Mitsubishi Space Star. Manual - part 14

ENGINE <F9Q1> – 

Camshaft and Camshaft Oil Seal

ENGINE <F9Q1> – 

Camshaft and Camshaft Oil Seal

11C-11

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT



A



CAMSHAFT SPROCKET REMOVAL

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS



A



BEAM CAMSHAFT CAP INSTALLATION

Tighten the beam camshaft cap mounting bolts to the specified
torque in the order shown in the illustration.

Tightening torque: 10 Nm



B



CAMSHAFT OIL SEAL INSTALLATION

1.

Coat the lip of the oil seal with a thin layer of engine
oil.

2.

Tape off the camshaft.

3.

Locate the oil seal over the camshaft.

4.

Fit the oil seal with the special tool.



C



CAMSHAFT SPROCKET INSTALLATION

Use the special tool to secure the camshaft sprocket in the
same way as during removal, and then tighten the bolt to
the specified torque.

MB990767

MD998719

Front of the engine

MB996042

ENGINE <F9Q1> – 

Oil Pan

11C-12

OIL PAN

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation



Under Cover Removal and Installation



Engine Oil Draining and Supplying 
(Refer to GROUP 12 – On-vehicle Service.)



Oil Level Gauge Removal and Installation

Sealant:
MITSUBISHI GENUINE PART
MD970389 or equivalent

1

3

3

2

25 Nm

13 Nm

Removal steps

1. Drain plug
2. Drain plug gasket



A



3. Oil pan

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT



A



OIL PAN REMOVAL

Insert a flat-tipped screwdriver into the notch of the oil pan,
and turn it to remove the oil pan.

Caution
Because the upper oil pan used is made from aluminium,
the oil pan remover (MB998727) should not be used.

Flat-tipped
screwdriver

Oil pan

Notch

ENGINE <F9Q1> – 

Crankshaft Oil Seal

11C-13

CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Engine oil

1

2

3

4

5

7

53 Nm

(3M stud locking
4170 or equivalent)

Lip section

Lip section

5, 3

Crankshaft front oil seal removal
steps



Timing belt (Refer to P.11C-18.)

1. Crankshaft sprocket
2. Key



C



3. Crankshaft front oil seal

Crankshaft rear oil seal removal
steps



Transmission assembly 
(Refer to GROUP 22.)



Clutch cover and disc



A

 

B



4. Flywheel assembly



A



5. Crankshaft rear oil seal

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT



B



FLYWHEEL ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

Use the special tool to secure the flywheel and remove the
bolts.

MB996015

ENGINE <F9Q1> – 

Crankshaft Oil Seal

11C-14

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS



A



CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL INSTALLATION

1.

Coat the lip of the oil seal with a thin layer of engine
oil.

2.

Locate the special tool (installer guide) over the crankshaft.

3.

Locate the oil seal over the guide.

4.

Fit the oil seal with special tool (installer).



B



FLYWHEEL ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION

1.

Clean off all sealant, oil and other substances which are
adhering to the threaded bolts, crankshaft thread holes
and the flywheel.

2.

Apply sealant to the threaded mounting bolts.

Specified sealant: 3M Stud locking 4170 or equivalent

3.

Use the special tool to secure the flywheel, and then tighten
the bolts to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 53 Nm



C



CRANKSHAFT FRONT OIL SEAL INSTALLATION

1.

Coat the lip of the oil seal with a thin layer of engine
oil.

2.

Locate the special tool (installer guide) over the crankshaft.

3.

Locate the oil seal over the guide.

4.

Fit the oil seal with special tool (installer).

MB996038

MB996038

MB996040

MB996040