Mitsubishi Evolution X. Manual - part 168

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

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ENGINE MECHANICAL

11A-3

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

M1112000301389

Connecting rod 
noise/main bearing 
noise

Insufficient oil supply

Check the engine oil level.

Thin or diluted engine oil

Change the engine oil.

Excessive bearing clearance

Replace the bearings.

SYMPTOMS

PROBABLE CAUSE

REMEDY

Item

Standard value

Limit

Drive belt tension

Vibration frequency Hz 
(Reference)

98 

− 124

−

Tension N (lb) (Reference) 248 

− 400 (56 − 

90)

−

Valve clearance (at cold) mm (in)

Intake valve

0.20 

± 0.03 

(0.008 

± 0.0012)

−

Exhaust valve

0.03 

± 0.03 

(0.012 

± 0.0012)

−

Basic ignition timing at idle

5

° BTDC ± 3°

−

Actual ignition timing at curb idle

Approximately 
10

°  BTDC

−

CO contents %

0.5 or less

−

HC contents   ppm

100 or less

−

Curb idle speed   r/min

700 

± 100

−

Compression pressure (200 r/min)   kPa (psi)

1,090 (158)

Minimum 650 
(95)

Compression pressure difference of all cylinder   kPa (psi)

−

100 (14)

Intake manifold vacuum at curb idle   kPa (in Hg)

−

Minimum 60 (18)

SEALANTS

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ENGINE MECHANICAL

11A-4

SEALANTS

M1112000501242

Item

Specified sealant

Rocker cover (matching area of the cylinder head and the timing 
chain case assembly)

Three bond 1217G (Mitsubishi Genuine 
Part No.1000A923), Three bond 1227D

Engine oil pan

Three bond 1217G (Mitsubishi Genuine 
Part No.1000A923), Three bond 1227D, 
Three bond 1207F (Mitsubishi Genuine 
Part No.MD970389), LOCTITE 5971, 
LOCTITE 5970, LOCTITE 5900

Flywheel bolt

Three bond 1324 or equivalent

Crankshaft rear oil seal case

Three bond 1227D, LOCTITE 5971

Cylinder head gasket (matching area of the cylinder block and 
the cylinder head)

Three bond 1217G (Mitsubishi Genuine 
Part No.1000A923)

Timing chain case assembly

Three bond 1217G (Mitsubishi Genuine 
Part No.1000A923)

SPECIAL TOOLS

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ENGINE MECHANICAL

11A-5

SPECIAL TOOLS

M1112000601926

Tool

Tool number and name

Supersession

Application

MB992080
Belt tension meter set

a: MB9912081

Belt tension meter

b: MB992082

Mic assembly

Tool not available

Drive belt tension 
(frequency) measurement

MB991958
Scan tool (M.U.T.-III sub 
assembly)

a: MB991824

Vehicle communication 
interface (V.C.I.)

b: MB991827

M.U.T.-III USB cable

c: MB991910

M.U.T.-III main harness A 
(Vehicles with CAN 
communication system)

d: MB991911

M.U.T.-III main harness B 
(Vehicles without CAN 
communication system)

e: MB991914

M.U.T.-III main harness C 
(for Daimler Chrysler 
models only)

f: MB991825

M.U.T.-III adapter harness

g: MB991826

M.U.T.-III trigger harness

MB991824-KIT
NOTE: MB991826 
M.U.T.-III Trigger 
Harness is not 
necessary when 
pushing V.C.I. 
ENTER key.

CAUTION

For vehicles with CAN 
communication, use 
M.U.T.-III main harness A 
to send simulated vehicle 
speed. If you connect 
M.U.T.-III main harness B 
instead, the CAN 
communication does not 
function correctly.

• Standard ignition timing 

check

• Idle speed check

B992080

a

b

MB991910

MB991826

MB991958

MB991911

MB991914

MB991824

MB991827

MB991825

DO NOT USE

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

DO NOT USE

SPECIAL TOOLS

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ENGINE MECHANICAL

11A-6

MB990767
Front hub and flange yoke 
holder

MB990767-01

Holding the camshaft 
sprocket

MD998719
Pin

MIT308239

MB992103
Chain tension release bar

−

Camshaft and camshaft 
sprocket assembly 
(exhaust side) removal

MD998772
Valve spring compressor

General service 
tool

Valve spring compression

MB992090
Retainer holder attachment

−

MB992089
Retainer holder C

−

MB992085
Valve stem seal pliers

−

Valve stem seal removal

MD998737
Valve stem seal installer

MD998737-01

Valve stem seal 
press-fitting

Tool

Tool number and name

Supersession

Application

B990767

D998719

B992103

MD998772

B992090