Timing chain replacement: Mitsubishi Colt 05 135.9XX 4 cyl 1.3 (135.930)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 1.3, 16V, |, 1.5

• Opens: coolant
• Timing position: the crankshaft or camshaft is set and locked during this job
• Special tools named: locking pin

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• Always renew the timing chain

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 29 workshop diagrams for 135.930

Real factory drawings for this job — timing marks, bolt locations and routing. Locked in the free view.

📋 Procedure

Preparation and removal

1. Oil sump
2. Always renew the timing chain
3. Always use new gaskets
4. Check that cylinder 1 is still at TDC
5. Lower the vehicle

6. Remove the headlight support bracket
7. Remove the wiper mechanism
8. Remove the alternator
9. Remove the engine support bar
10. Remove the dipstick tube
11. Remove the valve cover
12. Use the special tool
13. Lower the vehicle
14. Remove the oil sump
15. Use the special tool
16. Disconnect the earth cable
17. Remove the front right engine support
18. Remove the chain tensioner
19. Turn the exhaust camshaft gearwheel with the spanner
20. The timing chain is now released at the tensioner
21. Remove the tensioner
22. Raise the vehicle

Installation and checks

23. Align the camshaft timing marks
24. Align the crankshaft timing marks
25. Refit the chain
26. Lock the tensioner; use a locking pin
27. Unlock the tensioner
28. Turn the engine clockwise
29. Refit the chain tensioner cover
30. Seal as shown
31. Check the timing marks
32. Refit the timing cover
33. Seal as shown
34. Use protective tape as shown
35. Refit the engine support
36. Reconnect the earth cable(s)
37. Refit the oil sump
38. Refit the crankshaft pulley
39. Refit the valve cover
40. Reconnect the ignition coils
41. Refit the dipstick tube
42. Refit the alternator
43. Refit the cowl top grille
44. Refit the wiper mechanism
45. Align the camshaft timing marks
46. Fit the windscreen washer fluid container
47. Refit the headlight support bracket
48. Refit the front bumper
49. Refill the cooling system
50. Refit the engine lower cover
51. Refit the wheel arch cover lining
52. Lower the vehicle
53. Reconnect the battery

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