1998 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION IV lock

ENGINE – Engine Adjustments11-5
2. AUTO TENSIONER CHECK
(1) Stop the engine from the idle speed and check that the
belt rests within the auto tensioner pulley width.
(2) Remove the drive belt.
(For the removal of the drive belt, refer to P.11-9.)
(3) Fit a spinner handle or similar tool into the tool mounting
hole of the auto tensioner and turn the tensioner clockwise
and counterclockwise to ensure that it does not bind.
(4) If step (1) or (3), or both, have been checked abnormally,
replace the auto tensioner.
(5) Reinstall the drive belt.
3. LASH ADJUSTER CHECK
NOTE
If an unusual knocking noise can be heard immediately after
the engine has started or while it is running and if that is
probably attributable to the lash adjuster, make the following
checks.
(1) Check the engine oil and add or change oil as necessary.
NOTE
(1) If the engine oil level is low, air is taken in through
the oil screen, entering the oil passage.
(2) If the oil level is too high, the cranks agitate oil causing
oil to trap a large amount of air.
(3) Air does not easily separate from a deteriorated oil
that can contain an increased amount of air.
When air trapped in oil for these reasons gets into the
high-pressure chamber of the lash adjuster, the air in
the high-pressure chamber is compressed to shrink the
lash adjuster excessively while the valve is opening,
resulting in an unusual noise occurring. This is the same
symptom developing when the valve clearance is adjusted
to an excessive value.
The problem in this case is gone when air is released
from the lash adjuster.
(2) Start the engine and carry out several cycles (10 or less)
of mild racing*.
If the noise is gone after racing, it indicates that air has
been released from the high-pressure chamber of the
lash adjuster, restoring the lash adjuster to normal
operating conditions.
*: Gradually (extending over a 30-sec. period) increase
the engine speed from idle speed to 3,000 r/min and
then reduce it down to the idle speed gradually
(extending over a 30-sec. period).
NOTE
(1) If the vehicle is parked on a slope for a long time,
the amount of oil in the lash adjuster will decrease,
causing air to get into the high-pressure chamber
when the engine is started.
(2) After the vehicle has been parked for a long time,
oil drains out of the oil passage and it takes a long
time for the oil to reach the lash adjuster. This can
cause air to get into the high-pressure chamber.
Tool mounting hole
Good
MAX
MIN
High-pressure
chamber

ENGINE – Engine Adjustments11-6
(3) If the noise is not eliminated by racing, follow these steps
to check the lash adjuster.
a. Stop the engine.
b. Bring no. 1 cylinder to TDC on the compression stroke.
c. Push the rocker arms indicated by arrow A on the
left to see if they go down.
d. Slowly turn the crankshaft clockwise 360
.
e. Perform the same step as step c for rocker arms
indicated by arrow B.
f. Push the part of the rocker arm which contacts the
top of the lash adjuster. If the rocker arm can be
easily moved down to the bottom, the lash adjuster
is defective, requiring replacement.
When the lash adjuster is replaced, be sure first to
bleed the lash adjuster of air before installation. Then,
perform steps a through e to ensure that no abnormal
symptoms are noted.
NOTE
(1) The leak-down test is an effective means to
accurately determine if the lash adjuster is
operational or not.
(2) For the leak-down test and bleeding procedures,
refer to ENGINE WORKSHOP MANUAL.
If the rocker arm is felt binding and cannot be
pushed downward as you push it, the lash adjuster
is operational. Check for other possible causes
for the noise.
(4) Lash adjuster replacement
Caution
From the cylinder from which the lash adjuster is
to be removed, turn the crankshaft to lower the piston,
as the valve contacts the piston when pushed down.
A rocker arm cannot be removed if it is lifted by the
cam. If this is the case, turn the crankshaft so that
the arm is not lifted.
a. Using the special tool, push the valve downward to
remove the roller rocker arm.
b. Remove the lash adjuster from the cylinder head.
c. Mount a brandnew lash adjuster which has been bled
of air in the cylinder head.
d. Using the special tool, lower the valve and install
the roller rocker arm.
NOTE
To mount the roller rocker arm, first place the pivot
side of the rocker arm on the lash adjuster, then push
down the valve; next, place the slipper side of the
rocker arm on the valve system side.Timing belt side
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MD998782
MD998782

ENGINE – Timing Belt11-22
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

ATIMING BELT REMOVAL
(1) If the timing belt is to be reused, chalk an arrow mark
on the back surface of the belt so that the belt can be
reinstalled in the same direction.
(2) Place the exhaust camshaft sprocket in a position where
the timing mark for No. 1 cylinder is positioned about
one tooth before the top dead center of the compression
stroke.
Caution
The camshaft sprocket on the exhaust side can turn
very easily because of the valve spring tension. Use
care not to allow your fingers to get caught by the
sprocket.
(3) Loosen the lock nut of the tensioner pulley, then remove
the timing belt.

BOIL PUMP SPROCKET REMOVAL
(1) Remove the plug on the left side of cylinder block.
(2) Insert a screwdriver (shank diameter 8 mm) to block the
counterbalance shaft.
(3) Loosen the flange bolt.
(4) Remove the oil pump sprocket.

