioner from the vise.

AK300135

MD998781

AC

AK301073

AK300154

AK301074

A

B

AC

TIMING BELT

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11B-18

CAUTION

Leave the wire installed in the auto-tensioner.
5. Install the auto-tensioner onto the front case and tighten to

the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 23

± 3 N⋅m (17 ± 2 ft-lb)

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>>J<< TENSIONER PULLEY INSTALLATION

Set the tensioner pulley so that the holes for attaching a wrench
are positioned as shown in the illustration.

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>>K<< TIMING BELT INSTALLATION

1. Align the timing mark on the camshaft sprocket with the

timing mark on the rocker cover.

2. Align the timing mark on the crankshaft sprocket with the

timing mark on the front case.

AK301832

AK300147

TENSIONER
PULLEY HOLE

AC

AK300148

TIMING MARK

AC

AK300149

TIMING MARK

AC

TIMING BELT

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ENGINE OVERHAUL <2.4L ENGINE>

11B-19

3. Align the timing mark on oil pump sprocket with its mating

mark.

4. Remove the plug on the cylinder block and insert a Phillips

head screwdriver [shank diameter 8 mm (0.3 inch)] through
the hole.
If it can be inserted as deep as 60 mm (2.4 inches) or more,
the timing marks are correctly aligned.
if the inserted depth is only 20 to 25 mm (0.8 to 0.9 inch),
turn the oil pump sprocket one turn and realign the timing
marks, then check to ensure that the screwdriver can be
inserted 60 mm (2.4 inches) or more. Keep the screwdriver
inserted until the timing belt is completely installed.

5. Set special tool MD998738 as shown and screw it in up to

the position where the wire inserted in the auto-tensioner
can be moved lightly.

6. Install the timing belt on the crankshaft sprocket, oil pump

sprocket, idler pulley, camshaft sprocket, and tensioner
pulley in that order.

7. Lift up the tensioner pulley in the direction of the arrow and

tighten the center bolt.

8. Check that all timing marks are aligned.
9. Remove the screwdriver inserted in step 5 and install the

plug.

10.Turn the crankshaft a quarter turn counterclockwise. Then,

turn it clockwise until the timing marks are aligned again.

11.Install special tool MD998767, socket wrench and torque

wrench, onto the tensioner pulley, and loosen the tensioner
pulley center bolt.
NOTE: Use a torque wrench that can measure 0 to 5.0 N

⋅

m

(0

−

44 in-lb).

12.Torque to 3.5 N

⋅m (31 in-lb) with the torque wrench.

13.Holding the tensioner pulley with special tool MD998767

and torque wrench, tighten the center bolt to specification.

Tightening torque: 48

± 6 N⋅m (35 ± 4 ft-lb)

AK301076AC

TIMING MARK

AK301077

60 mm (2.4 in)
OR MORE

AC

COUNTER
BALANCE
SHAFT

AK300151

MD998738

AC

AK301295AC

AUTO

–

TENSIONER

AK300150

MD998767

AC