1999 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION VI timing belt

ENGINE – Timing Belt11-26
(6) Abnormal wear of belt sides. The sides are normal if
they are sharp as if cut by a knife.
(7) Abnormal wear on teeth.
(8) Missing tooth.
AUTO TENSIONER
(1) Check the auto tensioner for possible leaks and replace
as necessary.
(2) Check the rod end for wear or damage and replace as
necessary.
(3) Measure the rod protrusion. If it is out of specification,
replace the auto tensioner.
Standard value: 12 mm
(4) Press the rod with a force of 98 to 196 N and measure
its protrusion.
(5) If the measured value is 1 mm or more shorter than the
value obtained in step (3), replace the auto tensioner.
12 mm
98 to 196 N
Movement

ENGINE – Exhaust Manifold11-32
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
AEXHAUST MANIFOLD INSTALLATION
Tighten the exhaust manifold mounting nuts to the specified
torque in the sequence given in the illustration.
BGASKET / OIL RETURN GASKET INSTALLATION
EVOLUTION IV AND V
Install the gasket with the silicon-printed side toward the oil
pan and with the tabbed end directed as shown.
EVOLUTION VI
(1) Install the gasket with the tabbed end directed as shown.
(2) Apply sealant to both sides of the oil return pipe gasket
and leave it for 20 minutes to dry before installing. Tighten
the mounting bolts to the specified torque.
Specified sealant:
3M
TM AAD Part No. 8731 or equivalent
NOTE
If mounting bolts with head mark 7 have been used,
be sure to replace them with bolts having head mark
10.
1234 5 6
789
Timing belt side
Oil pan
Oil return
pipe gasket Silicon print
Timing belt side
Oil pan
Oil return
pipe gasket
Oil pan
Oil return
pipe
Gasket

ENGINE – Rocker Arms and Camshaft11-38
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
ALASH ADJUSTER INSTALLATION
Caution
If the lash adjuster is re-used, clean the lash adjuster.
Fit the lash adjuster onto rocker arm without allowing diesel
fuel to spill out.
BCAMSHAFT INSTALLATION
(1) Apply engine oil to the journals and cams of the camshafts.
Install the camshafts on the cylinder head.
Use care not to confuse the intake camshaft with the
exhaust one. The intake camshaft has a slit on its rear
end for driving the crankshaft position sensor.
(2) Install the crankshaft sprocket B or spacer and flange
to one end of the crankshaft, and turn the crankshaft
until the timing marks are lined up, setting No. 1 cylinder
to the TDC.
(3) Set the camshafts so that their dowel pins are positioned
at top.
CBEARING CAP INSTALLATION
(1) According to the identification mark stamped on the top
of each bearing cap, install the caps to the cylinder head.
Only “L” or “R” is stamped on front bearing cap. Cap
No. is stamped on No. 2 to No. 5 bearing caps. Rear
bearing cap has no stamping.
I: For intake camshaft side
E: For exhaust camshaft side
(2) Tighten the bearing caps in the order shown two to three
times by torquing progressively.
Tighten to the specification in the final sequence.
(3) Check to ensure that the rocker arm is positioned correctly
on the lash adjuster and valve stem end.
Camshaft sprocket side
Slit
Intake side
camshaft
Dowel pin
Cam number
Symbol identifying
intake or exhaust
Timing belt side

ENGINE – Cylinder Head and Valves11-46
BVALVE SPRING INSTALLATION
Direct the valve spring end with identification color toward
the spring retainer.
CRETAINER LOCK INSTALLATION
The valve spring, if excessively compressed, causes the
bottom end of the retainer to be in contact with, and damage,
the stem seal.
DCYLINDER HEAD BOLT INSTALLATION
(1) When installing the cylinder head bolts, check that the
shank length of each bolt meets the limit. If the limit is
exceeded, replace the bolt.
Limit: Max. 99.4 mm
(2) Apply engine oil to the bolt threads and to the washers.
(3) Using the special tool (MB991654) and according to the
tightening sequence, tighten the bolts to the specified
torque.
Tightening torque: 78 Nm
(4) Loosen all bolts fully.
(5) Retighten the loosened bolts to a torque of 20 Nm in
the specified tightening sequence.
MD998772
MD998735
6EN0782
Shank length
Timing belt side

ENGINE – Piston and Connecting Rod11-63
CPISTON RING NO. 2 / PISTON RING NO. 1
INSTALLATION
(1) Using piston ring expander, fit No. 2 and then No. 1 piston
ring into position.
NOTE
1. The ring end is provided with identification mark.
ItemIdentification mark
No. 1 ring1R
No. 2 ring2R
2. Install piston rings with identification mark facing up,
to the piston crown side.
3. Size marks on position rings are as follows.
SizeSize mark
StandardNone
0.50 mm oversize50
1.00 mm oversize100
DPISTON AND CONNECTING ROD ASSEMBLY
INSTALLATION
(1) Liberally coat engine oil on the circumference of the piston,
piston ring, and oil ring.
(2) Arrange the piston ring and oil ring gaps (side rail and
spacer) as shown in the figure.
(3) Rotate the crankshaft so that crank pin is on the center
of cylinder bore.
(4) Use suitable thread protectors on the connecting rod bolts
before inserting piston and connecting rod assembly into
the cylinder block.
Care must be taken not to nick the crank pin.
(5) Using a suitable piston ring compressor tool, install the
piston and connecting rod assembly into the cylinder block.
ECONNECTING ROD BEARINGS INSTALLATION
When the bearing needs replacing, select and install a proper
bearing by the following procedure.
(1) Measure the crankshaft pin diameter and confirm its
classification from the following table. In the case of a
crankshaft supplied as a service part, identification colors
of its pins are painted at the positions shown in the
illustration.
9EN0524
Identification mark
Identification mark
Side mark
No. 1
No. 2
Timing belt side

