Mitsubishi Montero Sport (2004+). Manual - part 138

CYLINDER HEAD AND VALVES

TSB Revision

ENGINE OVERHAUL

11B-27

CYLINDER HEAD AND VALVES

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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AKX00644

108 ± 5 N·m
80 ± 4 ft-lb

  0 N·m
  0 in-lb

108 ± 5 N·m
80 ± 4 ft-lb

1

5

2

6

7

13

3

14

9

11

16

17

19

12

10

21

18

22

20

8

4

AB

APPLY ENGINE OIL
TO ALL MOVING
PARTS BEFORE
INSTALLATION.

15

→

→

REMOVAL STEPS

<<A>> >>D<<

1. CYLINDER HEAD BOLT
2. WASHER
3. CYLINDER HEAD ASSEMBLY
4. CYLINDER HEAD GASKET

<<B>> >>C<<

5. RETAINER LOCK
6. VALVE SPRING RETAINER

>>B<<

7. VALVE SPRING
8. INLET VALVE 

<<B>> >>C<<

9. RETAINER LOCK
10. VALVE SPRING RETAINER

>>B<<

11. VALVE SPRING

12. EXHAUST VALVE

>>A<<

13. VALVE STEM SEAL
14. VALVE SPRING SEAT

>>A<<

15. VALVE STEM SEAL
16. VALVE SPRING SEAT
17. INLET VALVE GUIDE
18. SNAP RING
19. EXHAUST VALVE GUIDE
20. INLET VALVE SEAT
21. EXHAUST VALVE SEAT
22. CYLINDER HEAD

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

CYLINDER HEAD AND VALVES

TSB Revision

ENGINE OVERHAUL

11B-28

Required Special Tools:

• MD998051: Cylinder Head Bolt Wrench

• MD998735: Valve Spring Compressor

• MD998772: Valve Spring Compressor

• MD998774: Valve Stem Seal Installer

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

.

<<A>> CYLINDER HEAD BOLT REMOVAL
Use special tool MD998051 to loosen the cylinder head bolt.

.

<<B>> RETAINER LOCK REMOVAL
1. Using special tool MD998735 or MD998772, compress the 

spring.

2. Remove the retainer locks.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

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>>A<< VALVE STEM SEAL INSTALLATION
1. Install the valve spring seat.

AK302682AB

MD998051

AK100166

MD998735

AB

AKX00617

MD998772

AB

CYLINDER HEAD AND VALVES

TSB Revision

ENGINE OVERHAUL

11B-29

CAUTION

• Valve stem seals for intake valves and for exhaust 

valves are different. Be sure to install the correct ones.

• Valve stem seal identification color

Intake: GRAY
Exhaust: GRAY GREEN

CAUTION

Always use the special tool to install the valve stem seal. 
Improperly installed valve stem seals may leak oil.
2. Using special tool MD998774, install a new stem seal to the 

valve guide.

.

>>B<< VALVE SPRING INSTALLATION
Install the valve spring end with its identification color toward 
the spring retainer.

.

AKX00642

EXHAUST

RUBBER COLOR:
GRAY

RUBBER COLOR:
GRAY GREEN

INTAKE

AB

AKX00618AB

MD998774

AKX00718

SPRING SEAT

SPRING 
RETAINER

IDENTIFI-
CATION 
COLOR

STEM SEAL

AB

CYLINDER HEAD AND VALVES

TSB Revision

ENGINE OVERHAUL

11B-30

>>C<< RETAINER LOCK INSTALLATION
Using special tool MD998735 or MD998772, compress the 
valve spring and insert the retainer lock into position.
NOTE: The valve spring, if excessively compressed, causes 
the bottom end of retainer to damage the stem seal.

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>>D<< CYLINDER HEAD BOLT INSTALLATION

CAUTION

Attach the head bolt washer in the direction shown in the 
figure.
1. Tighten the bolts in two or three rounds stages in the 

illustrated sequence.

Tightening torque: 108 

± 5 N⋅m (80 ± 4 ft-lb)

2. Back off the bolts once and tighten them again to the 

specified torque in step 1.

AK100166

MD998735

AB

AKX00617

MD998772

AB

AKX01452AB

FRONT

MD998051

HEAD
BOLT
WASHER

RIGHT
BANK

LEFT
BANK