Mitsubishi Outlander (2013+). Manual - part 32

BASE ENGINE

ENGINE MECHANICAL

11-11

BALANCER RELATION<4B12>

1. BALANCER TIMING CHAIN

• The balancer chain is a silent, endless type, con-

sisting of 72 links. It is installed around the bal-
ancer module sprocket and the crankshaft 
sprocket. Two mark link plates (orange and blue) 
are installed on the balancer chain to locate the 
sprockets. When the balancer chain drives the 
balancer module sprocket, the balancer gear 
causes the right and left balancer shafts to rotate.

2. CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET

3. BALANCER TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER

4. BALANCER CHAIN GUIDE

5. BALANCER TENSIONER LEVER

6. BALANCER SHAFT MODULE ASSEMBLY

• The counter balancer shaft is located inside the 

oil pan to achieve a compact engine. The bal-
ancer shaft module assembly integrates an oil 
pump and a balancer unit to realise a compact 
and lightweight package. The balancer shaft 
module assembly cannot be disassembled.

AKB00857

Balancer chain 
guide

Crank shaft 
sprocket

Balancer timing 
chain

Balancer tensioner 
lever

Balancer timing 
chain tensioner

Balancer shaft module
assembly

Timing mark
link plate

Crankshaft sprocket
timing mark

Crank shaft
sprocket

Balancer
chain guide

Balancer 
tensioner 
lever

Balancer timing
chain tensioner

Balancer module
sprocket timing mark

Timing mark
link plate

Counter balancer shaft

Balancer shaft
module assembly

AB

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GROUP 12

ENGINE 

LUBRICATION

CONTENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . .

12-2

OIL PASSAGE  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12-3

GENERAL INFORMATION

ENGINE LUBRICATION

12-2

GENERAL INFORMATION

M2120000100465

The lubrication system is the full-flow, filter pumping 
system.
The engine oil that accumulates in the oil pan is 
drawn and discharged by the oil pump. After its pres-
sure is regulated by the relief valve, the oil passes 
through the oil filter. Then, it flows from the oil pas-
sage in the cylinder block to the individual crankshaft 
journals and the cylinder head.

After the oil is pumped to the individual crankshaft 
journals, it passes through a passage in the crank-
shaft and is fed to the pins. After the oil is pumped to 
the cylinder head, it flows to the camshaft journals 
and the oil feeder control valves.

LUBRICATION RELATION

1. OIL FILLER CAP

2. OIL LEVEL GAUGE

3. DRAIN PLUG

4. OIL PAN

• The oil pan is made of sheet metal and contains 

an oil sump in the forward area of the engine.

FIPG (Formed-In-Place Gasket) is used to seal 

between the oil pan and the ladder frame.

NOTE: FIPG is the abbreviation for Formed-In-Place 

Gasket.

5. OIL FILTER

• The oil filter is installed on the left side of the cyl-

inder block.

6. OIL PUMP<4B11>

• The oil screen is integrated into the oil pump case 

to be compact and lightweight.

The oil pump case, which is installed to the bottom of 

the ladder flame, is driven by the oil pump chain 
through the oil pump sprocket installed to the 
front of the oil pump case.

AKB00885

Oil pump chain 
guide

Crank shaft 
sprocket

Oil pump chain

Oil pump tensioner lever

Oil pump assembly

Oil pump sprocket

Drain plug

Oil filler cap

Oil level gauge

AB

Oil filter

OIL PASSAGE

ENGINE LUBRICATION

12-3

OIL PASSAGE

M2120000200741

Item

Specification

Displacement L/min(6,000 r/min.)

70

AK502548

Oil screen

Oil pan

Balancer shaft<4B12>

Relief valve

V.V.T. camshaft sprocket

Oil feeder control valve

Oil pump

Oil filter

Oil pressure switch

Oil filter bracket

Cylinder block
oil passage

Crankshaft journal

Camshaft journal

Crankshaft pin

Cylinder block
oil passage
(main gallery)

Cylinder head
oil passage

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