2002 Montero Timing Belt
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You might have to remove the crankshaft pulley again to replace the belt. Do that, and then remount the pulley after the belt is looped on. Now with the new belt on and the pin in place in the adjuster, mount the adjuster back on.
At this time you notice I'm reinstalling the camshaft pulley. It was easier to loop the belt over the pulley and simply place the pulley on the camshaft, than try to stretch it over the pulleys. Also, notice that the "new" orange seal is not so far pushed in. about a 3/16". That's it, no more for the seal. There is a pin on the camshaft that lines up with the pulley. When placing the pulley on, line that pin up. That way your timing mark on the pulley is right.
Now make sure all three pulley timing marks line up. If your off, simply raise the belt and spin the pulley under it in the direction it needs to go.
Now comes the fun part. There is a tool from mitsubishi the you can get to hold the tensioner and put a torque wrench on. If so, use tool p/n MD998767 and temporarily tighten the tensioner bolt. now turn the crankshaft nut, which is inside the crankshaft pulley, a 1/4 turn counterclockwise, then clockwise again. Make sure the timing marks all line up again! If so, and no more further adjustments need to be made to the belt timing, then loosen the tensioner nut and turn the timing belt tensioner upwards to 3.24 ft/lbs and tighten it. I, on the other hand, had no such access to that tool so I used a pair of needle nose pliers and a pair of vise grips and made my own tensioner tightening tool. My elbow is my calibrated torque wrench! Push down on the tensioner tightening tool ( rotate it counterclockwise). Remove the pin in the tensioner after tightening.
Now turn the crankshaft clockwise two full rotations and wait a couple minutes. Then check the extension of the pushrod. It should be between 3.8mm and 5mm. If not, the loosen the tensioner, reset the pin, and repeat the process. Must get the tensioner between 3.8 and 5mm.
Reassemble in reverse order.The crankshaft pulley final torque is 130 to 134 ft/lbs. Final torque for the accessory assy big bolts is 32.5 ft/lbs
At this time you notice I'm reinstalling the camshaft pulley. It was easier to loop the belt over the pulley and simply place the pulley on the camshaft, than try to stretch it over the pulleys. Also, notice that the "new" orange seal is not so far pushed in. about a 3/16". That's it, no more for the seal. There is a pin on the camshaft that lines up with the pulley. When placing the pulley on, line that pin up. That way your timing mark on the pulley is right.
Now make sure all three pulley timing marks line up. If your off, simply raise the belt and spin the pulley under it in the direction it needs to go.
Now comes the fun part. There is a tool from mitsubishi the you can get to hold the tensioner and put a torque wrench on. If so, use tool p/n MD998767 and temporarily tighten the tensioner bolt. now turn the crankshaft nut, which is inside the crankshaft pulley, a 1/4 turn counterclockwise, then clockwise again. Make sure the timing marks all line up again! If so, and no more further adjustments need to be made to the belt timing, then loosen the tensioner nut and turn the timing belt tensioner upwards to 3.24 ft/lbs and tighten it. I, on the other hand, had no such access to that tool so I used a pair of needle nose pliers and a pair of vise grips and made my own tensioner tightening tool. My elbow is my calibrated torque wrench! Push down on the tensioner tightening tool ( rotate it counterclockwise). Remove the pin in the tensioner after tightening.
Now turn the crankshaft clockwise two full rotations and wait a couple minutes. Then check the extension of the pushrod. It should be between 3.8mm and 5mm. If not, the loosen the tensioner, reset the pin, and repeat the process. Must get the tensioner between 3.8 and 5mm.
Reassemble in reverse order.The crankshaft pulley final torque is 130 to 134 ft/lbs. Final torque for the accessory assy big bolts is 32.5 ft/lbs
Last edited by MXer746; Aug 2, 2013 at 09:21 PM.
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Would you please send me that pdf, I have a 2001 Montero sport 3.0 that has to have the TB done rcs8718@aol.com
thank you its appreciated
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I recently asked a dealership if the timing belt in my 2002 Montero Limited is fatal and I couldn't seem to get a straight answer. Is it or isn't it? Are there any symptoms to let me know when it should TRULY be replaced? I am at approx. 112,000 miles and was quoted $1100 for the dealer to replace it. I'd rather not, of course, unless it's necessary, until it's necessary.
