engine MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION 2007 Service Owners Manual

ENGINE -Timing Belt and Timing Belt B11A-34
TIMING BELT AND TIMING BELT B
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Caution
If the vehicle is equipped with the Brembo disc brake, during maintenance, take care not to contact
the parts or tools to the caliper because the paint of caliper will be scratched.
Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
DUnder Cover Removal and Installation (Refer to GROUP 51 - Front Bumper.)
DSide Cover Removal and Installation
DDrive Belt Tension Check (Refer to P.11A-7.)
DCrankshaft Pulley Removal and Installation (Refer to P.11A-15.)
DCrossmember Bar Removal and Installation (Refer to GROUP 32 - Engine Roll Stopper, Centermember.)
DFront Exhaust Pipe Removal and Installation (Refer to GROUP 15.)
DEngine Mounting Removal and Installation (Refer to GROUP 32.)
1
2
3
4 5
67 89
10
11±1 N·m
8.8±1.0 N·m
44±10 N·m
24±4 N·m
11±1 N·m
9.0±1.0 N·m64±5 N·m 11±1 N·m48±5 N·m21±4 N·m
23±3 N·m
11
35±6 N·m
Removal steps
1. Timing belt front upper cover
2. Water pump pulley
3. Timing belt front center cover
4. Idler pulley
5. Drive belt auto-tensioner
6. Timing belt front lower cover"GADTiming belt tension adjustment
AA""FA7. Timing belt
"EA8. Tensioner pulley
9. Tensioner arm
"DA10. Auto-tensioner
11. Idler pulley

ENGINE -Timing Belt and Timing Belt B11A-35
12
1314 1516
8.8±1.0 N·m
162±5 N·m 19±3 N·m
(Engine oil)
12. Crank angle sensor
AB""CA13. Crankshaft sprocket
"CA14. Crankshaft sensing blade"BADTiming belt B tension adjustment
"AA15. Timing belt B tensioner
AC""AA16. Timing belt B
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
AA"TIMING BELT REMOVAL
1. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise and mate timing marks
with each other to position No.1 cylinder at compression
TDC.
Caution
Ensure that the crankshaft always rotates clockwise.
2. Loosen the mounting bolt of the tensioner pulley and
remove the timing belt.
Caution
When the timing belt is reused, use a chalk to indicate
an arrow of rotation direction on the back of the belt
so that it can be re-assembled in the same direction
as before.
AB"CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET REMOVALTiming Mark
MB991367
Crankshaft
sprocket
MB991385

ENGINE -Timing Belt and Timing Belt B11A-36
AC"TIMING BELT B REMOVAL
Caution
When the timing belt B is reused, use a chalk to indicate
an arrow of rotation direction on the back of the belt
so that it can be re-assembled in the same direction as
before.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
"AATIMING BELT B/TIMING BELT B TENSIONER
INSTALLATION
1. Check that timing marks of crankshaft sprocket B and
balancer shaft sprocket are aligned with each other.
2. Install timing belt B to crankshaft sprocket B and balancer
shaft sprocket. Prevent the tension side of the belt from
sagging.
3. Position the center of the timing belt tensioner B at the
center or upper left of the mounting bolt and flange pulley
at the engine front to assemble and fix them temporarily.
4. Adjust the tension of timing belt B.
"BATIMING BELT B TENSION ADJUSTMENT
1. Apply force to the timing belt B tensioner in the direction
indicated by the arrow to give tension torque (3.0±0.4
N·m) to the timing belt B so that the tension side of the
timing belt B can become tense. Maintaining the condition,
tighten the mounting bolt to the specified torque for fixing.
Tightening Torque: 19±3 N·m
Caution
Be careful not to let the tensioner rotate together when
tightening the mounting bolt. If the tensioner rotates
together, belt tension becomes too much.
2. Measure the tension of timing belt B by following
procedures.
Standard value:
ItemWhen adjustedWhen replaced
Vibration frequency
Hz76 - 9276 - 92
Deflection mm
(Reference)5-75-7
Crankshaft
sprocket B
Timing
mark
Timing Mark
Belt Tension Side
Balancer shaft
sprocket
Center of
the pulley
Center of the
mounting bolt

ENGINE -Timing Belt and Timing Belt B11A-37

(1) Connect the special tool (MB991668) to the MUT-II.
(2) Connect the special tool (MB991704) to the MUT-II
and the battery.
(3) Rotate the crankshaft clockwise for two rounds to
position No.1 cylinder at compression TDC and check
that timing marks of each sprocket are aligned with
each other.
(4) Select “Belt Tension Measurement” from the menu
screen of the MUT-II.
(5) Hold the special tool (MB991668) to the middle of
the belt between sprockets (at the place indicated
by the arrow) as shown in the illustration about 10
- 20 mm away from the rear surface of the belt and
so that it is perpendicular to the belt (within an angle
of±15_).
(6) Gently tap the middle of the belt between sprockets
(the place indicated by the arrow) with your finger
as shown in the illustration and check that the vibration
frequency of the belt is within the standard value.
Caution
1) If strong gusts of wind blow against the
microphone or if there are any loud sources
of noise nearby, the values measured by the
microphone may not correspond to actual
values.
2) If the microphone is touching the belt while
the measurement is being made, the values
measured by the microphone may not
correspond to actual values.

