Mitsubishi Evolution X. Manual — part 185

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(3) Mount special tool MB991454 to the power steering oil

pump bracket and the engine hanger, and set it to special
tool MB991928 to support the engine and transaxle
assembly.

2. <Engine hanger MB991895 is used>

(1) Set the foot of special tool MB991895 as shown in the

figure.
NOTE: Slide the foot to adjust the engine hanger bal-
ance.

AC706145AC

MB991454

Power steering
oil pump bracket

AC705461

MB991454

AC

MB991928

AC704730AC

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(2) Mount special tool MB991454 to the power steering oil

pump bracket and the engine hanger, and set it to special
tool MB991895 to support the engine and transaxle
assembly.

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<<C>> CRANKSHAFT PULLEY REMOVAL

When removing the crankshaft pulley, slightly loosen the water
pump pulley mounting bolts before removal of the drive belt.

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<<D>> AUTO-TENSIONER REMOVAL

Loosen the mounting bolt of generator assembly lower part,
and remove the mounting bolt of generator assembly upper
part. Slide the generator assembly, and remove the auto-ten-
sioner.

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AC706145AC

MB991454

Power steering
oil pump bracket

AC705462

MB991454

AC

MB991895

AC705464AC

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<<E>> TIMING CHAIN CASE ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL

CAUTION

If the adhesive strength of sealant on the timing chain case
assembly is so strong that the boss may be damaged by
peeling off, do not peel it off forcibly.
1. After removing the timing chain case assembly mounting

bolts, slightly pry the boss of the timing chain case assembly
shown in the figure using a flat-tipped screwdriver, and
remove the timing chain case assembly from the cylinder
head and cylinder block.

2. If the sealant cannot be peeled off easily, insert a wooden

hammer shank into the timing chain case assembly inside
as shown in the figure, pry slightly, and remove the timing
chain case assembly from the cylinder head and cylinder
block.

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<<F>> TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER REMOVAL

1. Temporarily install the crankshaft pulley to the crankshaft.

AC705463 AC

Boss

Timing chain
case assembly

AC506771

AC

Hammer

Timing chain
case assembly

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CAUTION

Turn the crankshaft clockwise.
2. Turn the crankshaft clockwise to align the sprocket timing

marks as shown in the figure and set the cylinder No. 1 to
the top dead center of compression stroke.
NOTE: At this time, it is not necessary that the link plate
(blue) of the timing chain always aligns with each sprocket
timing mark.

3. Remove the crankshaft pulley installed temporarily.

4. Using a flat-tipped precision screwdriver, release the ratchet

of timing chain tensioner.

5. Compress the plunger of timing chain tensioner and insert

hard wire (such as piano wire) or the L-shaped hexagon
wrench (1.5 mm[0.05 inch]) to fix the plunger of the timing
chain tensioner.

6. Remove the timing chain tensioner.

AC506772

AG

Camshaft sprocket
timing marks

Crankshaft sprocket
timing mark

AC506773

AD

Timing chain
tensioner

Ratchet release hole

Hard wire or
L-shaped
hexagon
wrench