Mitsubishi Galant (2004+). Manual - part 583
TIMING BELT
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ENGINE OVERHAUL <2.4L ENGINE>
11B-21
7. Abnormal wear on teeth.
Initial stage:
Canvas worn (fluffy canvas fibers, rubbery texture
gone, white discoloration, canvas texture indistinct)
Final stage:
Canvas worn, exposing rubber (tooth width reduced)
8. Missing tooth.
.
AUTO-TENSIONER
1. Check for oil leaks. If oil leaks are evident, replace the
auto-tensioner.
2. Check the rod end for wear or damage and replace the
auto-tensioner if necessary.
3. Measure the rod protrusion. If it is out of specification,
replace the auto tensioner.
Standard value: 12 mm (0.5 inch)
4. Press the rod with a force of 98 to 196 N (22 to 44 pound)
and measure the movement of the rod.
If the measured value is out of the standard value, replace
the auto-tensioner.
Standard value: 1.0 mm (0.03 inch) or less
.
VALVE CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT
Adjust the valve clearance as follows:
CAUTION
Rotate the crankshaft clockwise at any time.
1. Rotate crankshaft clockwise and then align the timing mark
on the camshaft sprocket with the timing mark on the rocker
cover. (Place No.1 cylinder on the top dead center of
compression stroke.)
2. Remove the rocker cover.
AKX00751
RUBBER EXPOSED
TOOTH MISSING AND
CANVAS FIBER EXPOSED
AC
AK301307AC
12 mm
(0.5 in)
AK301308AC
98 TO 196 N (22 TO 44 lb)
MOVEMENT
AK300148
TIMING MARK
AC