Mitsubishi Outlander GS45X. Manual - part 1246

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<<C>> LADDER FRAME REMOVAL

1. Pry the illustrated position with a screwdriver or tap the boss 

with a hammer.

2. If the ladder frame does not come off, insert a flatblade 

screwdriver into the gap between the ladder frame and 
bearing cap as shown in the illustration and lightly pry it to 
remove the ladder frame.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

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>>A<< LADDER FRAME INSTALLATION

CAUTION

Be sure to remove liquid gasket that has entered mounting 
holes.
1. Completely remove liquid gasket adhering to the cylinder 

block and ladder frame.

CAUTION

Sufficiently check that there is no residual oil on the place 
where degreasing is performed. If fingerprints are left, do 
not touch it with bare hands after the degreasing, since the 
oils from your fingers will harm the seal ability.
2. Degrease the surface where the liquid gasket is applied and 

the contact surface between the cylinder block and ladder 
frame.

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Boss

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3. Squeeze liquid gasket of 

φ2.5 ± 0.5 mm (0.10 ± 0.02 inch) in 

thickness and apply it to the illustrated position of the ladder 
frame.

Specified sealant:

Three bond 1217G or exact equivalent

4. Tighten the ladder frame to the specified tightening torque in 

the order shown in the illustration.

Tightening torque: 28 

± 2 N⋅m (21 ± 1 ft-lb) 

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>>B<< CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET / BALANCER 
CHAIN / BALANCER SHAFT MODULE 
INSTALLATION

When the new balancer shaft module is installed, supply oil to 
the oil pump and the balancer shaft bearing in the balancer 
shaft module using the following procedures.

i. Clean the inside of the removed oil pan. Put the balancer 

shaft module carefully into the oil pan so that the oil inlet 
can be upward. 

ii. Pour the engine oil so that the two-third of the balancer 

module can be immersed.

iii. Also, pour approximate 50 cm

3

 (3.1 cu in) of engine oil from 

the oil inlet.

iv. By giving four clockwise rotations or more to the balancer 

shaft sprocket, the oil is supplied to the oil pump and the 
balancer shaft bearing.

AK502868

8.5 mm
(0.33 in)

3 mm
(0.12 in)

8.5 mm
(0.33 in)

1.75 mm (0.07 in)

3 mm (0.12 in)

AD

1 mm (0.04 in)

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7

5

3

6

4

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10

1

2

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1. Wipe the dirt on the crankshaft sprocket and the crankshaft 

using a rag, and then remove the grease from the portion 
shown in the illustration.
NOTE: Remove grease to prevent a drop in the coefficient 
of friction of the pressing portion caused by adhesion of oil.

2. Align the timing mark of the balancer shaft module sprocket 

with that of the balancer shaft module.

3. Insert a hexagonal bar wrench (3 mm [0.12 inch]) as 

illustrated to prevent the balancer shaft module sprocket 
from moving.

4. Loop the balancer chain, aligning its link plate with the timing 

mark.

5. Install the crankshaft sprocket on the crankshaft.

NOTE: Do not push in the crankshaft sprocket to the normal 
position. Push it in only up to the tip of the crankshaft.

6. While slanting the balancer shaft module, align the link plate 

of another balancer chain with the timing mark of the 
crankshaft sprocket to loop. Gradually push in the 
crankshaft sprocket and fit it into the key groove of the 
crankshaft. Then, install the balancer shaft module on the 
ladder frame.
NOTE: Make sure that the balancer shaft module is com-
pletely intimate contact with the ladder frame.
NOTE: Make sure that the key groove of the crankshaft is 
aligned with the contact surface of the cylinder block and 
ladder frame as shown in the illustration.

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Crankshaft sprocket

Crankshaft

AB

Engine
front

: Wipe clean with a rag.
: Wipe clean with a rag and degrease.

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Timing mark

Balancer chain
link plate

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Crankshaft
sprocket
timingmark

Key groove

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7. Apply an appropriate and minimum amount of engine oil to 

the screw thread of the balancer shaft module bolt.

8. Tighten bolts to the specified tightening torque of 20 N

⋅m (14 

ft-lb) according to the assembly order in the illustration, 
retighten them to 44 N

⋅m (32 ft-lb), and then completely 

loosen them.

9. After tightening them to the specified tightening torque of 20 

N

⋅m again, use special tool MB991614 to tighten them up to 

135

°.

10.Pull out the hexagonal bar wrench from the balancer 

module sprocket.

AK503386AD

Balancer shaft 
module bolt

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1

2

3

4

AD

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 135˚

MB991614