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Mitsubishi Sigma V6-2972cc 3.0L SOHC (1989)04 · Maintenance
04 · Maintenance

Timing Belt: Specifications (page 10 of 12)

Make
Mitsubishi
Model
Sigma
Engine
V6-2972cc 3.0L SOHC
Year
1989
Section
Timing Belt
MaintenanceSpecifications · page 10 of 12
Timing Belt: Specifications (page 10 of 12) – Mitsubishi Sigma V6-2972cc 3.0L SOHC (1989)

(3) Turn the timing belt tensioner to the extreme counterclockwise along the elongated hole and temporarily fix the timing belt tensioner.

31. Installation of timing belt.

(1) Align the timing marks of the camshaft sprockets (on the front and rear sides) and the crankshaft sprocket. (At the top dead point of the No.1

cylinder compression stroke.)

(2) First, route the timing belt on the crankshaft sprocket, then on the camshaft sprocket on the side without slackness in the tight side.

(3) Next, run the timing belt onto the water pump pulley, the camshaft sprocket on the front side, and the timing belt tensioner.

(4) Apply force counterclockwise to the camshaft sprocket on the rear side. When the tight side of the belt is fault, check that the timing marks are all

aligned.

(5) Attach the flange.

(6) Back off the fixing bolts of the temporarily tightened tensioner one or two turns and tighten the timing belt with the tensioner spring force.

(7) Using the special tool, turn the crankshaft two turns in the normal rotating direction (clockwise).

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