CCRANKSHAFT BOLT LOOSENING

DCRANKSHAFT SPROCKET REMOVAL
If it is difficult to remove the sprocket, use the special tool.
Timing mark

ENGINE – Timing Belt11-25
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
A
CAMSHAFT SPROCKET BOLT TIGHTENING
Using a wrench, hold the camshaft at its hexagon and tighten
the bolt to the specification.
Caution
Locking the camshaft sprocket with a tool damages the
sprocket.
B
ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET LEFT
INSTALLATION
Coat the bolts illustrated with sealant before tightening.
Specified sealant: THREEBOND 1207F or equivalent
C
SEALANT APPLICATION ON SEMI-CIRCULAR
PACKING
Apply sealant to the areas indicated in the illustration.
Specified sealant: THREEBOND 1212D or equivalent
Apply sealant
Apply
sealant 10 mm
10 mm
Cylinder head Semi-circular
packing

ENGINE – T iming Belt 11-27
(3) Make sure that the relationship between the tensioner
pulley center and the bolt center is as shown in the
illustration.
(4) Move the tensioner “B” in the direction of arrow while
lifting with a finger to give a sufficient tension to the tension
side of timing belt. In this condition, tighten bolt to secure
tensioner “B” . When the bolt is tightened, use care to
prevent shaft from turning together. If shaft is turned
together, belt will be overtensioned.
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CRANKSHAFT BOLT TIGHTENING
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OIL PUMP SPROCKET INSTALLATION
(1) Block the counterbalance shaft in the same way as at the disassembly to prevent it from turning.
(2) Install the oil pump sprocket.
(3) Apply a proper amount of engine oil to the bearing surfaces
of the flange nuts.
(4) Tighten the flange nuts to the specified torque.
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AUTO TENSIONER INSTALLATION
(1) If the auto tensioner rod is in its fully extended position, reset it as follows.
a. Clamp the auto-tensioner in the vise with soft jaws.
b. Push in the rod little by little with the vise until the
set hole A in the rod is aligned with the hole B in
the cylinder.
Tensioner “B”
Timing belt “B”
Tension side
of timing belt
Center of
tensioner
pulley
Center
of bolt
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A
B

ENGINE – Timing Belt11-28
c. Insert a wire (1.4 mm in diameter) into the set holes.
d. Unclamp the auto tensioner from the vise.
(2) Install the auto tensioner. Leave the wire installed in the
auto tensioner until the timing belt is installed.
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TENSIONER PULLEY INSTALLATION
Install the tensioner pulley as shown in the illustration.
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TIMING BELT INSTALLATION
(1) Place the exhaust side camshaft sprocket in a position where its timing mark is one tooth offset from the timing
mark on the rocker cover in the counterclockwise direction.
NOTE
Even if the timing marks on the sprocket and the rocker
cover are brought into alignment, the exhaust camshaft
is forced back by the valve spring tension. It is stabilized
at a position one tooth before the timing mark.
(2) Align the timing mark on the intake side camshaft sprocket with that on the rocker cover.
NOTE
Even if the timing marks on the sprocket and the cover
are brought into alignment, the intake camshaft is forced
to turn one tooth in the clockwise direction by the valve
spring tension and stabilized there.
(3) Place the timing mark on the crankshaft sprocket one tooth this side from the mated timing mark as in the case
of the camshaft sprocket.
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Holes in
tensioner
pulley
Timing marks
Timing marks

ENGINE – T iming Belt 11-29
(4) Align the timing mark on the oil pump sprocket with its
mating mark.
(5) Remove the plug on the left side of the cylinder block
and insert a Phillips screwdriver (shank diameter 8 mm)
through the hole.
If it can be inserted as deep as 60 mm or more, the
timing marks are correctly aligned. If the inserted depth
is only 20 – 25 mm, turn the oil pump sprocket one turn
and realign timing marks. Then check to ensure that the
screwdriver can be inserted 60 mm or more.
(6) Remove the Phillips screwdriver. Place the oil pump sprocket in a position where its timing mark is one tooth
offset from the mated timing mark in the counterclockwise
direction.
(7) Fit the timing belt over the exhaust side camshaft sprocket, and secure it at the illustrated position using a paper
clip.
(8) Turn the intake side camshaft sprocket as shown to a position where its timing mark is one tooth offset from
the mated timing mark in the counterclockwise direction.
Then, fit the timing belt over the sprocket and secure
it with a paper clip.
NOTE
The intake camshaft will be turned a little clockwise by
the valve spring tension and stabilized in position even
if the belt is clipped at one tooth offset position.
(9) Check to ensure that the timing marks on the intake camshaft sprocket side are in alignment when the exhaust
camshaft sprocket is turned clockwise to align the timing
marks.
NOTE
The timing belt span between the intake and exhaust
sprockets will have 17 cogs.
Screwdriver
Plug
Timing marks
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Timing marks

ENGINE – Timing Belt11-30
(10)Fit the timing belt over the idler pulley, oil pump sprocket
and crankshaft sprocket in this order.
NOTE
Be careful that the belt does not become slack.
(11) Fit the timing belt over the tensioner pulley. NOTE
When fitting the timing belt over the tensioner pulley,
turn the intake side camshaft sprocket a little
counterclockwise, as this will facilitate the work.
(12)Turn the crankshaft pulley a little in the illustrated direction to pull up the timing belt at the idler pulley side.
(13)Check to ensure that the timing marks on the crankshaft sprocket, oil pump sprocket and exhaust camshaft
sprocket are all offset one tooth from the corresponding
timing marks in the counterclockwise direction.
(14)Using the special tool, turn the tensioner pulley in the illustrated direction to strain the timing belt. Then, secure
the tensioner temporarily by tightening the retaining bolt
lightly.
NOTE
There must be no slack in the timing belt between the
intake and exhaust camshafts.
(15)Turn the crankshaft to align the timing mark with the mark for No. 1 cylinder top dead center in the compression
stroke.
(16)Set the special tool as shown and screw it in up to the position where the wire inserted in the auto-tensioner
when installing it can be moved lightly.
Crankshaft
sprocket Oil pump
sprocket
Camshaft
sprocket
Crankshaft
sprocket
MD998767
MD998738