Mirage Sedan DE L4-1468cc 1.5L SOHC MFI (1997)
Timing Belt: Testing and Inspection
Check the timing belt closely. Replace the belt with a new one if any of the following defects are evident:
1. Hardened backing rubber (the backing rubber is glossy, non-elastic, and so hard that scratching with fingernails leaves no mark).
2. Surface cracks in the backing rubber.
3. Splits in the canvas and/or separation of the canvas and rubber.
4. Cracks at the bases of teeth.
5. Cracks in the side of the belt.
6. Abnormal wear on the belt's sides.
NOTE: The sides of the belt are normal if they are sharp as if cut by a knife.
7. Abnormal wear on teeth.
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Initial stage: Canvas worn Fluffy canvas fibers, rubbery texture gone, white discoloration, canvas texture indistinct)
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Final stage: Canvas worn, exposing rubber (tooth width reduced)
8. Missing teeth.