Mitsubishi Montero (2004+). Manual - part 113

TIMING BELT

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ENGINE OVERHAUL

11B-11

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

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<<A>> TIMING BELT REMOVAL

CAUTION

Water or oil on the belt shortens its life drastically, so the 
removed timing belt, sprocket, and tensioner must be kept 
free from oil and water. Do not immerse parts in cleaning 
solvent.
Mark the belt running direction for reference in reinstallation.
NOTE: If there is oil or water on any part, check the front case 
oil seal, camshaft oil seal, and water pump for leaks.

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<<B>> CAMSHAFT SPROCKET BOLT REMOVAL
Use special tools MB990767 and MD998715 to prevent the 
camshaft sprocket from turning, and then loosen the camshaft 
sprocket bolt.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

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>>A<< CAMSHAFT SPROCKET BOLT INSTALLATION
Use special tools MB990767 and MD998715 to prevent the 
camshaft sprocket from turning, and then tighten the camshaft 
sprocket bolt.

Tightening torque: 88 

± 10 N⋅m (65 ± 7 ft-lb)

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AKX00725

AKX00720

AB

MB990767

MD998715

AKX00720

AB

MB990767

MD998715

TIMING BELT

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>>B<< CRANKSHAFT SENSING BLADE/CRANKSHAFT 
SPACER/CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET INSTALLATION
1. Clean the hole in the crankshaft sprocket.
2. Clean and degrease the mating surfaces of the crankshaft 

sprocket, sensing blade, and spacer.
NOTE: Degreasing is necessary to prevent decrease in fric-
tion on the mating surfaces.

3. Align the location of pin and pin hole, and then apply equal 

force in the direction of the arrow.

CAUTION

Do not bend the sensing blade when installing sprocket.
4. Install the crankshaft sprocket to the crankshaft.

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>>C<< AUTO-TENSIONER INSTALLATION
If the auto-tensioner rod is fully extended, set it in the retracted 
position with the following procedure.
1. Set the auto-tensioner in a vice.

2. Slowly close the vice to force the rod in until the hole (A) of 

the rod is lined up with set hole (B) of the cylinder.

3. Insert a wire [1.4 mm (0.06 inch) in diameter] into the set 

holes.

4. Remove the auto-tensioner from the vice.

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AK101126AB

AK101126

CRANKSHAFT SENSING BLADE

DEGREASE

CLEAN

OIL PUMP CASE

CRANKSHAFT
SPACER

CRANKSHAFT
SPROCKET

CRANKSHAFT

AK201830AD

PIN HOLE

PIN

AKX01371

AKX01372

A

B

AB

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>>D<< TIMING BELT INSTALLATION

CAUTION

If the camshaft sprocket is rotated with the piston at the 
top dead center on the compression stroke of the number 
1 cylinder, the valve and piston might interfere.
1. Move the timing mark of the crankshaft sprocket three teeth 

to slightly lower the piston below the top dead center on the 
compression stroke of the number 1 cylinder.

2. Line up the timing marks of the left bank camshaft 

sprockets.

3. Line up the timing marks of the right bank camshaft 

sprockets.

4. Line up the timing marks of the crankshaft sprockets.
5. Install the timing belt on each sprocket in the following 

sequence.

(1) Install the timing belt on the crankshaft sprocket and then 

on the idler pulley, while tightening it to prevent 
slackness.

(2) Line up the timing marks of the left bank camshaft 

sprockets.

(3) Install the timing belt on the water pump pulley, while 

taking up the slack.

(4) Install the timing belt on the right bank camshaft sprocket.
(5) Install the timing belt on the tensioner pulley.

6. Lightly press the tensioner pulley against the belt and 

temporarily tighten the center bolt.

7. Check to see that the timing marks of all the sprockets are in 

a alignment.

AKX01373

CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET

TIMING MARKS

AB

AK000021AB

RIGHT
BANK

LEFT
BANK

CAMSHAFT SPROCKET

TIMING MARKS

AKX01375

CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET

TIMING MARKS

AB

AK000022AB

TENSIONER PULLEY

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8. Using special tool MD998769, rotate the crankshaft a 

quarter of a turn counterclockwise. Then rotate it back 
clockwise to verify that all the timing marks are in alignment.

AKX01377

MD998769

AB

AK000023

CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET

RIGHT BANK

LEFT BANK

TIMING MARK

CAMSHAFT
SPROCKET

CAMSHAFT
SPROCKET

TENSIONER PULLEY

IDLER PULLEY

AUTO-TENSIONER

TIMING MARK

AB

WATER PUMP
PULLEY