Timing belt replacement: Mitsubishi L200, L400, Space gear 2.0 (4G63)

🧭 Before you start

Fits: platform codes 2.0, |, 16V, 4X4, GDI, PICK-UP, 2.0I

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

Don't miss

• When tightening the tensioner, never rotate the tensioner pulley
• Never turn the engine in the direction opposite to that of normal operation
• Do not turn the engine anti-clockwise

🔧 Engine codes this applies to

📐 64 workshop diagrams for 4G63

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

📋 Procedure

Preparation and removal

1. Never turn the engine in the direction opposite to that of normal operation
2. Align the timing marks
3. Remove the radiator shroud
4. Position the tensioner as shown
5. Remove the crankshaft pulley

6. Remove the distributor
7. Remove the timing belt lower cover
8. Lock the balance shaft by inserting a pin in the hole on the front left side of the cylinder block
9. Turn the crankshaft to TDC for cylinder 1
10. Note: Do not turn the engine anti-clockwise
11. Remove the tensioner
12. Remove the timing belt
13. Loosen the balance shaft drive belt tensioner
14. Remove the balance shaft drive belt

Installation and checks

15. Note: When tightening the tensioner, never rotate the tensioner pulley
16. Align the timing marks
17. The force needed should be approximately (N)
18. If the value is not achieved
19. Renew the tensioner
20. Compress the tensioner
21. Push the piston and insert a suitable pin
22. Refit the tensioner
23. Tighten the tensioner arm locking bolt
24. Use the special tool
25. Turn the engine 1/4 rotation anti-clockwise
26. Turn the crankshaft clockwise to align the timing marks
27. Loosen the tensioner pulley bolt
28. Fit the tensioning tool
29. Tension the timing belt with the special tool
30. Tension it with
31. Remove the locking pin
32. Remove the special tool
33. Turn the engine 2 rotations clockwise
34. Wait for 15 minutes
35. Refit the special tool
36. Turn it clockwise
37. To the position shown
38. Remove the special tool
39. Refit all other parts in the reverse order of removal

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