Mitsubishi Outlander GS45X. Manual - part 1221

ROCKER COVER AND CAMSHAFT

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ENGINE OVERHAUL <3.0L ENGINE>

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Required Special Tools:

• MD998443: Lash Adjuster Holder

• MD998713: Camshaft Oil Seal Installer

• MD998777: Camshaft Oil Seal Installer Adapter

• MB990767: End Yoke Holder

• MD998719: Pins

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

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<<A>> ROCKER ARMS AND SHAFT, EXHAUST 
REMOVAL

CAUTION

If the lash adjuster is re-used, clean the lash adjuster. 
(Refer to lash adjuster inspection 

P.11D-41

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Set special tool MD998443 to prevent the lash adjuster coming 
from free and falling to the floor.

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<<B>> ROCKER ARM SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
REMOVAL

CAUTION

Never overhaul the rocker arm shaft assembly.

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<<C>> CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSING 
CYLINDER REMOVAL

Install the camshaft sprocket and the camshaft sprocket bolt to 
the camshaft. Using the special tools MB990767 and 
MD998719, prevent the camshaft position sensing cylinder 
from rotating and remove it.

23. Camshaft position sensor
24. O-ring
25. Camshaft position sensor support
26. Camshaft position sensor support 

gasket

<<C>> >>B<<

27. Camshaft position sensing cylinder

>>A<<

28. Camshaft, right

>>A<<

29. Camshaft, left

Removal steps (Continued)

AK600897

MD998443

Lash adjuster

AC

AK600895

MB990767

MD998719

AC

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INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

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>>A<< CAMSHAFT, RIGHT / CAMSHAFT, LEFT 
INSTALLATION

CAUTION

Use care to prevent confusion of the right and left bank 
camshafts.
1. Apply engine oil to the camshaft journals and cams and then 

install the camshafts.
NOTE: The left bank camshaft is identified by a slit 4 mm 
(0.16 inch) wide at the rear end of the camshaft.

2. Install the cylinder head, placing the dowel pin of the 

camshaft upward.

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>>B<< CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSING 
CYLINDER INSTALLATION

1. Mate the groove on the camshaft rear end face properly with 

the protrusion of the camshaft position sensing cylinder so 
that the camshaft position sensing cylinder can be installed. 

2. Install the camshaft sprocket and the camshaft sprocket bolt 

to the camshaft. Using the special tools MB990767 and 
MD998719, prevent the camshaft position sensing cylinder 
from rotating and tighten it to the specified torque.

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>>C<< LASH ADJUSTER INSTALLATION

CAUTION

If the lash adjuster is re-used, clean the lash adjuster. 
(Refer to lash adjuster inspection 

P.11D-41

.)

Fit the lash adjuster onto the rocker arm without allowing diesel 
fuel to spill out. Fit special tool MD998443 to prevent the lash 
adjuster coming from free and falling to the floor.

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AK600826

Slit (left bank only)

AC

AK600895

MB990767

MD998719

AC

AK600898

MD998443

MD998443

AC

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>>D<< ADJUSTING SCREW INSTALLATION

Install provisionally the screw to rocker arm, insert it so that end 
of the screw is flush with the edge of the rocker arm or projects 
slightly 3 mm (0.1 inch).

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>>E<< ROCKER ARMS AND SHAFT / ROCKER 
SHAFT CAP INSTALLATION

1. In accordance with the tags for the reinstallation, install the 

rocker arm and so on to the rocker arm shaft.

2. Temporarily install the intake rocker arms and shaft.

NOTE: Place the notch on the end face in the direction 
shown in the illustration.

3. Temporarily install the exhaust rocker arms shaft.

NOTE: Place the notch on the end face in the direction 
shown in the illustration.
NOTE: Install the rocker arm shaft with oil hole to the lower 
(cylinder head) side.

4. Install the rocker shaft cap.

NOTE: Pay attention to the installation direction of the 
rocker shaft cap at the exhaust side. 

AK301421

3 mm
(0.1 inch)

AH

AK700650

Exhaust side

Intake side

Notch

Notch

Identification mark

Identification mark

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5. Confirm the each rocker arm and rocker arm shaft assembly 

are in position and then tighten to the specified torque.

Tightening torque:

Exhaust side (M6): 13 

± 1 N⋅m (115 ± 8 in-lb) 

Intake side (M8): 31 

± 3 N⋅m (23 ± 2 ft-lb) 

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>>F<< CAMSHAFT OIL SEAL INSTALLATION

1. Use special tools MD998713 and MD998777 to install the 

camshaft oil seal.

2. Screw the camshaft sprocket bolt until the special tool 

touches the end face of the cylinder head.

3. Oil seal shall be pressed fit to position.

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AK600911

<Right bank side>

AC

MD998713

Oil seal

Camshaft

Camshaft
sprocket bolt

AK600910

MD998713

MD998777

AC

Camshaft

Oil seal

<Left bank side>

Camshaft
sprocket bolt

AK702529AB

2.0 ± 0.3 mm
(0.08 ± 0.012)

Camshaft