Mitsubishi Space Star. Manual - part 9

ENGINE <4G1> – Camshaft and Camshaft Oil Seal

11B-9

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT



A



CAMSHAFT SPROCKET REMOVAL

1.

Turn the crankshaft in the forward direction (clockwise)
to align the timing mark so that No.1 cylinder is at the
compression TDC.

Caution
Always turn the crankshaft in the forward direction
(clockwise).

2.

Secure the camshaft sprocket and the timing belt with
band cablesto prevent deviation from the relative positions
between the camshaft sprocket and the timing belt.

3.

Use the special tool to stop the camshaft sprocket from
turning.

4.

Remove the camshaft sprocket with the timing belt
attached.

Caution
Do not turn the crankshaft after the camshaft sprocket
is removed.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS



A



CAMSHAFT OIL SEAL INSTALLATION

1.

Apply engine oil to the camshaft oil seal lip.

2.

Use the special tool to press-fit the camshaft oil seal.



B



CAMSHAFT SPROCKET INSTALLATION

Use the special tool to stop the camshaft sprocket from turning
in the same way as was done during removal, and then tighten
the bolts to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 88 Nm

Timing mark

Camshaft
sprocket

MB990767

MD998719 or
MD998754

MD998713

ENGINE <4G1> – Crankshaft Front Oil Seal

11B-10

CRANKSHAFT FRONT OIL SEAL

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

E n g i n e  o i l

( L i p )

5

1

2

3

4

5

Removal steps



Timing belt



Crank angle sensor 
(Refer to GROUP 16.)



B



1. Crankshaft sprocket



B



2. Spring pin



B



3. Crankshaft sensing blade



B



4. Crankshaft spacer



A



5. Crankshaft front oil seal

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS



A



CRANKSHAFT FRONT OIL SEAL INSTALLATION

1.

Apply a small amount of engine oil to the entire
circumference of the oil seal lip.

2.

Tap the oil seal unit it flushes with the oil seal case.

Crankshaft

MD998304

MD998305

Oil seal

ENGINE <4G1> – Crankshaft Front Oil Seal

11B-11



B



CRANKSHAFT SPACER/CRANKSHAFT SENSING
BLADE/SPRING PIN/CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET
INSTALLATION

Install the crankshaft sprocket assembled with the spring pin,
the crankshaft sensing blade, and the crankshaft spacer to
the crankshaft.

Crankshaft
sensing blade

Crankshaft
sprocket

Crankshaft
spacer

Spring pin

Front of
engine

ENGINE <4G1> – Cylinder Head Gasket

11B-12

CYLINDER HEAD GASKET

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation



Prevention of Fuel Discharge <before removal only>



Fuel Leak Check <after installation only>



Under Cover Removal and Installation



Engine Coolant Draining and Supplying



Engine Oil Draining and Supplying



Air Cleaner Removal and Installation

4 9  N m 

→

 0 N m 

→

  2 0  N m 

→

  + 9 0



 

→

  + 9 0



  ( C o l d  e n g i n e )

1

2

3

5

6

8

9

(Engine oil)

(Engine oil)

8 8  N m

3 5  N m

5 . 0  N m

2 4  N m

9 . 8  –  1 2  N m

11

12

13

14

15

16

18

19

20

22

21

23

17

9 . 8  –  1 2  N m

4

5

6

7

10

17

Removal steps

1. Crank angle sensor connector
2. Detonation sensor connector
3. Boost sensor connector
4. EGR solenoid valve connector
5. Ignition coil connector
6. Injector connector
7. Purge control solenoid valve con-

nector

8. Throttle position sensor connector
9. Idle speed control servo connector

10. Ignition failure sensor connector

11. Camshaft position sensor connector

12. Engine coolant temperature sensor

connector

13. Engine coolant temperature gauge

unit connector

14. Oxygen sensor (front) connector



Rocker cover (Refer to P.11B-8.)



Intake manifold 
(Refer to GROUP 15.)



Water inlet pipe (Refer to GROUP 14.)

15. Front exhaust pipe connection
16. Front exhaust pipe gasket
17. Oil level gauge assembly
18. O-ring
19. Timing belt front upper cover



A

 

C



20. Camshaft sprocket



B

 

B



21. Cylinder head bolts
22. Cylinder head assembly



A



23. Cylinder head gasket