Mitsubishi Outlander GS45X. Manual - part 499

CAMSHAFT AND VALVE STEM SEAL

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ENGINE MECHANICAL <3.0L ENGINE>

11C-33

Required Special Tools:

• MB990767: Front Hub and Flange Yoke Holder

• MB992182: Valve Stem Seal Installer

• MD998443: Auto-lash Adjuster Holder

• MD998713: Camshaft Oil Seal Installer

• MD998719: Pin

• MD998772: Valve Spring Compressor

• MD998777: Camshaft Oil Seal Installer Adapter

•

Valve clearance check and 
adjustment (intake valve) (Refer to 

P.11C-11

) <Installation only>.

<<

A

>> >>

D

<< 8.

Rocker arm, shaft and lash adjuster 
assembly (exhaust side)

<<

A

>> >>

D

<< 9.

Rocker arm and shaft assembly 
(intake side)

10. Oil pipe
11. Gasket
12. Camshaft position sensor 

connector

13. Camshaft position sensor
14. O-ring
15. Camshaft position sensor support
16. Camshaft position sensor support 

gasket

17. Camshaft position sensing cylinder

<<

B

>> >>

G

<< 18. Camshaft sprocket

19. Camshaft

<<

C

>> >>

F

<< 20. Camshaft oil seal

Valve stem seal removal steps 

•

Engine cover (Refer to GROUP 16, 
Ignition System 

− Ignition Coil 

P.16-49

).

1.

Engine oil dipstick

2.

O-ring

3.

PCV hose connection

4.

Ignition coil connector

5.

Ignition coil

>>

E

<< 6.

Rocker cover

7.

Rocker cover gasket

•

Valve clearance check and 
adjustment (intake valve) (Refer to 

P.11C-11

) <Installation only>.

<<

A

>> >>

D

<< 8.

Rocker arm, shaft and lash adjuster 
assembly (exhaust side)

<<

A

>> >>

D

<< 9.

Rocker arm and shaft assembly 
(intake side)

•

Spark plug (Refer to GROUP 16, 
Ignition System 

− Ignition Coil 

P.16-49

).

21. Engine hanger

<<

D

>> >>

C

<< 22. Valve spring retainer lock

23. Valve spring retainer

>>

B

<< 24. Valve spring

>>

A

<< 25. Valve stem seal

26. Valve spring seat

Camshaft removal steps 

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ENGINE MECHANICAL <3.0L ENGINE>

11C-34

<RIGHT BANK>

AC901303AB

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Cam section and
journal section

Engine oil

(Engine oil)

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47 ± 7 N·m
35 ± 5 ft-lb

10 ± 2 N·m
89 ± 17 in-lb

24 ± 3 N·m
18 ± 2 ft-lb

11 ± 1 N·m
97 ± 8 in-lb

13 ± 1 N·m
115 ± 8 in-lb

31 ± 3 N·m
23 ± 2 ft-lb

9.5 ± 2.5 N·m
84 ± 22 in-lb

8.3 ± 1.0 N·m
73 ± 8 in-lb

90 ± 10 N·m
66 ± 7 ft-lb

Camshaft removal steps 

•

Intake manifold plenum (Refer to 
GROUP 15, Intake Manifold Plenum 

P.15-6

).

•

Timing belt (Refer to 

P.11C-55

).

•

Thermostat housing (Refer to 
GROUP 14, Water Hose and Water 
Pipe 

P.14-45

).

1.

Breather hose connection

2.

Ignition coil connector

3.

Ignition coil

>>

E

<< 4.

Rocker cover

5.

Rocker cover gasket

•

Valve clearance check and 
adjustment (intake valve) (Refer to 

P.11C-11

) <Installation only>.

<<

A

>> >>

D

<< 6.

Rocker arm, shaft and lash adjuster 
assembly (exhaust side)

<<

A

>> >>

D

<< 7.

Rocker arm and shaft assembly 
(intake side)

8.

Engine oil control valve connector

9.

Engine oil pressure switch 
connector

>>

I

<< 10. Engine oil control valve

>>

I

<< 11. O-ring

>>

H

<< 12. Engine oil pressure switch

13. Plug

Camshaft removal steps 

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ENGINE MECHANICAL <3.0L ENGINE>

11C-35

Required Special Tools:

• MB990767: Front Hub and Flange Yoke Holder

• MB992182: Valve Stem Seal Installer

• MD998443: Auto-lash Adjuster Holder

• MD998713: Camshaft Oil Seal Installer

• MD998719: Pin

• MD998772: Valve Spring Compressor

14. Engine oil control valve filter
15. Engine oil control valve housing
16. Engine oil control valve housing 

gasket

<<

B

>> >>

G

<< 17. Camshaft sprocket

•

Engine control module (Refer to 
GROUP 13B, Engine Control 
Module 

P.13B-904

).

•

Air cleaner bracket (Refer to 
GROUP 15, Air Cleaner 

P.15-5

 ).

18. Camshaft

<<

C

>> >>

F

<< 19. Camshaft oil seal

Valve stem seal removal steps 

•

Intake manifold plenum (Refer to 
GROUP 15, Intake Manifold Plenum 

P.15-6

).

•

Timing belt (Refer to 

P.11C-55

).

1.

Breather hose connection

2.

Ignition coil connector

3.

Ignition coil

>>

E

<< 4.

Rocker cover

5.

Rocker cover gasket

•

Valve clearance check and 
adjustment (intake valve) (Refer to 

P.11C-11

) <Installation only>.

<<

A

>> >>

D

<< 6.

Rocker arm, shaft and lash adjuster 
assembly (exhaust side)

<<

A

>> >>

D

<< 7.

Rocker arm and shaft assembly 
(intake side)

•

Spark plug (Refer to GROUP 16, 
Ignition System 

− Ignition Coil 

P.16-49

).

<<

E

>>

•

Power steering oil pump (Refer to 
GROUP 37, Power Steering Oil 
Pump Assembly 

P.37-48

).

<<

D

>> >>

C

<< 20. Valve spring retainer lock

21. Valve spring retainer

>>

B

<< 22. Valve spring

>>

A

<< 23. Valve stem seal

24. Valve spring seat

Camshaft removal steps 

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ENGINE MECHANICAL <3.0L ENGINE>

11C-36

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

.

<<A>> ROCKER ARM, SHAFT AND LASH 
ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY (EXHAUST 
SIDE)/ROCKER ARM AND SHAFT ASSEMBLY 
(INTAKE SIDE) REMOVAL

1. Install special tool MD998443 as shown in the illustration so 

that the lash adjusters will not fall out.

CAUTION

Never disassemble the rocker arm and shaft assembly.
2. Loosen the rocker arm and shaft assembly mounting bolt, 

and then remove the rocker arm and shaft assembly with the 
bolt still attached.

.

<<B>> CAMSHAFT SPROCKET REMOVAL

Use special tools MB990767 and MD998719 to remove the 
camshaft sprocket.

.

<<C>> CAMSHAFT OIL SEAL REMOVAL

1. Make a notch in the oil seal lip section with a knife, etc.

CAUTION

Be careful not to damage the camshaft and the cylinder 
head.
2. Cover the end of a flat-tipped screwdriver with a shop towel 

and insert into the notched section of the oil seal, and pry 
out the oil seal to remove it.

.

AC703065

MD998443

AB

AC703052

MB990767

MD998719

AB

AC703053

Lip 
section

Oil seal

Camshaft

Flat-tipped
screwdriver

AB