Mitsubishi Eclipse / Eclipse Spyder (2000-2002). Service and repair manual - part 55

CYLINDER HEAD GASKET

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ENGINE MECHANICAL <3.0L ENGINE>

11C-29

CYLIN D ER  H EA D G A SKET

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1112004000138

Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation

•

Engine Coolant Draining and Refilling [Refer to GROUP 
00, Maintenance Service 

−

 Engine Coolant (Change) 

P.00-52

.]

•

Timing Belt Removal and Installation (Refer to 

P.11C-32

.)

•

Generator Removal and Installation (Refer to GROUP 16, 
Generator 

P.16-14

.)

•

Intake Manifold Removal and Installation (Refer to 
GROUP 15, Intake Manifold 

P.15-12

.)

•

Exhaust Manifold Removal and Installation (Refer to 
GROUP 15, Exhaust Manifold 

P.15-21

.)

•

Water Inlet Pipe Removal and Installation (Refer to 
GROUP 14, Water Hose and Water Pipe 

P.14-26

.)

AC004838 AC

14 ± 1 N·m
117 ± 13 in-lb

3.4 ± 0.5 N·m
31 ± 4 in-lb

3.4 ± 0.5 N·m
31 ± 4 in-lb

<COLD ENGINE>
108 ± 5 N·m 

→

 0 N·m 

→

 108 ± 5 N·m

80 ± 3 ft-lb 

→

 0 in-lb 

→

 80 ± 3 ft-lb

1

2

2

3

4

6

4

6

7

9

9

10

N

<COLD ENGINE>
108 ± 5 N·m 

→

 0 N·m 

→

 108 ± 5 N·m

80 ± 3 ft-lb 

→

 0 in-lb 

→

 80 ± 3 ft-lb

5

8

REMOVAL STEPS

1.

BREATHER HOSE

2.

BLOW-BY HOSE

3.

PCV HOSE

4.

SPARK PLUG CABLE

5.

BATTERY CABLE 
CONNECTION

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

CYLINDER HEAD GASKET

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ENGINE MECHANICAL <3.0L ENGINE>

11C-30

Required Special Tool:

•

MD998051: Cylinder Head Bolt Wrench

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

<<A>> CYLINDER HEAD ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
Using special tool MD998051, loosen the cylinder head bolts in 
two or three steps in the order of the numbers shown in the 
illustration, then remove the cylinder head assembly.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< CYLINDER HEAD GASKET INSTALLATION
1. Wipe off all oil and grease from the gasket mounting 

surface.

2. Match the shapes of the cylinder head holes with their 

respective cylinder head gasket holes.

>>B<< CYLINDER HEAD ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION

CAUTION

Be careful that no foreign material gets into the cylinder, 
coolant passages or oil passages. Engine damage may 
result.
1. Use a scraper to clean the gasket surface of the cylinder 

head assembly.

6.

ROCKER COVER

7.

TIMING BELT REAR COVER

8.

BATTERY CABLE AND 
HARNESS BRACKET

<<A>>

>>B<<

9.

CYLINDER HEAD ASSEMBLY

>>A<<

10. CYLINDER HEAD GASKET

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

AC001732

7

3

6

2

5

4

8

1

5

1

8

4

7

6

2

3

EXHAUST SIDE

EXHAUST SIDE

INTAKE SIDE

FRONT OF 
ENGINE

MD998051

AB

CYLINDER HEAD GASKET

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ENGINE MECHANICAL <3.0L ENGINE>

11C-31

CAUTION

Attach the cylinder head bolt washer in the direction 
shown in the illustration.
2. Using special tool MD998051 and a torque wrench, tighten 

the bolts to the specified torque in the order shown in the 
illustration. (in two or three steps)

Tightening torque: 108 

±

 5 N

⋅

m (80 

±

 3 ft-lb)

3. Loosen the mounting bolts in the reverse sequence to that 

shown.

4. Tighten the mounting bolts progressively in the shown 

sequence to the specified torque again.

Tightening torque: 108 

±

 5 N

⋅

m (80 

±

 3 ft-lb)

AC001733

2

3

7

6

1

5

4

8

1

4

8

5

2

3

7

6

EXHAUST SIDE

EXHAUST SIDE

INTAKE SIDE

FRONT OF 
ENGINE

AB

MD998051

CYLINDER
HEAD BOLT
WASHER

CYLINDER HEAD BOLT

ROUNDED
SHOULDER

CYLINDER
HEAD

TIMING BELT

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ENGINE MECHANICAL <3.0L ENGINE>

11C-32

TIM IN G  B ELT

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1112004300139

Required Special Tools:

•

MB990767: End Yoke Holder

•

MD998715: Crankshaft Pulley Holder Pin

•

MD998767: Tensioner Wrench

•

MD998769: Crankshaft Pulley Spacer

Pre-removal Operation

•

Generator Removal (Refer to GROUP 16, Generator 

P.16-14

.)

•

Engine Mount Bracket Removal (Refer to GROUP 32, 
Engine Mounting 

P.32-5

.)

Post-installation Operation

•

Engine Mount Bracket Installation (Refer to GROUP 32, 
Engine Mounting 

P.32-5

.)

•

Generator Installation (Refer to GROUP 16, Generator 

P.16-14

.)

•

Drive Belt Tension Adjustment [Refer to GROUP 00, 
Maintenance Service 

−

 Drive Belts (Check Condition) 

P.00-40

.]

AC001734 AB

182 ± 4 N·m
134 ± 3 ft-lb

44 ± 5 N·m
33 ± 3 ft-lb

44 ± 10 N·m
33 ± 7 ft-lb

48 ± 6 N·m
36 ± 4 ft-lb

44 ± 10 N·m
33 ± 7 ft-lb

23 ± 3 N·m
17 ± 3 ft-lb

11 ± 1 N·m
96 ± 8 in-lb

14 ± 1 N·m
117 ± 13 in-lb

11 ± 1 N·m
96 ± 8 in-lb

4

5

8

9

11

6

3

10

2

1

7

(ENGINE OIL)

REMOVAL STEPS

1.

DRIVE BELT (POWER STEERING 
OIL PUMP)

<<A>>

>>D<<

2.

CRANKSHAFT PULLEY

3.

TENSIONER PULLEY ASSEMBLY 
(POWER STEERING OIL PUMP)

4.

TIMING BELT FRONT UPPER 
COVER, RIGHT

5.

TIMING BELT FRONT UPPER 
COVER, LEFT

6.

TIMING BELT FRONT LOWER 
COVER

>>C<<

7.

ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET, 
RIGHT

<<B>>

>>B<<

8.

TIMING BELT

>>A<<

9.

AUTO-TENSIONER

10. TENSIONER PULLEY
11. TENSIONER ARM

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)