Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X. Manual - part 72

VALVE STEM SEAL

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Required Special Tools:

• MD998772: Valve Spring Compressor
• MB992089: Retainer Holder C
• MB992090: Retainer Holder Attachment

• MB992085: Valve Stem Seal Pliers
• MD998737: Valve Stem Seal Installer

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

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<<A>> FRONT CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP 
ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

CAUTION

Be careful not to drop the camshaft bearing.
Loosen the mounting bolts of front camshaft bearing cap in the 
order of number shown in the figure, and remove the front cam-
shaft bearing cap assembly.

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12. Thrust camshaft bearing cap 

(intake side)

13. Camshaft and camshaft sprocket 

assembly (intake side)

14. Spark plug

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15. Valve tappet

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16. Valve spring retainer lock
17. Valve spring retainer

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18. Valve spring

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19. Valve stem seal

Removal steps (Continued)

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Engine front

Front camshaft
bearing cap
assembly

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<<B>> OIL FEEDING CAMSHAFT BEARING 
CAP/CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP/THRUST 
CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP REMOVAL

CAUTION

When the camshaft bearing cap mounting bolts are loos-
ened at once, the mounting bolts jump out by the spring 
force and the threads are damaged. Always loosen the 
mounting bolts in four or five steps.
Loosen the mounting bolts of the camshaft bearing caps in the 
order of number shown in the figure in four or five steps, and 
remove the camshaft bearing caps.

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<<C>> VALVE TAPPET REMOVAL

CAUTION

• Do not use pliers or other tools to remove the valve tap-

pets. Always remove them by hand.

• When reusing the removed valve tappet, it has to be 

installed in the same position as before. Be sure to put 
a tab that shows the original installation position on the 
valve tappet when storing it. 

Remove all of the valve tappets by hand.

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Camshaft bearing cap

Camshaft bearing cap

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Valve tappet

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<<D>> VALVE SPRING RETAINER LOCK 
REMOVAL

1. Screw in special tool MB992090 to special tool MD998772 

and assemble special tool MB992089.

CAUTION

When removing the valve spring retainer lock, leave the 
piston of the cylinder in the TDC (Top Dead Center) posi-
tion. The valve may fall into the cylinder if the piston is not 
properly in the TDC position.
2. Install special tool MD998772 (with special tools MB992090 

and MB992089 attached) to the cylinder head and compress 
the valve spring. Then, remove the valve spring retainer 
lock.

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<<E>> VALVE STEM SEAL REMOVAL

Use special tool MB992085 to grip the base of the stem seal 
(where the outside diameter is larger) securely, and remove it 
by twisting it to the left and right.

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MD998772

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INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

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>>A<< VALVE STEM SEAL INSTALLATION

CAUTION

• Valve stem seals cannot be reused.
• Do not damage the wall of the tappet hole when install-

ing the valve stem seal.

• Special tool MD998737 must be used to install the valve 

stem seal. Improper installation of the valve stem seal 
could result in oil leaking past the valve guide. 

1. Apply a small amount of engine oil to the press-fit part and 

lip part of the new valve stem seal.

2. Use special tool MD998737 to press-fit a new valve stem 

seal in the valve guide using the valve stem area as a guide.

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>>B<< VALVE SPRING INSTALLATION

Install the valve spring so that the painted side faces toward the 
camshaft.

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Valve

Valve guide

Valve stem 
seal

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