Mitsubishi Montero (2004+). Manual - part 114
TIMING BELT
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ENGINE OVERHAUL
11B-15
9. Mount special tool MD998767 and torque wrench on the
tensioner pulley.
10.Torque it to 4.4 N
⋅m (39 in-lb) with the torque wrench.
11.While holding the tensioner pulley in position, tighten the
center bolt to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 48
± 6 N⋅m (35 ± 4 ft-lb)
12.Rotate the crankshaft two turns clockwise and leave it alone
for approximately five minutes.
13.Check to see whether the metal wire inserted when the
auto-tensioner was installed can be removed without any
resistance.
If the metal wire can be removed without any resistance, it
means that the belt has a proper tension. Therefore, remove
the metal wire. In this condition, check that the projection of
the rod of the auto-tensioner is within the standard value.
Standard value: 4.8
− 5.5 mm (0.19 − 0.21 inch)
14.If the metal wire offers resistance when removed, repeat the
previous steps (9) through (12) until a proper belt tension is
obtained.
INSPECTION
M1113002000276
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TIMING BELT
Replace the belt if any of the following conditions exist.
1. Hardening of rubber backing.
Back side is glossy without resilience and leaves no indent
when pressed with fingernail.
2. Cracks on rubber back.
3. Cracks or peeling of canvas.
4. Cracks on tooth bottom.
5. Cracks on belt.
AK000024 AB
MD998767
AKX01379
AKX00749
AKX00713
CRACKS
CRACKS
PEELING
CRACKS
AB