Mitsubishi Outlander GS45X. Manual - part 487

BALANCER TIMING CHAIN, BALANCER SHAFT AND OIL PUMP MODULE

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ENGINE MECHANICAL <2.4L ENGINE>

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2. With the link marks (orange or blue) of balancer timing chain 

aligned with the timing marks of balancer sprocket and 
crankshaft sprocket, install the balancer shaft and oil pump 
module together with the balancer timing chain and 
crankshaft sprocket as one unit to the cylinder block. At this 
time, securely bring the balancer shaft and oil pump module 
into contact with the rudder frame mounting area.

3. Apply an adequate and minimum amount of engine oil to the 

threads and bearing surfaces of the balancer shaft and oil 
pump module bolts.

4. Tighten the balancer shaft and oil pump module bolts to the 

specified torque of 20 N

⋅m (15 ft-lb) in the order of number 

shown in the figure.

5. Retighten the balancer shaft and oil pump module bolts to 

the specified torque of 44 N

⋅m (33 ft-lb) in the order of 

number shown in the figure.

6. Loosen each balancer shaft and oil pump module bolt fully in 

the reverse sequence to that shown.

7. Tighten the balancer shaft and oil pump module bolts to the 

specified torque of 20 N

⋅m (15 ft-lb) in the order of number 

shown in the figure.

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Balancer shaft 
sprocket
timing mark

Crankshaft 
sprocket
timing mark
(key slot)

Crankshaft 
sprocket
timing mark

Link plate (orange)

Link plate (blue)

Balancer shaft 
housing 
timing mark

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1

2

3

4

Balancer shaft and
oil pump module

BALANCER TIMING CHAIN, BALANCER SHAFT AND OIL PUMP MODULE

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ENGINE MECHANICAL <2.4L ENGINE>

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8. After tightening to the specified torque, tighten the balancer 

shaft and oil pump module bolts to 135 degrees, using 
special tool MB991614, in the order of number shown in the 
figure.

.

>>B<< TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER 
INSTALLATION

1. Install the timing chain tensioner to the cylinder block.
2. Remove the hard wire or L-shaped hexagon wrench fixing 

the plunger of the timing chain tensioner to apply tension to 
the balancer timing chain.

AC506784

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1

2

3

4

Balancer shaft and
oil pump module

AC506777

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MB991614

Balancer shaft and 
oil pump module

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Timing chain 
tensioner

Hard wire or L-shaped 
hexagon wrench

BALANCER SHAFT AND OIL PUMP MODULE

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BALANCER SHAFT AND OIL PUMP MODULE

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1112008900166

Required Special Tool:

• MB991614: Angle Gauge

Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
• Engine Oil Pan Removal and Installation (Refer to 

P.11A-49

).

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20 N·m
15 ft-lb  

44 N·m
33 ft-lb

to

0 N·m

to

to

20 N·m
15 ft-lb  

to +135˚

1

(Engine oil)

10 ± 2 N·m
89 ± 17 in-lb

AD

Removal steps 

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A

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>>

A

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1.

Balancer shaft and oil pump 
module

BALANCER SHAFT AND OIL PUMP MODULE

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

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<<A>> BALANCER SHAFT AND OIL PUMP MOD-
ULE REMOVAL

CAUTION

• Never turn the crankshaft counterclockwise.
• Never turn the crankshaft after the cylinder No.1 or No.4 

is set to the top dead center of compression.

1. Turn the crankshaft clockwise to align the timing mark of the 

balancer shaft sprocket with the timing mark of the balancer 
shaft and oil pump module, and set the cylinder No.1 or 
No.4 to the top dead center of compression.

2. Put paint marks on the balancer shaft sprocket timing mark 

and balancer timing chain.

CAUTION

Securely install the plunger of the timing chain tensioner. 
Otherwise, it may pop out. 
3. Press the balancer timing chain against the timing chain 

tensioner, compress the plunger of the timing chain 
tensioner and insert L-shaped hard wire (piano wire, etc.) or 
L-shaped hexagon wrench (1.5 mm [0.05 inch]) to the 
plunger fixing hole of the timing chain tensioner from under 
the timing chain case, and fix the plunger of the timing chain 
tensioner.

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Balancer shaft
sprocket
timing mark

Paint
markings

Balancer
shaft and
oil pump
module
timing mark

AC509276AB

L-shaped hard wire or 
L-shaped hexagon wrench

Timing chain tensioner

AC509277AB

L-shaped hard wire or 
L-shaped hexagon wrench

Timing chain
tensioner

Balancer
timing chain

<Timing chain case
internal diagram>