Mitsubishi Outlander GS45X. Manual - part 479

VALVE STEM SEAL

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ENGINE MECHANICAL <2.4L ENGINE>

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>>E<< CAMSHAFT BEARING/CAMSHAFT AND 
CAMSHAFT SPROCKET ASSEMBLY (EXHAUST 
SIDE) INSTALLATION

CAUTION

• Be careful not to drop the camshaft bearing.
• When installing the camshaft and camshaft sprocket 

assembly (exhaust side), be careful not to let the cam-
shaft bearing which is installed to the front cam bearing 
deviate from its position.

When replacing the camshaft bearing, according to the identifi-
cation mark of front camshaft bearing cap in the table below, 
select a camshaft bearing with the corresponding size. Note 
that the identification mark of camshaft bearing is stamped on 
the place shown in the figure.

Front camshaft bearing cap

Camshaft bearing 
identification mark

Identification 
mark

Journal diameter 
mm (in)

1

40.000 - 40.008 
(1.5748 - 1.5751)

1

2

40.008 - 40.016 
(1.5751 - 1.5754)

2

3

40.016 - 40.024 
(1.5754 - 1.5757)

3

AC611697

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Front camshaft 
bearing cap

Identification
mark

AC708893

Notch

Identification mark

Oil hole

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VALVE STEM SEAL

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ENGINE MECHANICAL <2.4L ENGINE>

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>>F<< FRONT CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP 
ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION

CAUTION

When the mounting bolts are tightened with the front cam-
shaft bearing cap tilted, the front camshaft bearing cap is 
damaged. Install the front camshaft bearing cap properly 
to the cylinder head and camshaft.
1. Install the front camshaft bearing cap to the cylinder head, 

and temporarily tighten the front camshaft bearing cap to the 
specified torque in the order of the figure (1).

Tightening torque: 17 

± 3 N⋅m (13 ± 2 ft-lb)

2. Tighten the front camshaft bearing cap again to the specified 

torque in the order of the figure (2).

Tightening torque: 30 

± 2 N⋅m (22 ± 1 ft-lb)

3. Install special tool engine hanger (MB991928 or MB991895) 

which was installed for supporting the engine and transaxle 
assembly when the valve timing chain was removed (Refer 
to 

P.11A-67

).

4. Remove the garage jack which supports the engine and 

transaxle assembly.

5. Remove the engine oil pan installed temporarily.

AC511062

AC

4

3

2

1

4

3

2

1

(1)

(2)

Engine front

Front 
camshaft
bearing
cap
assembly

AC506487

AE

MB991527

MB991454

MB991928

MB991956

AC506484

MB991527

AE

MB991454

MB991956

MB991895

OIL PAN

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OIL PAN

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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Required Special Tool:

• MD998727: Oil Pan FIPG Cutter

Pre-removal operation
• Engine Room Under Cover Front B and Engine Room 

Side Cover (RH) Removal (Refer to GROUP 51, Under 

Cover 

P.51-23

).

• Engine Oil Draining (Refer to GROUP 12, On-vehicle Ser-

vice 

− Engine Oil Replacement 

P.12-5

).

• Drive Belt Removal (Refer to 

P.11A-21

).

Post-installation operation
• Drive Belt Installation (Refer to 

P.11A-21

).

• Engine Oil Refilling (Refer to GROUP 12, On-vehicle Ser-

vice 

− Engine Oil Replacement 

P.12-5

).

• Engine Room Under Cover Front B and Engine Room 

Side Cover (RH) Installation (Refer to GROUP 51, Under 

Cover 

P.51-23

).

AC803678

6

5

7

1

4

39 ± 5 N·m
29 ± 3 ft-lb

10 ± 2 N·m
89 ± 17 in-lb

29 ± 2 N·m
22 ± 1 ft-lb

23 ± 6 N·m
17 ± 4 ft-lb

23 ± 6 N·m
17 ± 4 ft-lb

N

AB

3

23 ± 6 N·m
17 ± 4 ft-lb

23 ± 6 N·m
17 ± 4 ft-lb

2

Removal steps 

1.

A/C compressor and clutch 
connector connection

<<

A

>>

>>

C

<<

2.

A/C compressor and clutch 
assembly

3.

A/C compressor bracket A

4.

A/C compressor bracket B

5.

Engine oil pan drain plug

>>

B

<<

6.

Engine oil pan drain plug gasket

<<

B

>>

>>

A

<<

7.

Engine oil pan

Removal steps (Continued)

OIL PAN

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

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<<A>> A/C COMPRESSOR AND CLUTCH ASSEM-
BLY REMOVAL

1. Remove the A/C compressor and clutch assembly together 

with the hose from the bracket.

2. Tie the removed A/C compressor and clutch assembly with 

a string at a position where they will not interfere with the 
removal and installation of engine oil pan.

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<<B>> ENGINE OIL PAN REMOVAL

1. Remove the engine oil pan mounting bolts.

CAUTION

Do not forcibly drive in special tool MD998727 to avoid 
damage to the engine oil pan seal surface of cylinder block 
assembly.
2. Insert special tool MD998727 to the engine oil pan removal 

groove of the cylinder block assembly. 

3. Lightly tap the special tool with a hammer to slide the oil pan 

seal surface, cut off the liquid gasket, and remove the 
engine oil pan.

AC506757

AC

<Engine front>

Engine oil pan

Crankshaft pulley

AC506758

AC

Engine oil filter

Engine oil pan

<Engine rear>

AC102324 AB

MD998727

MD998727