Mitsubishi Outlander (2013+). Manual — part 257

TIMING CHAIN

ENGINE MECHANICAL

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> CRANKSHAFT PULLEY REMOVAL

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

<<B>> ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION
ASSEMBLY HOLDING

Install a special tool for holding the engine and trans-
mission assembly.
1. <When special tool 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)

•

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MB991930

MB991932

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.

AC600152AB

MB991956

Oil control
valve
(inlet side)

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AD

MB991527

MB991454

MB991928

MB991956

(3) Install special tool engine hanger plate

(MB991956) to the cylinder head, and set
special tool hanger (MB991527) and the
chains of special tool engine hanger balancer
(MB991454) to the engine assembly to hold
the engine and transmission assembly.

2. <When special tool engine hanger (MB991895) is

used>

CAUTION

Place a rag between special tool engine hanger
(MB991895) and the windshield to prevent the
special tool (MB991895) from interfering with the
windshield.

AC506485

AB

MB991895

AC506486

AB

Rag

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(1) Set the foot of special tool engine hanger

(MB991895) as shown in the figure.

NOTE: Slide the foot to adjust the engine
hanger balance.

AC600152AB

MB991956

Oil control
valve
(inlet side)

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MB991527

AD

MB991454

MB991956

MB991895

(2) Install special tool engine hanger plate

(MB991956) to the cylinder head, and set
special tool hanger (MB991527) and the
chains of special tool engine hanger balancer
(MB991454) to the engine assembly to hold
the engine and transmission assembly.

<<C>> 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.

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AC

Boss

Timing chain
case assembly

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.

AK901126AC

Hammer

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.

<<D>> TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER
REMOVAL

1. Temporarily install the crankshaft pulley to the

crankshaft.

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CAUTION

Turn the crankshaft clockwise.

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Camshaft sprocket
timing marks

Crankshaft sprocket
timing mark

2. Turn the crankshaft clockwise to align the

sprocket timing marks as shown in the figure and
set the cylinder No. 1 to the top dead centre of
compression.

NOTE: At this time, it is not necessary that the link
plate (orange or blue) of the valve timing chain
always aligns with each sprocket timing mark.

3. Remove the crankshaft pulley installed

temporarily.

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Timing chain
tensioner

Ratchet release hole

Hard wire or
L-shaped
hexagon
wrench

4. Using a precision flat-tipped screwdriver, release

the ratchet of timing chain tensioner.

5. Compress the plunger of timing chain tensioner

and insert hard wire (such as the piano wire) or
the L-shaped hexagon wrench (1.5 mm) to fix the
plunger of the timing chain tensioner.

6. Remove the timing chain tensioner.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< VALVE TIMING CHAIN INSTALLA-
TION

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Camshaft sprocket
timing marks

Crankshaft sprocket
timing mark

1. Set the timing marks of the camshaft sprockets

and the crankshaft sprocket as shown in the
figure.

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AN

Tension side

Link plates (orange)

Link plate (blue)

Mating
mark

Mating
mark

Mating mark

Link plate (blue)

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2. Align each sprocket timing chain mating mark with

the link plate (orange or blue) of valve timing
chain to avoid slack of the valve timing chain
tension side, and install the valve timing chain to
the sprockets.

>>B<< TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER
INSTALLATION

AC506772

AO

Link plates (orange)

Link plate (blue)

Mating
mark

Mating
mark

Mating mark

Link plate (blue)

1. Check that the sprocket timing chain mating

marks align with the link plates (orange or blue) of
the valve timing chain, and install the timing chain
tensioner to the cylinder block.

AC506773

AC

Timing chain
tensioner

Hard wire or
L-shaped
hexagon
wrench

2. Remove the hard wire or L-shaped hexagon

wrench fixing the plunger of the timing chain
tensioner to apply tension to the valve timing
chain.

>>C<< CRANKSHAFT FRONT OIL SEAL
INSTALLATION

1. Apply a small amount of engine oil to the entire

inner diameter of the crankshaft front oil seal lip.

CAUTION

When installing the crankshaft front oil seal, be
careful to avoid damage to the crankshaft front
oil seal.

AC506763AB

MB991448

Timing chain case

2. Using special tool bush remover and installer

base (MB991448), press in the crankshaft front oil
seal up to the chamfered surface of timing chain
case.

>>D<< TIMING CHAIN CASE ASSEMBLY
INSTALLATION

CAUTION

• Be sure to remove the sealant inside the

mounting holes and the O-ring grooves.

• After degreasing with degreasing agent,

check that there is no oil on the surface where
the sealant is applied.

• After degreasing with degreasing agent,

never touch the degreased area with fingers.

1. Remove sealant from the timing chain case

assembly and the timing chain case assembly
mounting surface of the cylinder block and the
cylinder head, and degrease the surface where
the sealant is applied.

2. Remove all the sealant adhering to the gasket

between the cylinder head and cylinder block
(three-surface aligned part.) Then, degrease the
surfaces.

3. As for the three-surface aligned part that is

indicated in step 2 above, the engine oil oozes
from the cylinder head gasket. Thus, quickly apply
the sealant to it after degreasing.