Mitsubishi Montero Sport (2004+). Manual - part 86

CYLINDER HEAD GASKET

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ENGINE MECHANICAL

11A-33

CAUTION

Install the head bolt washers with the beveled side facing 
upwards as shown in the illustration.
2. Using special tool MD998051 and a torque wrench, tighten 

the bolts to the specified torque in the order shown in the 
illustration. (in two or three cycles)

Tightening torque: 108 N

⋅m (80 ft-lb)

.

>>C<< GASKET/WATER PASSAGE ASSEMBLY 
INSTALLATION
Bend the tabs onto the water passage assembly. Then install 
the water passage assembly to the cylinder head so that the 
gasket doesn't slip.

ACX00348

MD998051

EXHAUST SIDE

EXHAUST SIDE

FRONT

INTAKE SIDE

RIGHT
BANK

LEFT
BANK

CYLINDER 
BOLT 
WASHER

AB

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

8

7

4

1

5

6

2

3

ACX00344AB

WATER PASSAGE 
ASSEMBLY

TABS

TABS

GASKET

TIMING BELT

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ENGINE MECHANICAL

11A-34

TIMING BELT

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1112004300838

Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
• Engine Coolant Draining and Refilling (Refer to GROUP 

14, On-vehicle Service 

P.14-6

).

• Cooling Fan Removal and Installation (Refer to GROUP 

14, Cooling Fan 

P.14-9

).

• Generator Removal and Installation (Refer to GROUP 16, 

Generator 

P.16-14

).

ACX00343

1

2

4

3

5

6

24 N·m
17 ft-lb

4.9 N·m
43 in-lb

24 N·m
17 ft-lb

44 N·m
33 ft-lb

74 N·m
54 ft-lb

11 N·m
97 in-lb

24 N·m
17 ft-lb

11 N·m
97 in-lb

14 N·m
124 in-lb

7

10

11

13

12

48 N·m
35 ft-lb

11 N·m
97 in-lb

11 N·m
97 in-lb

44 N·m
33 ft-lb

9

8

181 N·m
134 ft-lb

(ENGINE OIL)

AC

REMOVAL STEPS

1.

POWER STEERING DRIVE BELT 
COVER

<<A>>

2.

POWER STEERING OIL PUMP 
ASSEMBLY

<<A>>

3.

A/C COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY

4.

A/C COMPRESSOR BRACKET

5.

TIMING INDICATOR BRACKET

6.

ACCESSORY MOUNT ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

TIMING BELT

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ENGINE MECHANICAL

11A-35

Required Special Tools:

• MB990767: End yoke holder

• MD998715: Crankshaft pulley holder pin

• MD998767: Tension pulley socket wrench

• MD998769: Crankshaft pulley spacer

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

.

<<A>> POWER STEERING OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY / A/C 
COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
1. Do not disconnect the hoses to remove the pump and 

compressor.

2. Support the removed pump and compressor with a wire, etc. 

so that they will not get in the way while working.

.

<<B>> CRANKSHAFT PULLEY REMOVAL
Use special tools MD998715 and MB990767 to remove the 
crankshaft pulley from the crankshaft.

.

7.

TIMING BELT UPPER COVER 
ASSEMBLY

<<B>>

>>C<<

8.

CRANKSHAFT PULLEY

9.

TIMING BELT LOWER COVER 
ASSEMBLY

<<C>>

>>B<<

10. TIMING BELT

>>A<<

11. AUTO-TENSIONER

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

12. TENSION PULLEY
13. TENSIONER ARM ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

ACX00323 AB

MD998715

MB990767

TIMING BELT

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ENGINE MECHANICAL

11A-36

<<C>> TIMING BELT REMOVAL

CAUTION

Never turn the crankshaft counterclockwise.
1. Turn the crankshaft clockwise to align each timing mark and 

to set the number 1 cylinder to compression top dead center.

2. If the timing belt is to be reused, chalk mark the flat side of 

the belt with an arrow indicating the clockwise direction.

3. Loosen the center bolt of the tension pulley, and then 

remove the timing belt.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

.

>>A<< AUTO-TENSIONER INSTALLATION
1. While holding the auto-tensioner by hand, press the end of 

the pushrod against a metal surface (such as the cylinder 
block) with a force of 98 

− 196 N⋅m (72 − 145 ft-lb) and 

measure how far the pushrod is pushed in.

Standard value: Within 1 mm (0.04 inch)

A: Length when no force is applied
B: Length when force is applied
A 

− B: Amount pushed in

2. If it is not within the standard value, replace the 

auto-tensioner.

ACX00332

TIMING 
MARK

TIMING 
MARK

TIMING 
MARK

CAMSHAFT 
SPROCKET 
(RIGHT BANK)

CAMSHAFT 
SPROCKET 
(LEFT BANK)

CRANKSHAFT 
SPROCKET

TENSION 
PULLEY

CENTER 
BOLT

AB

ACX00306AB

A

B

AUTO-TENSIONER

AMOUNT 
PUSHED IN

PUSHROD