Mitsubishi Galant. Manual — part 65

IGNITION SYSTEM

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ENGINE OVERHAUL <3.0L>

11D-9

2. Rotate the distributor shaft coupling until its notch (mating

mark) is lined up with the notch (mating mark) in the
housing.

3. Fit the distributor coupling in the slot at the rear end of the

camshaft to install the distributor.

AKX00664

NOTCH

AB

COUPLING

NOTCH

AKX00665

SLOT

AB

TIMING BELT

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ENGINE OVERHAUL <3.0L>

11D-10

TIM IN G B ELT

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1113001900135

AKX00666

24 N·m
17 ft-lb

14 N·m
122 in-lb

88 N·m
65 ft-lb

24 N·m
17 ft-lb

44 N·m
33 ft-lb

44 N·m
33 ft-lb

48 N·m
35 ft-lb

11 N·m
95 in-lb
(M6 BOLT)

14 N·m
122 in-lb
(M8 BOLT)

8.8 N·m
78 in-lb

44 N·m
33 ft-lb

11 Nm
95 in-lb

21

22

20

20

7

6

10

9

16

14

12

15

11

17

13

18

8

1

19

2

5

3

4

AC

REMOVAL STEPS
1. TIMING BELT FRONT UPPER

COVER, RIGHT

2. TIMING BELT FRONT UPPER

COVER, LEFT

3 TIMING BELT FRONT LOWER

COVER

>>D<<

4. ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET,

RIGHT

5. CRANKSHAFT POSITION

SENSOR

<<A>>

>>C<<

6. TIMING BELT

>>B<<

7. AUTO-TENSIONER
8. TENSIONER PULLEY
9. TENSIONER ARM
10.SHAFT
11. IDLER PULLEY
12.TENSIONER BRACKET
13.ADJUSTING BOLT
14.ADJUSTING STUD
15.CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET AND

SENSING BLADE

16.KEY

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

TIMING BELT

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11D-11

Required Special Tools:
MB990767: End Yoke Holder
MD998715: Pins

MD998767: Tensioner Pulley Wrench
MD998769: Crankshaft Spacer

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> TIMING BELT REMOVAL

CAUTION

Water or oil on the belt shortens its life drastically, so the
removed timing belt, sprocket, and tensioner must be kept
free from oil and water. These parts should not be washed
or immersed in solvent. Replace parts if contaminated.If
there is oil or water on any part, check the front case oil
seal, camshaft oil seal, and water pump for leaks.
1. 1.Mark the belt running direction for reinstallation.

2. Loosen the tensioner pulley bolt, and then remove the timing

belt.

<<B>> CAMSHAFT SPROCKET REMOVAL
1. While holding the camshaft sprocket with special tools

MB990767 and MD998715, loosen the camshaft sprocket
bolt.

2. Remove the camshaft sprocket.

17.CRANKSHAFT SPACER
18.CRANKSHAFT SENSING BLADE
19.CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET

<<B>>

>>B<<

20.CAMSHAFT SPROCKET
21.BRACKET
22.TIMING BELT REAR COVER

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

AKX00725

AKX00720AB

MB990767

MD998715

TIMING BELT

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11D-12

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

>>A<< CAMSHAFT SPROCKET INSTALLATION
1. Fit the camshaft sprocket to the front end of the camshaft.

2. While holding the camshaft sprocket with special tools

MB990767 and MD998715, tighten the camshaft sprocket
bolt.

Tightening torque: 88 N

⋅⋅⋅⋅

m (65 ft-lb)

>>B<< AUTO-TENSIONER INSTALLATION
If the auto-tensioner rod is fully extended, reset it as follows:
1. Clamp the auto-tensioner in the vise with soft jaws.

2. Push in the rod little by little with the vise until the set hole A

in the rod is aligned with the hole B in the cylinder.

3. Insert a wire [1.4 mm (0.055 inch) in diameter] into the set

holes. This auto-tensioner setting wire will be used during
timing belt alignment.

4. Unclamp the auto-tensioner from the vise.

>>C<< TIMING BELT INSTALLATION

CAUTION

Do not turn the camshaft when the piston in No.1 cylinder
is at the top dead center on the compression stroke. Doing
so can cause the lifted valve to hit against the piston,
resulting in damaging parts.
1. Install special tool MD998769 and the crankshaft pulley

washer, and then tighten the crankshaft bolt.

2. Align the timing mark on the crankshaft sprocket with the

timing mark on the oil pump case, and then rotate the
sprocket three teeth counterclockwise.

3. Align the timing mark on the left bank camshaft sprocket

with the timing mark on the rocker cover.

4. Align the timing mark on the right bank camshaft sprocket

with the timing mark on the rocker cover.

AKX00720AB

MB990767

MD998715

AKX00653

A

B

AB

AKX00632

MD998769

CRANKSHAFT
SPROCKET

AB

TIMING MARK

AKX00640

TIMING MARKS

LEFT
BANK

RIGHT
BANK

CAMSHAFT SPROCKET

AB