Eclipse FWD L4-1997cc 2.0L DOHC MFI (1997)
9. Set crankshaft sprocket to Top Dead Center (TDC) by aligning the sprocket with the arrow on the oil pump housing.
10. Set camshafts timing marks together by aligning notches on sprockets.
11. Move crankshaft to 1/2 notch before TDC.
12. Install timing belt. Starting at the crankshaft, go around the water pump sprocket, idler pulley, camshaft sprockets and then around the tensioner
pulley.
13. Move crankshaft sprocket to TDC to take up belt slack. Install tensioner to block but do not tighten fasteners.
14. Using a torque wrench on the tensioner pulley, apply 28 Nm (20 ft.lbs.) of torque to tensioner.
15. With torque being applied to the tensioner pulley move the tensioner up against the tensioner pulley bracket and tighten fasteners to 31 Nm (22
ft.lbs.).
16. Pull tensioner plunger pin. Pretension is correct when pin can be removed and installed.
