Operation Check
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Stop the engine from the idle state.
- Remove the radiator condenser tank mounting bolt, and move the radiator condenser tank to a place where it does not interfere with the auto-tensioner check (Refer to RADIATOR ).
- Check that the drive belt are not protruding from the pulley width of drive belt auto-tensioner.
- Remove the drive belt (Refer to << A >> DRIVE BELT REMOVAL
).WARNING: Be sure to set the tool to the hexagonal part securely to prevent the tool from falling off because the tension of the auto-tensioner is high.
- Securely set the tool to the hexagonal part of the auto-tensioner.
- Check that no binding is present by turning the auto-tensioner in the left and right directions.
- If there are any problems in the procedure 2 or 5, replace the drive belt auto-tensioner.
- Install the drive belt (Refer to << A >> DRIVE BELT REMOVAL ).
- Install the radiator condenser tank to the original position (Refer to RADIATOR ).