Mitsubishi Outlander (2013+). Manual - part 249

CAMSHAFT

ENGINE MECHANICAL

11A-19

CAMSHAFT

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1112023100866

Pre-removal Operation
• Engine Room Under Cover Front A, B and Engine Room 

Side Cover (RH) Removal (Refer to GROUP 51 

− Under 

Cover ).

• Air Cleaner Assembly Removal (Refer to GROUP 15 − Air 

Cleaner ).

Post-installation Operation
• Air Cleaner Assembly Installation (Refer to GROUP 15 − 

Air Cleaner ).

• Engine Room Under Cover Front A, B and Engine Room 

Side Cover (RH) Installation (Refer to GROUP 51 

− Under 

Cover ).

ACB01329

2

13

12

9

15

3

AB

59 ± 5 N·m

4

14

3.0 ± 0.5 N·m

24

10 ± 2 N·m

7

1

10

11

3.0 ± 1.0 N·m   5.5 ± 0.5 N·m

23

22

12 ± 1 N·m  

17 ± 3 N·m   30 ± 2 N·m  

12 ± 1 N·m  

25

N

6

13 ± 1 N·m

5

N

Apply engine oil to all
moving parts before
installation.

(Engine oil)

AC607720

Engine oil

V.V.T. 
sprocket bolt

23

22

18

17

19

20

8

21

16

Camshaft removal steps 

1.

Engine upper cover

•

Ignition coil (Refer to GROUP 16 

− 

Ignition System, Ignition Coil )

2.

Breather hose

3.

PCV hose connection

•

Control wiring harness connection

<<

A

>>

>>

G

<<

4.

Rocker cover assembly

5.

Rocker cover gasket

<<

B

>>

•

No.1 cylinder compression top 
dead centre setting <only at 
removal>.

•

Valve clearance adjustment (Refer 
to 

P.11A-12

) <only at installation>.

6.

Service hole bolt

<<

C

>>

•

Camshaft and camshaft sprocket 
assembly (exhaust side) removal 
preparatory operation <only at 
removal>.

<<

D

>>

>>

F

<<

7.

Camshaft bearing front cap 
assembly

>>

E

<<

8.

Camshaft bearing

<<

E

>>

>>

D

<<

9.

Camshaft bearing oil feeding cap 
(exhaust side)

<<

E

>>

>>

D

<<

10. Camshaft bearing cap (exhaust 

side)

<<

E

>>

>>

D

<<

11. Camshaft bearing cap (exhaust 

side)

<<

E

>>

>>

D

<<

12. Camshaft bearing thrust cap 

(exhaust side)

<<

F

>>

>>

E

<<

13. Camshaft and camshaft sprocket 

assembly (exhaust side)

<<

G

>>

>>

B

<<

14. Exhaust camshaft sprocket

<<

G

>>

>>

B

<<

15. Camshaft (exhaust side)

>>

E

<<

16. Camshaft bearing

<<

E

>>

>>

D

<<

17. Camshaft bearing oil feeding cap 

(inlet side)

<<

E

>>

>>

D

<<

18. Camshaft bearing cap (inlet side)

<<

E

>>

>>

D

<<

19. Camshaft bearing cap (inlet side)

<<

E

>>

>>

D

<<

20. Camshaft bearing thrust cap (inlet 

side)

>>

C

<<

21. Camshaft and camshaft sprocket 

assembly (inlet side)

<<

G

>>

>>

B

<<

22. Inlet V.V.T. sprocket assembly

<<

G

>>

>>

B

<<

23. Camshaft (inlet side)

Oil feeder control valve removal 
steps 

1.

Engine upper cover

<<

H

>>

>>

A

<<

24. Oil feeder control valve (OCV) inlet

>>

A

<<

25. O-ring

CAMSHAFT

ENGINE MECHANICAL

11A-20

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> ROCKER COVER ASSEMBLY 
REMOVAL

AC506743

AF

3

6

1

9

5

2

10

4

8

7

11

12

13

14

15

16

Engine front

Loosen the rocker cover assembly mounting bolts in 
the order of number shown in the figure, and remove 
the rocker cover assembly.

<<B>> NO.1 CYLINDER COMPRESSION 
TOP DEAD CENTRE SETTING

CAUTION

Never turn the crankshaft anti-clockwise.

AC506744

Paint 
markings

Camshaft sprocket 
timing marks

Timing chain
mating mark

Timing chain
mating mark

AB

Cylinder head upper surface

1. Turn the crankshaft clockwise so that the 

camshaft sprocket timing marks become 
horizontal to the cylinder head upper surface, and 
set the No.1 cylinder to the top dead centre of 
compression. At this time, check that the 
crankshaft pulley timing mark is in the "T" mark 
position of the ignition timing indicator of the 
timing chain case assembly.

2. Put paint marks on both the camshaft sprocket 

and valve timing chain at the position of camshaft 
sprocket timing chain mating mark (circular hole).

CAMSHAFT

ENGINE MECHANICAL

11A-21

<<C>> CAMSHAFT AND CAMSHAFT 
SPROCKET ASSEMBLY (EXHAUST SIDE) 
REMOVAL PREPARATORY OPERATION

AC509155

AB

SectionA-A

A

A

Precision flat-tipped 
screwdriver

Service hole

Crankshaft pulley

Service hole

Ratchet

Precision flat-tipped screwdriver

Ratchet
release hole

Timing chain
tensioner

Ratchet

Ratchet
release hole

Timing chain tensioner
construction diagram

1. Insert a precision flat-tipped screwdriver through 

the service hole of the timing chain case, press up 
the timing chain tensioner ratchet to unlock, and 
keep the timing chain tensioner with that state.

NOTE: Lightly press down the tail end of the pre-
cision flat-tipped screwdriver to press up the tip of 
the precision flat-tipped screwdriver inserted to 
the timing chain tensioner to unlock.

CAMSHAFT

ENGINE MECHANICAL

11A-22

CAUTION

• When inserting special tool chain tension 

release bar (MB992103) into the timing chain 
case assembly inside, pay attention to the 
position of the valve timing chain to avoid 
damage to the valve timing chain and timing 
chain tension side guide. Do not insert the 
special tool MB992103 beyond its insertion 
guideline.

• If unlocking the timing chain tensioner is 

insufficient, the special tool MB992103 cannot 
be inserted to the insertion guideline. Do not 
insert the special tool MB992103 forcibly, fol-
low Step 1 again to unlock the timing chain 
tensioner and insert the special tool 
MB992103.

AC507118

AB

Valve timing chain

MB992103

Insertion standard line

AC508123

AC509159AB

MB992103

MB992103

Timing chain tensioner

Timing chain tension
side guide

Timing chain
tension
side guide

Camshaft
sprocket
(inlet side)

Valve timing chain
(tension side)

A

B

C

2. With the timing chain tensioner unlocked, insert 

special tool chain tension release bar 
(MB992103) from the timing chain case assembly 
inside along the tension side of the valve timing 
chain until the insertion guide line aligns with the 
upper surface of the timing chain case assembly 
(A in the figure).