Mitsubishi Outlander (2003+). Manual — part 15

TIMING BELT

ENGINE MECHANICAL

11A-37

CAUTION

The special tool can be gradually installed at a
rate of a 30 degree turn per second. If it is
screwed in all at once, the timing belt tensioner
adjuster rod will not easily retract and the special
tool may bend.

3. Screw in the special tool until it comes in contact

with the timing belt tensioner arm.

4. Gradually screw in the special tool. Then align the

timing belt tensioner adjuster rod set hole A with
the timing belt tensioner adjustor cylinder set hole
B.

5. Insert a wire, etc.in the set hole.

CAUTION

To reuse the valve timing belt, draw an arrow
indicating the rotating direction (clockwise) on
the back of the belt using chalk.

6. After removal of adjusting bolt special tool, loosen

the timing belt tensioner pulley mounting bolt and
remove the valve timing belt.

<<B>> POWER STEERING OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
With the hose installed, remove the power steering
oil pump assembly from the bracket.

NOTE: Secure the removed power steering oil pump
assembly with cord or rope at a position where they
will not interfere with the removal of the balancer
timing belt.

<<C>> CRANKSHAFT CAMSHAFT DRIVE
SPROCKET REMOVAL

1. Use the following special tools to support the

crankshaft camshaft drive sprocket.

œ

Special spanner (MB991367)

œ

Pin (MB991385)

2. Loosen the crankshaft pulley centre bolt and

remove the crankshaft camshaft drive sprocket.

<<D>> BALANCER TIMING BELT REMOVAL

CAUTION

To reuse the balancer timing belt, draw an arrow
indicating the rotating direction (clockwise) on
the back of the belt using chalk.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< BALANCER TIMING BELT/BALANCER
TIMING BELT TENSIONER INSTALLATION

1. Ensure that the crankshaft balancershaft drive

sprocket timing marks and balancershaft sprocket
timing marks are aligned.

AC107289

MD998738

Timing belt
tensioner arm

AB

AC102775AB

A

B

AC107185 AB

Wire

Timing belt
tensioner pulley
mounting bolt

AC102332 AB

MB991385

MB991367

Crankshaft
camshaft
drive
sprocket

AC102689 AB

Balancershaft sprocket

Belt tension side

Timing mark

Timing mark

Crankshaft
balancershaft
drive sprocket

TIMING BELT

ENGINE MECHANICAL

11A-38

2. Install the balancer timing belt on the crankshaft

balancershaft drive sprocket and balancershaft
sprocket. There should be no slack on the tension
side.

3. Assemble and temporarily fix the centre of the

pulley of the balancer timing belt tensioner so that
it is at the top left from the centre of the mounting
bolt, and the pulley flange is at the front-side of
the engine.

4. Adjust the balancer timing belt tension.

>>B<< BALANCER TIMING BELT TENSION
ADJUSTMENT

CAUTION

When tightening the mounting bolt, ensure that
the tensioner does not rotate with the bolt.
Allowing it to rotate with the bolt can cause
excessive tension of the belt.

1. With your fingers, lift the balancer timing belt

tensioner in the direction of the arrow. Apply
pressure of 3.0

–

0.4 N

¼

m to the balancer timing

belt. Tighten the assembling bolt to the specified
torque. Then, fix the balancer timing belt
tensioner.

Tightening torque: 19

–

3 N

¼

m

2. Turn the crankshaft clockwise two turns to set

No.1 cylinder to TDC of its compression stroke
and check that the sprocket timing marks are
aligned.

AC102690 AB

Centre of
the pulley

Centre of the
mounting bolt

AC102691

AC102689AC

Balancershaft sprocket

Timing mark

Timing mark

Crankshaft
balancershaft
drive sprocket

TIMING BELT

ENGINE MECHANICAL

11A-39

3. Apply a pressure of approximately 100N at the

centre (arrow area) between the sprocket as
shown, then inspect whether the belt deflection is
within the standard value.

Standard value:

At adjustment: 5

-

7 mm

At replacement: 5

-

7 mm

4. If not within the standard value, adjust the belt

tension again.

>>C<< CRANKSHAFT ANGLE SENSING BLADE/
CRANKSHAFT CAMSHAFT DRIVE SPROCKET
INSTALLATION

1. Clean or degrease the crankshaft, the crankshaft

angle sensing blade, the crankshaft camshaft
drive sprocket and crankshaft pulley washer as
shown.

NOTE: Also clean the degreased surfaces.

2. Install the crankshaft angle sensing blade and

crankshaft camshaft drive sprocket in the direction
shown.

3. Place the larger chamfer side of the crank shaft

pulley washer in the direction shown and then
assemble on the crankshaft pulley centre bolt.

4. Apply some engine oil to the crankshaft pulley

centre bolt bearing surface and screw.

5. Use the following special tool as during removal to

support the crankshaft camshaft drive sprocket.

œ

Special spanner (MB991367)

œ

Pin (MB991385)

6. Tighten the crankshaft pulley centre bolts to the

specified torque.

Tightening torque: 167 N

¼

m

>>D<< TIMING BELT TENSIONER ADJUSTER
INSTALLATION
1. Install according to the following procedures when

the timing belt tensioner adjuster rod is fully
extended.

CAUTION

If the compression is too fast, the procedure may
damage the rod.

(1) Slowly compress the timing belt tensioner

adjuster rod using a press or vice, then align
the set hole A of the rod with set hole B of the
timing belt tensioner adjuster cylinder.

AC102693 AB

Deflection

Approximately 100 N

AC211535AB

: Clean
: Clean and degrease
: Apply engine oil

Crankshaft camshaft
drive sprocket

Crankshaft pulley
center bolt

Crankshaft

Crankshaft angle
sensing blade

Crankshaft
pulley washer

Engine front

AC102332 AB

MB991385

MB991367

Crankshaft
camshaft
drive
sprocket

AC102334 AB

A

B

TIMING BELT

ENGINE MECHANICAL

11A-40

(2) Insert a wire or pin into the aligned set hole.

NOTE: When replacing the timing belt
tensioner adjuster with new parts, the timing
belt tensioner adjuster is set with a pin.

2. Assemble the timing belt tensioner adjuster to the

engine, then tighten the assembling bolt to the
specified torque. Do not remove the wire or pin
until the tension of the valve timing belt is
adjusted.

Tightening torque: 23

–

3 N

¼

m

>>E<< TIMING BELT TENSIONER PULLEY
INSTALLATION

Temporarily tighten the timing belt tensioner pulley as
shown.

>>F<< VALVE TIMING BELT INSTALLATION

1. Align the timing marks on the camshaft sprocket,

crankshaft camshaft drive sprocket and engine oil
pump sprocket.

2. Adjust the timing mark of the engine oil pump

sprocket. Unplug the cylinder block plug. Insert a
bolt (M6 sectional width 10 mm, minor diameter
45 mm) from the plug hole and then check. If the
bolt comes in contact with the balancer shaft turn
the sprocket one rotation. Re-adjust the timing
mark and then check to see that the bolt fits. Do
not remove the bolt until the valve timing belt is
assembled.

AC102335 AB

Wire

AC102336AB

Timing belt tensioner
pulley hole

AC102486

Crankshaft
camshaft
drive sprocket

Engine oil
pump sprocket

AC

Timing mark

Camshaft sprocket

Timing mark

Timing mark

AC102337 AE

Plug

Balancershaft

Bolt

Cylinder
block