Mitsubishi Montero Sport (2004+). Manual - part 85

CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL

TSB Revision

ENGINE MECHANICAL

11A-29

>>B<< CRANKSHAFT SPACER/CRANKSHAFT SENSING 
BLADE/CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET INSTALLATION
To prevent the crankshaft pulley mounting bolt from loosening, 
degrease or clean the crankshaft, the crankshaft spacer, the 
crankshaft sensing blade and the crankshaft at the shown posi-
tions.

CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1112003700468

Required Special Tools:

• MD998718: Crankshaft rear oil seal installer

• MD998781: Flywheel stopper

ACX01536AB

CRANKSHAFT

CRANKSHAFT

SPACER

CRANKSHAFT

SENSING BLADE

CRANKSHAFT

SPROCKET

SHADED PART : DEGREASE

CLEANING

Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
• Transmission and Transfer Assembly Removal and Instal-

lation (Refer to GROUP 23A, Transmission Assembly 

P.23A-453

).

ACX00359

1

2

3

4

5

5

ENGINE OIL

(LIP PORTION)

N

AF

74 N·m
55 ft-lb

REMOVAL STEPS

<<A>>

>>B<<

1.

DRIVE PLATE BOLT

2.

ADAPTOR PLATE

3.

DRIVE PLATE

4.

CRANKSHAFT ADAPTOR

>>A<<

5.

CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL

CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL

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ENGINE MECHANICAL

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

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<<A>> CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL INSTALLATION
Use special tool MD998781 to secure the drive plate and 
remove the drive plate bolts.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

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>>A<< CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL INSTALLATION
1. Apply a small amount of engine oil to the entire 

circumference of the oil seal lip.

2. Use special tool MD998718 to tap in the oil seal as shown in 

the illustration.

.

>>B<< DRIVE PLATE BOLT INSTALLATION
Use special tool MD998781 in the same way as during removal 
to install the drive plate bolts.

ACX00296AB

MD998781

ACX00356AB

MD998718

CYLINDER HEAD GASKET

TSB Revision

ENGINE MECHANICAL

11A-31

CYLINDER HEAD GASKET

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1112004000859

Required Special Tool:
MD998051: Cylinder head bolt wrench

Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
• Intake Manifold Removal and Installation (Refer to 

GROUP 15, Intake Manifold 

P.15-5

).

• Timing Belt Removal and Installation (Refer to 

P.11A-34

).

• Front Catalytic Converter (R.H. and L.H.) Removal and 

Installation (Refer to GROUP 15, Exhaust Pipe and Main 

Muffler 

P.15-10

).

ACX00355

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

OIL DIPSTICK GUIDE

O-RING

ENGINE OIL

11

1

2

3

4

12

<COLD ENGINE>

108 N·m
80 ft-lb

10

3.4 N·m
30 in-lb

9

13

6

5

12 - 15 N·m

106 - 133 in-lb

108 N·m
80 ft-lb

12 - 15 N·m
106 - 133 in-lb

<COLD ENGINE>

8

10

7

12

13

11

8.8 N·m
78 in-lb

48 N·m
35 ft-lb

17 - 20 N·m
12 - 14 ft-lb

AB

3.4 N·m
30 in-lb

REMOVAL STEPS

1.

WATER OUTLET PIPE 
ASSEMBLY

2.

HEATER HOSE CONNECTION

3.

HEATER HOSE CONNECTION 
<VEHICLES WITH REAR 
HEATER>

>>C<<

4.

WATER PASSAGE ASSEMBLY

>>C<<

5.

GASKET

6.

WATER PIPE AND HOSE 
ASSEMBLY

7.

OIL DIPSTICK ASSEMBLY 
<WHEN REMOVING LEFT BANK 
ONLY>

8.

CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR 
<WHEN REMOVING LEFT BANK 
ONLY>

9.

BREATHER HOSE

10. SPARK PLUG CABLE
11. ROCKER COVER

<<A>>

>>B<<

12. CYLINDER HEAD ASSEMBLY

>>A<<

13. CYLINDER HEAD GASKET

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

CYLINDER HEAD GASKET

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ENGINE MECHANICAL

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

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<<A>> CYLINDER HEAD ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
Use special tool MD998051 to loosen each bolt two or three 
steps in the order shown in the illustration.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

.

>>A<< CYLINDER HEAD GASKET INSTALLATION
1. Degrease the cylinder head and cylinder block gasket 

mounting surfaces.

2. Make sure that the gasket has the proper identification mark 

for the engine.

3. Lay the cylinder head gasket on the cylinder block with the 

identification mark at the front top.

.

>>B<< CYLINDER HEAD ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION

CAUTION

Be careful that no foreign material gets into the cylinder, 
coolant passages or oil passages. Engine damage may 
result.
1. Use a scraper to clean the gasket surface of the cylinder 

head assembly.

ACX00352AB

MD998051

EXHAUST SIDE

EXHAUST SIDE

INTAKE SIDE

RIGHT
BANK

LEFT
BANK

FRONT

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

8

7

4

1

5

6

2

3

ACX00349AB

IDENTIFICATION MARK