Mitsubishi Outlander GS45X. Manual - part 481

CYLINDER HEAD GASKET

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ENGINE MECHANICAL <2.4L ENGINE>

11A-55

CYLINDER HEAD GASKET

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1112004004914

Pre-removal operation
• Fuel Line Pressure Reduction [Refer to GROUP 13A, 

On-vehicle Service 

− Fuel Pump Connector Disconnec-

tion (How to Reduce Pressurized Fuel Lines) 

P.13A-866

].

• Engine Room Under Cover Front B and Engine Room 

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

Cover 

P.51-23

).

• Engine Coolant Draining (Refer to GROUP 14, On-vehicle 

Service 

− Engine Coolant Replacement 

P.14-26

).

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

Cleaner 

P.15-4

).

• Ignition Coil Removal (Refer to GROUP 16, Ignition Sys-

tem 

− Ignition Coil 

P.16-48

).

• Strut Tower Bar Removal (Refer to GROUP 42A, Strut 

Tower Bar 

P.42A-12

).

• Exhaust Manifold Removal (Refer to GROUP 15, Exhaust 

Manifold 

P.15-15

).

• Throttle Body Assembly Removal (Refer to GROUP 13A, 

Throttle Body Assembly 

P.13A-885

).

• EGR Valve and EGR Valve Stay Removal (Refer to 

GROUP 17, EGR Valve 

P.17-84

).

• Water Pump Removal (Refer to GROUP 14, Water Pump 

P.14-39

).

Post-installation operation
• Water Pump Installation (Refer to GROUP 14, Water 

Pump 

P.14-39

).

• EGR Valve and EGR Valve Stay Installation (Refer to 

GROUP 17, EGR Valve 

P.17-84

).

• Throttle Body Assembly Installation (Refer to GROUP 

13A, Throttle Body Assembly 

P.13A-885

).

• Exhaust Manifold Installation (Refer to GROUP 15, 

Exhaust Manifold 

P.15-15

).

• Strut Tower Bar Installation (Refer to GROUP 42A, Strut 

Tower Bar 

P.42A-12

).

• Ignition Coil Installation (Refer to GROUP 16, Ignition 

System 

− Ignition Coil 

P.16-48

).

• Air Cleaner Assembly Installation (Refer to GROUP 15, 

Air Cleaner 

P.15-4

).

• Engine Coolant Refilling (Refer to GROUP 14, On-vehicle 

Service 

− Engine Coolant Replacement 

P.14-26

).

• Fuel Leak Check

• Engine Room Under Cover Front B and Engine Room 

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

Cover 

P.51-23

).

CYLINDER HEAD GASKET

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ENGINE MECHANICAL <2.4L ENGINE>

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AC702470

1

11

10

8

6

N

AG

9

N

12

13

14

15

16

7

24 ± 3 N·m
18 ± 2 ft-lb

20 ± 2 N·m
15 ± 1 ft-lb

2

3

N

5

4

N

Removal steps 

1.

Control wiring harness connection

2.

Hose clip (Refer to GROUP 14 

− 

Water Hose and Water Pipe 

P.14-41

).

3.

Radiator upper hose connection 
(Refer to GROUP 14 

− Water Hose 

and Water Pipe 

P.14-41

).

4.

Hose clip (Refer to GROUP 14 

− 

Thermostat 

P.14-34

).

5.

Radiator lower hose connection 
(Refer to GROUP 14 

− Thermostat 

P.14-34

).

6.

Heater hose connection

7.

CVT fluid cooler water return hose 
B connection

8.

Water pump intake pipe

9.

Cooling water line gasket

10. O-ring
11. Canister vacuum hose connection
12. Brake booster vacuum hose 

connection

13. Engine oil level gauge
14. Intake manifold stay
15. Rocker cover PCV hose connection

<<

A

>> >>

F

<< 16. Fuel high-pressure hose 

connection

Removal steps (Continued)

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ENGINE MECHANICAL <2.4L ENGINE>

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Required Special Tools:

• MB991895: Engine Hanger

• MB991928: Engine Hanger

AC704318AJ

28

25

27

23

N

22

19

17

20

21

N

26

N

18

24

Apply engine oil to all
moving parts before
installation.

(Engine oil)

(Engine oil)

12 ± 1 N·m
107 ± 8 in-lb

17 ± 3 N·m
13 ± 2 ft-lb 

30 ± 2 N·m
22 ± 1 ft-lb

12 ± 1 N·m
107 ± 8 in-lb

 → 

 → 

<Cold engine>
35 ± 2 N·m
26 ± 1 ft-lb

+90˚

 → +90˚

 → 

<Cold engine>
35 ± 2 N·m
26 ± 1 ft-lb

+90˚

 → +90˚

Removal steps 

•

Timing chain (Refer to 

P.11A-67

).

<<

B

>> >>

E

<< 17 Front camshaft bearing cap 

assembly

18. Camshaft bearing

<<

C

>> >>

D

<< 19. Camshaft bearing oil feeding cap

<<

C

>> >>

D

<< 20. Camshaft bearing cap

<<

C

>> >>

D

<< 21. Camshaft bearing cap

<<

C

>> >>

D

<< 22. Camshaft thrust bearing cap

>>

C

<< 23. Camshaft and camshaft sprocket 

assembly

24. Camshaft bearing

<<

D

>> >>

B

<< 25. Cylinder head bolt

<<

D

>> >>

B

<< 26. Cylinder head bolt assembly

>>

A

<< 27. Cylinder head assembly

>>

A

<< 28. Cylinder head gasket

Removal steps (Continued)

CYLINDER HEAD GASKET

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ENGINE MECHANICAL <2.4L ENGINE>

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

.

<<A>> FUEL HIGH-PRESSURE HOSE REMOVAL

1. Remove the stopper of the fuel high-pressure hose.

2. Raise the retainer of the fuel high-pressure hose and pull out 

the fuel high-pressure hose in the direction shown in the 
figure.
NOTE: If the retainer is released, install it securely after 
removing the fuel high-pressure hose.

.

<<B>> FRONT CAMSHAFT BEARING CAP 
ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

1. Temporarily install the engine oil pan which was removed at 

the valve timing chain removal (Refer to 

P.11A-49

).

CAUTION

When supporting the engine and transaxle assembly with 
a garage jack, be careful not to deform the engine oil pan.
2. Place a garage jack against the engine oil pan with a piece 

of wood in between to support the engine and transaxle 
assembly.

AC703084

Stopper

AB

AC703085

Retainer

AB