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Timing Belt TENSIONER Adjuster Check

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  1. Check for oil leak from seal, and replace it if leak is detected.
  2. Check for wear or damage at the top of the rod. Replace it, if required.
  3. Hold the timing belt tensioner adjuster by hand, and press the top end of the rod onto the metal (e.g. cylinder block) under a pressure of 98 - 196 N (22 - 44 pounds) to measure the movement of the rod.
    1. Standard value: Within 1 mm (0.039 inch) 
    2. A: Length when it is free (not pressed) 
    3. B: Length when it is pressed 
    4. A - B: Movement 
    Fig 1: Measuring Movement Of Rod
    G01867827Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  4. If the measured value is out of the standard value, replace the timing belt tensioner adjuster.
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