ENGINE – Crankshaft and Flywheel11-69
Crankshaft journal outside diameterCylinder block bearing boreCrankshaft bearing
Identification colorSize mmIdentification markIdentification mark or color
Yellow56.994 – 57.00000 or Black
11 or Green
22 or Yellow
None56.988 – 56.99401 or Green
12 or Yellow
23 or None
White56.982 – 56.98802 or Yellow
13 or None
24 or Blue
For example, if the crankshaft journal outside diameter
ID color is “yellow” and cylinder block bearing bore ID
mark is “1”, select a bearing whose ID mark is “1”.
If there is no ID color paint on the crankshaft, measure
the journal outside diameter and select a bearing
appropriate for the measured value.
(2) Install the bearings having an oil groove to the cylinder
block.
(3) Install the bearings having no oil groove to the bearing
cap.
CBEARING CAP / BEARING CAP BOLT
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the bearing caps so the arrow points to the timing
belt side.
(2) Before installing the bearing cap bolts, check that the
shank length of each bolt meets the limit. If the limit is
exceeded, replace the bolt.
Limit: Max. 71.1 mm
(3) Apply engine oil to the threaded portion and bearing
surface of the bolt.Crankshaft bearing size
identification mark or color
Identification
mark or color
UpperGroove
Lower
9EN0477
Shank length

MPI – Troubleshooting13-23
INSPECTION PROCEDURE 6
Initial combustion but no complete combustion
(starting impossible)
Probable cause
In such cases as the above, the cause is probably that the spark plugs are generating
sparks but the sparks are weak, or the initial mixture for starting is not appropriate.
Malfunction of the ignition system

Malfunction of the injector system

Foreign materials in fuel

Poor compression

Malfunction of the engine-ECU
Check system voltage when cranking.
OK:8 V or higherNGCheck the battery.
OK
MUT-II: Check if uncompleted combustion occurs.
(Refer to P.13-48, INSPECTION PROCEDURE 39.)
OK
Can any sound be heard from the injectors when cranking (check
using a soundscope)?NGCheck the injector system, (Refer to P.13-15, INSPECTION PRO-
CEDURE FOR DIAGNOSIS CODE 41.)
OK
Is starting good if the engine is cranked with the accelerator pedal
slightly depressed?Ye sCheck ISC servo for op-
eration sound. NGCheck the ISC servo sys-
tem. (Refer to P.13-44, IN-
SPECTION PROCE-
DURE 33.)
OK

Clean the throttle valve area.

Adjust the fixed SAS. (Refer to P.13-30.)*
No
Check the ignition timing when cranking.
OK:Approx. 5BTDCNGCheck that the crank angle sensor and the timing belt cover are
installed properly.
OK
Check the following items.

Check the ignition coil, spark plugs, spark plug cables.

Check the injectors for clogging and leakage.

Check the compression pressure.

Check fuel lines for clogging.

Check if foreign materials (water, alcohol, etc.) got into fuel.
NOTE
*: Refer to Workshop Manual for LANCER EVOLUTION-IV and EVOLUTION-V (Pub. No. S9806CNCP9).

MPI – Troubleshooting13-24
INSPECTION PROCEDURE 7
Long time to start (Improper starting)
Probable cause
In cases such as the above, the cause is probably that the spark is weak and ignition
is difficult, the initial mixture for starting is not appropriate, or sufficient compression
pressure is not being obtained.
Malfunction of the ignition system

Malfunction of the injector system

Inappropriate gasoline use

Poor compression
Check system voltage when cranking
OK:8 V or higherNGCheck the battery.
OK
MUT-II: Check if uncomplete combustion occurs.
(Refer to P.13-48, INSPECTION PROCEDURE 39.)
OK
Can any sound be heard from the injectors when cranking (check
using a soundscope)?NGCheck the injector system. (Refer to P.13-15, INSPECTION PRO-
CEDURE FOR DIAGNOSIS CODE 41.)
OK
Check the ignition timing when cranking.
OK:Approx. 5BTDCNGCheck that the crank angle sensor and the timing belt cover are
installed properly.
OK
Check the following items.

Check the ignition coil, spark plugs, spark plug cables.

Check the injectors for clogging and leakage.

Check the compression pressure.

Check if foreign materials (water, alcohol, etc.) got into fuel.