Apply a force of approx.100N to the middle (arrow part)
of pulley shown in the figure, and check that the deflection
is within the standard value.
3. If it is outside the standard value, re-adjust belt tension.
MB991668
10 - 20 mm
15_
15_
Gently tap with
your finger
Deflection
Approx.
100 N

ENGINE -Timing Belt and Timing Belt B11A-38
"CACRANKSHAFT SENSING BLADE/CRANKSHAFT
SPROCKET INSTALLATION
1. Clean and degrease the crankshaft sensing blade and
the crankshaft sprocket mounting surfaces of the
crankshaft sprocket and the crankshaft.
2. Install the crankshaft sensing blade and crankshaft
sprocket to the direction as shown in the illustration.
3. Clean the tapped hole of the crankshaft.
4. Position the chamfered side of the washer to the direction
as shown in the illustration and install to the crankshaft
bolt.
5. Apply a small quantity of engine oil to the contact surface
and the threads of crankshaft bolts.
6. Use the special tool to hold the crankshaft sprocket and
tighten the the crankshaft bolt to the specified torque
in the same way as that for removal.
Tightening Torque: 162±5 N·m
"DAAUTO-TENSIONER INSTALLATION
1. If the auto-tensioner rod is being extended, set according
to the following procedure.
(1) Use a press or a vise to compress the rod of the
auto-tensioner slowly and align the mounting hole
A of the rod with the mounting hole B of the tensioner
cylinder.
Caution
Ensure that the operation should be done slowly
because quick compression could damage a rod.
(2) Insert a wire or etc. into the mated mounting hole.
NOTE
If the automatic tensioner is replaced with a new one,
the automatic tensioner comes with a new pin.
2. Install the auto-tensioner to the engine and tighten the
mounting bolt to the specified torque. Do not remove
a wire or a pin before completing timing belt tension
adjustment.
Tightening Torque: 23±3 N·m
"EATENSIONER PULLEY INSTALLATION
Secure the tensioner pulley temporarily as shown in the
illustration.
Clean
Engine Front
Degrease
Crankshaft
Crankshaft
sprocket
Washer
Crankshaft boltCrankshaft sensing
blade
AB
Wire
Tensioner pulley hole

ENGINE -Timing Belt and Timing Belt B11A-39
"FATIMING BELT INSTALLATION
1. Check that timing marks of camshaft sprocket, crankshaft
sprocket, and oil pump sprocket are aligned with each
other.
2. After aligning the timing marks of the oil pump sprocket,
remove the cylinder block plug and insert a Phillips screw
driver with a shaft diameter of 8 mm through the plug
hole to check that the shaft of the screw driver can be
inserted for 60 mm or more. If the screw driver makes
contact with the balancer shaft and can be inserted for
only 20 - 25 mm, turn the sprocket for one round and
align timing marks again to check that screw driver can
be inserted for 60 mm or more. Do not take the screw
driver out before completing installation of the timing belt.
3. Position the timing belt without having any slack at the
tension side of the belt.
(1) Hook the timing belt to the crankshaft sprocket, the
oil pump sprocket, and the idler pulley in the sequence.
Timing Mark
Timing
Mark
Timing
Mark
Crankshaft
sprocket
Oil pump
sprocket
Camshaft
sprocket
8mm
60 mm or more
Balancer
shaft
Plug
Starter
Intake
camshaft
sprocketExhaust
camshaft
sprocket
Idler
pulley
Oil pump
sprocketCrankshaft
sprocket
Tensioner
pulley

ENGINE -Timing Belt and Timing Belt B11A-40
(2) Hook the timing belt with exhaust side of the camshaft
sprocket and retain the specified position indicated
in the figure with paper clips.
(3) Use two wrenches to hook the timing belt to the intake
side of the camshaft sprocket while aligning the timing
marks on the rocker cover and camshaft sprocket.
(4) Retain timing belt at the specified positions with paper
clips according to the figure.
(5) Hook the timing bolt to the tensioner pulley.
(6) Remove two paper clips.
Caution
After hooking the timing belt, apply force to the
camshaft sprocket counterclockwise(in left turn)
and reconfirm that each timing mark is in the
proper position while the belt is being stretched.
4. Use the special tool to rotate the tensioner pulley in the
direction indicated in the figure, tighten the timing belt,
and temporarily tighten the mounting bolt of the tensioner
pulley for fixing.
5. Check that each timing mark is properly aligned.
6. Remove the screw driver and install a plug.
7. Adjust timing belt tension.
"GATIMING BELT TENSION ADJUSTMENT
1. After removal of the rubber plug of the timing belt rear
cover, prepare the special tool to insert the special tool
into the position where a wire or a pin inserted during
installation of automatic tensioner can be moved easily.
Caution
Be sure to pressfit the special tool with a hand because
pressfitting the special tool with tools, such as
spanner, and etc. could damage a wire or a pin inserted
into the automatic tensioner.
Paper
clip
Timing Mark
Timing Mark
Paper
clip
MD998767
MD998738
Timing belt
rear cover

