Mitsubishi Outlander GS45X. Manual - part 1247

BALANCER CHAIN

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ENGINE OVERHAUL <2.4L ENGINE>

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11.Make sure that the respective timing mark is aligned with 

each other as illustrated.

12.Install the balancer chain tensioner lever and balancer chain 

guide.

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>>C<< BALANCER SHAFT CHAIN TENSIONER 
INSTALLATION

1. Attach the chain tensioner to the ladder frame.

CAUTION

Install the chain tensioner precisely in place after installing 
the tensioner lever and chain guide to prevent the plunger 
of the chain tensioner from jumping out.
2. Remove the hard wire (piano wire, etc.) of 

φ1.5 or hexagonal 

bar wrench (1.5 mm [0.06 inch]) from the tensioner. This 
enables the plunger of the chain tensioner to push the 
balancer shaft tensioner lever to keep the balancer shaft 
chain tight.

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>>D<< REAR OIL SEAL INSTALLATION

CAUTION

Do not apply oil to the circumference of the oil seal and oil 
seal pressing hole on the cylinder block side to prevent 
teeth from pulling out.
After applying a small amount of engine oil to the oil seal lip, 
use special tool MD998718 to press fit the oil seal.

AK502923

Timing mark
link plate

Timning mark
link plate

Crank shaft
sprocket
timing mark

Key groove

Balancer shaft
sprocket
timing mark

AD

AK502940

AK502871AD

MD998718

BALANCER CHAIN

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>>E<< DRIVE PLATE BOLT INSTALLATION

1. Clean off sealant and oil of thread of crankshaft and drive 

plate bolt.

2. Use special tool MB991883 to secure the drive plate.

3. Apply engine oil to thread of crankshaft and bolt seat area of 

drive plate.

4. Apply the sealant to the thread of drive plate bolt.

Specified sealant:

Three bond 1324 or equivalent

5. Tighten drive plate bolts to temporary torque of 40 N

⋅m (32 

ft-lb) in the order shown to illustration.

6. Tighten drive plate bolts to specified tightening torque of 130 

N

⋅m(95 ft-lb) in the order shown in the illustration.

AK503335

AD

MB991883

AK600847AE

AK603576

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

AB

PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD

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PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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AK502937

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2

3

4

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10

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5.0 N·m 

→ 20 N·m → +90˚

44 in-lb      14 ft-lb

AE

Apply engine oil to
all moving parts
before installation.

Removal steps 

>>G<<

1. Connecting rod cap bolt

<<A>> >>F<<

2. Connecting rod cap

>>E<<

3. Connecting rod bearing

>>E<<

4. Connecting rod bearing

>>D<<

5. Piston connecting rod assembly

>>C<<

6. Piston ring Number 1

>>C<<

7. Piston ring Number 2

>>B<<

8. Oil ring

<<B>> >>A<<

9. Piston pin
10. Piston
11. Connecting rod

Removal steps (Continued)

PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD

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Required Special Tool:

• MD998780: Piston pin setting tool

• MB991659: Guide D

• MD998718: Rear oil seal installer

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

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<<A>> CONNECTING ROD REMOVAL

Enter cylinder Number for reassembly on the side of the con-
necting rod big end.

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<<B>> PISTON PIN REMOVAL

Special tool MD998780 consists of parts shown in the illustra-
tion. Use also special tool MB991659 to remove the piston pin.

AK502531AE

2

Cylinder No.

AK305415AE

Push rod

Base

Guide B

Guide C

Guide D

(MB991659)

Guide A: 17.9 mm

             (0.70 in)

Guide A: 18.9 mm

             (0.74 in)

Guide A: 20.9 mm

             (0.82 in)

Guide A: 21.9 mm

             (0.86 in)