Eclipse V6-3.8L (6G75) (2006)
1. Check for oil leak from seal, and replace it if leak is detected.
2. Check for wear or damage at the top of the rod. Replace it, if required.
3. While holding the auto-tensioner with your hand, press the end of the pushrod against a metal surface (such as the cylinder block) with a force of
98 - 196 N (22 - 44 pound) and measure how far the pushrod is pushed in.
Standard value: Within 1 mm (0.04 inch)
A: Length when no force is applied
B: Length when force is applied
A - B: Movement in
4. If the measured value is out of the standard value, replace the auto-tensioner adjuster.