ENGINE -Timing Belt and Timing Belt B11A-41
2. Rotate the crankshaft counterclockwise for 1/4 round.
3. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise and mate timing marks
with each other to position No.1 cylinder at compression
TDC.
4. Loosen the temporarily tightened tensioner pulley
mounting bolt.
5. Use the special tool and torque wrench to apply tension
torque (3.5 Nm) to the timing belt in the direction indicated
in the figure and tighten the tensioner pulley mounting bolt
to the specified torque.
Tightening Torque: 48±5 N·m
Caution
Be careful not to let the tensioner pulley rotate together
when tightening the mounting bolt. If the tensioner
rotates together, belt tension becomes too loose.
6. Remove a wire or a pin inserted during installation of
the automatic tensioner.
7. Remove the special tool installed in the above - mentioned
1 with a hand.
8. Rotate the crankshaft clockwise for two rounds and leave
it alone for approximately 15 minutes.
9. Insert the removed wire or pin in the above - mentioned
6 again to check that it can be removed easily.
If either wire or pin can be removed easily, the timing
belt tension is correct and remove a wire or a pin. Then,
check that projection of the automatic tensioner rod is
within the standard value.
Standard value (A): 3.8 - 4.5 mm
10. If a wire or a pin cannot be easily removed, repeat the
above-mentioned operations 1 - 8 to obtain the correct
timing belt tension.
11. Check that timing marks of each sprocket are aligned
with each other.
Caution
After turning the crankshaft bolt counterclockwise,
always check the tightening torque of the crankshaft
bolt and tighten it again if it becomes loose.
MD998767
A

ENGINE -Timing belt and timing belt B11A-42
INSPECTION
AUTO-TENSIONER CHECK
1. Check the sealant for oil leakage and replace if necessary.
2. Check the rod end for wear or damage and replace if
necessary.
3. Measure the deflection of the rod end pressed against
the metal (cylinder block, etc) with the force of 98 - 196
N while holding the auto-tensioner with a hand.
Standard value: Within 1 mm
A: Length in the released state
B: Length in the pressed state
A - B: Deflection
4. If the value is outside the standard value, replace the
auto-tensioner.
TIMING BELT B TENSION CHECK
1. Measure the tension of timing belt B by following
procedures.
Standard value:
ItemWhen checked
Vibration frequency Hz52 - 92
Deflection mm (Reference)5-10

Tap the center of the belt between the pulleys (arrow),
and check that the belt vibration frequency is within the
standard values.
NOTE
For the vibration frequency measurement using the
MUT-II, refer to P11A-37.

Apply a force of approx.100N to the middle (arrow part)
of pulley shown in the figure, and check that the deflection
is within the standard value.
2. If it is outside the standard value, re-adjust belt tension.
(Refer to P.11A-36.)
AB
Auto-tensioner
98 - 196 N
Deflection
Rod
MB991668
10 - 20 mm
15_
15_
Gently tap with
your finger
Deflection
Approx.
100 N

ENGINE -Engine Assembly11A-43
ENGINE ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Caution
1. If the vehicle is equipped with the Brembo disc brake, during maintenance, take care not to
contact the parts or tools to the caliper because the paint of caliper will be scratched.
2. Tightening sections indicated in the mark (*) should be finally tightened with engine weight
applied on the body after lightly tightening.
Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
DFuel Outflow Preventive Operation (Refer to GROUP 13A - On-vehicle Service.)
DFuel Leak Check
DRemoval and Installation of Hood (Refer to GROUP 42.)
DRemoval and Installation of Strut Tower Bar (Refer to GROUP 42.)
DRemoval and Installation of Under Cover (Refer to GROUP 51 - Front Bumper.)
DRemoval and Installation of Side Cover.
DDrive Belt Tension Check (Refer to P.11A - 7.)
DAccelerator Cable Adjustment (Refer to GROUP 17 - On-vehicle Service.)
DDrainage and Refilling Engine Oil(Refer to GROUP 12 - On-vehicle Service.)
DDrainage and Refilling of Engine Coolant (Refer to GROUP 14 - On-vehicle Service.)
DAir Cleaner Removal and Installation (Refer to GROUP 15)
DRemoval and Installation of Air Pipe C, Air Pipe B and Air Hose A (Refer to GROUP 15 - Intercooler.)
DBattery and Battery Tray Removal and Installation
DRemoval and Installation of Center Cover (Refer to P.11A - 17.)
DRemoval and Installation of Accelerator Cable (Refer to GROUP 17.)
DRemoval and Installation of Radiator (Refer to GROUP 14.)
DRemoval and Installation of Crossmember Bar (Refer to GROUP 32 - Engine Roll Stopper, Centermember.)
DRemoval and Installation of Front Exhaust Pipe (Refer to GROUP 15.)
DRemoval and Installation of Air Outlet Fitting (Refer to GROUP 15 - Exhaust manifold.)