Lancer L4-2.4L SOHC (2005)
3. Place the valve timing belt on the timing belt idler pulley.
CAUTION: Incorporate the valve timing belt. Then apply reverse rotation (counterclockwise rotation) pressure to the cam shaft sprocket.
Re-check to see that each timing mark is aligned while the tension side of the belt is right.
4. Place the valve timing belt on the camshaft sprocket.
4. Turn the timing belt tensioner pulley in the direction shown in the figure using special tool MD998767 to apply tension to the valve timing belt
. Then temporarily tighten and fix the timing belt tensioner pulley mounting bolt.
5. Check that the timing marks are aligned.
6. Remove the bolt inserted in Step 2 above, then assemble the cylinder block plug.
7. Tighten the cylinder block plug to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 30 ± 3 Nm (23 ± 2 ft. lbs.)
8. Adjust the valve timing belt tension.
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