Mitsubishi L200. Manual - part 22

AK500379

Timing marks

Crank shaft
pulley

Timing marks

Camshaft 
sprocket

AB

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

ENGINE MECHANICAL

11A-16

3. Align the timing marks on the sprockets with the 

timing mark on the front upper case.

CAUTION

When aligning the timing mark, be sure not to 
turn the crankshaft in the anti-clockwise direc-
tion as this can cause improper belt tension.

AK500384

Access cover

AB

4. Remove the access cover.

AK500385

Slot side bolt

Pivot side bolt

AB

5. Loosen the tensioner pivot side bolt 1 turn and 

slot side nut 1 or 2 turns.
NOTE: These works will allow the tensioner 
spring to tension timing belt B automatically. 

6. First tighten tensioner slot side nut, and then 

tighten pivot side bolt to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
Pivot side bolt 23 

± 3 N⋅m

Slot side bolt 20 

± 4 N⋅m

AK500386AB

Access cover

7. Install the access cover.
8. Install the timing belt upper cover.

CRANKSHAFT PULLEY

ENGINE MECHANICAL

11A-17

CRANKSHAFT PULLEY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1112001602814

Pre-removal Operation
• Under Skid Plate and Engine Room Under Cover 

Removal (Refer to GROUP 51 

− Under Cover 

P.51-32

).

Post-installation Operation
• Alternator and Power Steering Oil Pump Drive Belt Ten-

sion Check (Refer to 

P.11A-7

).

• A/C Compressor Drive Belt Tension Check and Adjust-

ment (Refer to 

P.11A-7

).

• Under Skid Plate and Engine Room Under Cover Installa-

tion (Refer to GROUP 51 

− Under Cover 

P.51-32

).

AC501821AB

2

3

265 N·m to 0 N·m 
to

 

275 N·m

4

5

1

(Engine oil)

Removal steps 

<<

A

>>

1.

A/C compressor drive belt

<<

B

>>

2.

Alternator and power steering oil 
pump drive belt

<<

C

>>

>>

A

<<

3.

Crankshaft pulley bolt

<<

C

>>

>>

A

<<

4.

Crankshaft pulley washer

<<

C

>>

>>

A

<<

5.

Crankshaft pulley

Removal steps (Continued)

CRANKSHAFT PULLEY

ENGINE MECHANICAL

11A-18

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> A/C COMPRESSOR DRIVE BELT 
REMOVAL

AC505988AB

Adjusting bolt

Locking nut

Tensioner pulley

1. Loosen the locking nut of the tensioner pulley.

CAUTION

To reuse the drive belt, draw an arrow indicating 
the rotating direction (clockwise) on the back of 
the belt using chalk, etc.
2. Rotate the adjusting bolt to the anti-clockwise 

direction (to the left), and remove the drive belt.

<<B>> ALTERNATOR AND POWER STEERING 
OIL PUMP DRIVE BELT REMOVAL

AC501823

AC507702AB

L-shaped
hexagon wrench

Auto tensioner

The following operations will be needed due to the 
introduction of the serpentine drive system with the 
auto tensioner.
1. Set the tool to the pulley bolt of auto tensioner, 

and then turn the auto tensioner clockwise.

CAUTION

To reuse the drive belt, draw an arrow indicating 
the rotating direction (clockwise) on the back of 
the belt using chalk, etc.
2. Insert an L-shaped hexagon wrench, etc. into the 

hole to fix and then remove the drive belt.

<<C>> CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT/
CRANKSHAFT PULLEY WASHER/CRANKSHAFT 
PULLEY REMOVAL

AC501824 AB

Crankshaft pulley

MB992100

MB991800

1. Use the following special tools to hold the 

crankshaft pulley.

• Pulley holder (MB991800)

• Crank pulley holder (MB992100)

2. Loosen the crankshaft pulley bolt and remove the 

crankshaft pulley washer and crankshaft pulley.

3. If the crankshaft pulley cannot be removed from 

the crankshaft, follow the procedure below.
(1) Install the crankshaft pulley bolt and 

crankshaft pulley washer to the crankshaft 
pulley. At this time, the crankshaft pulley bolt 
must be loosened by 3 to 4 turns from the 
completely tightened state.

AC501870AB

MB992100

MB992099

(2) Using the special tools below, remove the 

crankshaft pulley.

• Crank pulley puller (MB992099)

• Crank pulley holder (MB992100)

CRANKSHAFT PULLEY

ENGINE MECHANICAL

11A-19

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

>>A<< CRANKSHAFT PULLEY/CRANKSHAFT 
PULLEY WASHER/CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT 
INSTALLATION

AC501871

Engine front

Clean

Clean

Clean

(Engine oil)

Crankshaft 
pulley bolt

Crankshaft

Crankshaft pulley
washer

Crankshaft pulley

AB

Degrease

: Clean
: Apply engine oil
: Degrease

1. Clean the screw hole of the crankshaft, the 

crankshaft pulley, the crankshaft pulley bolt and 
the crankshaft pulley washer.

2. Install the crankshaft pulley.
3. Apply an appropriate quantity of new engine oil to 

the thread of crankshaft pulley bolt.

AC501824 AB

Crankshaft pulley

MB992100

MB991800

4. In the same way as for removing, using the 

special tools below, support the crankshaft pulley.

• Pulley holder (MB991800)

• Crank pulley holder (MB992100)

5. Tighten the crankshaft pulley bolt according to the 

procedure below.
(1) Tighten the crankshaft pulley bolt to the 

specified torque.

Tightening torque: 265 N

⋅m

(2) Loosen the crankshaft pulley bolt fully.
(3) Tighten the crankshaft pulley bolt to the 

specified torque again.

Tightening torque: 275 N

⋅m