Mitsubishi Outlander GS45X. Manual - part 484

TIMING CHAIN

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ENGINE MECHANICAL <2.4L ENGINE>

11A-67

TIMING CHAIN

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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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

).

• Rocker Cover Assembly Removal (Refer to 

P.11A-26

).

• Engine Oil Pan Removal (Refer to 

P.11A-49

).

Post-installation operation
• Engine Oil Pan Installation (Refer to 

P.11A-49

).

• Rocker Cover Assembly Installation (Refer to 

P.11A-26

).

• 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

).

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5

7

9

10

11

12

6

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Apply engine oil to all
moving parts before
installation.

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8

N

24 ± 4 N·m
18 ± 2 ft-lb

48 ± 6 N·m
35 ± 4 ft-lb

48 ± 7 N·m
36 ± 5 ft-lb

22 ± 4 N·m
16 ± 3 ft-lb

9.0 ± 1.0 N·m
80 ± 9 in-lb

26 ± 3 N·m
19 ± 2 ft-lb

10 ± 2 N·m
89 ± 17 in-lb

48 ± 7 N·m
36 ± 5 ft-lb

10 ± 2 N·m
89 ± 17 in-lb

10 ± 2 N·m
89 ± 17 in-lb

10 ± 2 N·m
89 ± 17 in-lb

10 ± 2 N·m
89 ± 17 in-lb

25 ± 4 N·m
18 ± 3 ft-lb

13 ± 2 N·m
111 ± 2 in-lb

Removal steps 

<<

A

>>

•

Crankshaft pulley (Refer to 

P.11A-21

)

>>

E

<< 1.

Water pump pulley

2.

Idler pulley

3.

Auto-tensioner

<<

B

>>

4.

Power steering oil pump assembly

<<

C

>>

•

Engine and transaxle assembly 
holding

•

Engine mounting insulator (Refer to 
GROUP 32, Engine Mounting 

P.32-3

)

5.

Cylinder block engine front 
mounting bracket

6.

Gasket

<<

D

>> >>

D

<< 7.

Timing chain case assembly

>>

C

<< 8.

Crankshaft front oil seal

<<

E

>> >>

B

<< 9.

Timing chain tensioner

10. Timing chain tension side guide

>>

A

<< 11. Timing chain

12. Timing chain loose side guide

Removal steps (Continued)

TIMING CHAIN

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ENGINE MECHANICAL <2.4L ENGINE>

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Required Special Tools:

• MB991956: Engine Hanger Plate

• MB991527: Hanger

• MB991454: Engine Hanger Balancer

• MB991895: Engine Hanger

• MB991928: Engine Hanger

• MB991448: Bush Remover and Installer Base

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

.

<<A>> CRANKSHAFT PULLEY REMOVAL

When removing the crankshaft pulley, slightly loosen the water 
pump pulley mounting bolts before removal of the drive belt.

.

<<B>> POWER STEERING OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY 
REMOVAL

1. With the hose installed, remove the power steering oil pump 

assembly from the bracket.

2. Tie the removed power steering oil pump assembly with a 

string at a position where it will not interfere with the removal 
and installation of valve timing chain.

.

<<C>> ENGINE AND TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY 
HOLDING

Install a special tool for holding the engine and transaxle 
assembly.
1. <Engine hanger MB991928 is used>

(1) Assemble special tool engine hanger (MB991928) (Set 

the following parts on the base hanger).

• Slide bracket (HI)

• Foot x 2 (standard) (MB991932)

• Foot x 2 (short) (MB991933)

• Joint x 2 (90) (MB991930)

(2) Set the foot of the special tools (MB991930, MB991932 

and MB991933) as shown in the figure.
NOTE: Slide the slide bracket (HI) to adjust the engine 
hanger balance.

AC506488

AB

MB991930

MB991932

MB991933

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(3)  Install special tool MB991956 to the cylinder head, and 

set special tool MB991527 and the chains of special tool 
MB991454 to the engine assembly to hold the engine 
and transaxle assembly.

2. <Engine hanger MB991895 is used>

CAUTION

Place a rag between special tool MB991895 and the wind-
shield to prevent the special tool MB991895 from interfer-
ing with the windshield.

(1) Set the foot of special tool MB991895 as shown in the 

figure.
NOTE: Slide the foot to adjust the engine hanger bal-
ance.

AC600152AC

MB991956

Oil control 
valve 
(inlet side)

AC506487

AE

MB991527

MB991454

MB991928

MB991956

AC506485

AC

MB991895

AC506486

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Rag

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(2) Install special tool MB991956 to the cylinder head, and 

set special tool MB991527 and the chains of special tool 
MB991454 to the engine assembly to hold the engine 
and transaxle assembly.

.

<<D>> TIMING CHAIN CASE ASSEMBLY 
REMOVAL

CAUTION

If the adhesive strength of sealant on the timing chain case 
assembly is so strong that the boss may be damaged by 
peeling off, do not peel it off forcibly. 

1. After removing the timing chain case assembly mounting 

bolts, slightly pry the boss of the timing chain case assembly 
shown in the figure using a flat-tipped screwdriver (

−), and 

remove the timing chain case assembly from the cylinder 
head and cylinder block.

2. If the sealant cannot be peeled off easily, insert a wooden 

hammer shank into the timing chain case assembly inside 
as shown in the figure, pry slightly, and remove the timing 
chain case assembly from the cylinder head and cylinder 
block.

.

AC600152AC

MB991956

Oil control 
valve 
(inlet side)

AC506484

MB991527

AE

MB991454

MB991956

MB991895

AC506770

AC

Boss

Timing chain
case assembly

AC506771

AC

Hammer

Timing chain
case assembly