Mitsubishi Galant. Manual — part 32

TIMING BELT

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ENGINE OVERHAUL <2.4L>

11B-9

Required Special Tools:
MB990767: End Yoke Holder
MD998719: Pins
MD998767: Tensioner Pulley Wrench

MD998778: Crankshaft Sprocket Puller
MD998781: Flywheel Stopper
MD998785: Sprocket Stopper

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
washed or immersed in solvent. Replace parts if
contaminated.If there is oil or water on any part, check the
front case oil seals, camshaft oil seal, and water pump for
leaks.
1. Mark the belt running direction for reinstallation.

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

belt.

<<B>>OIL PUMP SPROCKET REMOVAL
1. Remove the plug on the left side of the cylinder block.

2. Insert a Phillips screwdriver [shank diameter 8 mm (0.3

inch)] through the plug hole to block the left counterbalance
shaft.

3. Loosen the nut, and then remove the oil pump sprocket.

>>B<<

22.ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET

<<H>>

>>A<<

23.CAMSHAFT SPROCKET

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

AKX00486

AKX00469AB

PLUG

SCREWDRIVER

AKX00530

SCREW-
DRIVER

AB

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ENGINE OVERHAUL <2.4L>

11B-10

<<C>> CRANKSHAFT BOLT LOOSENING
1. Install special tool MD998781 to hold the drive plate.

2. Loosen and remove the crankshaft bolt and washer.

<<D>> CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET REMOVAL
1. Set special tool MD998778 as shown in the illustration.

2. Screw in the center bolt of the special tool to remove the

crankshaft sprocket.

<<E>> TIMING BELT "B" REMOVAL

CAUTION

Water or oil on the belt shortens its life drastically, so the
removed timing belt, sprocket, and tensioner must be 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 each part, check the front case oil
seals, camshaft oil seal and water pump for leaks.
1. Mark the belt running direction for reinstallation.

2. Loosen the tensioner "B" bolt, and then remove the timing

belt "B."

<<F>> COUNTERBALANCE SHAFT SPROCKET REMOVAL
1. Set special tool MD998785 as shown to prevent the

counterbalance shaft sprocket from turning together.

2. Loosen the bolt and remove the sprocket.

AKX00460

MD998781

AB

AKX00463AB

MD998778

AKX00474

AKX00461

MD998785

AB

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ENGINE OVERHAUL <2.4L>

11B-11

<<G>> CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET"B" REMOVAL
1. Set special tool MD998778 as shown in the illustration.

2. Screw in the center bolt of the special tool to remove

crankshaft sprocket "B."

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

MB990767 and MD998719, loosen the camshaft sprocket
bolt.

2. Remove the camshaft sprocket.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

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

2. While holding the camshaft sprocket with special tools

MB990767 and MD998719, tighten the camshaft sprocket
bolt.

Tightening torque: 88 N

⋅⋅⋅⋅

m (65 ft-lb)

>>B<< ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET INSTALLATION
Coat the threads of the seal bolt A in the illustration with 3M



AAD Part number 8672 or equivalent before tightening.

Tightening torque: 49 N

⋅⋅⋅⋅

m (36 ft-lb)

AKX00462

MD998778

AB

AKX00464

MB990767

MD998719

AB

AKX00465

MB990767

MD998719

AB

AKX00510

A

Washer assembled bolt

AB

Nut and spring washer

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ENGINE OVERHAUL <2.4L>

11B-12

>>C<< SPACER INSTALLATION
1. Apply a thin coat of clean engine oil to the lip area of the oil

seal.

2. Install the spacer with the chamfered end facing toward the

oil seal.

>>D<< COUNTERBALANCE SHAFT SPROCKET
INSTALLATION
1. Install the counterbalance shaft sprocket and screw the bolt.

2. Install special tool MD998785 as shown in the illustration to

lock the counterbalance shaft.

3. Tighten the bolt, and then remove the special tool.

Tightening torque: 45 N

⋅⋅⋅⋅

m (33 ft-lb)

>>E<< TIMING BELT"B" INSTALLATION
1. Align timing marks on the crankshaft sprocket "B" and

counterbalance shaft sprocket with the marks on the front
case.

2. Install the timing belt "B" on the crankshaft sprocket "B" and

counterbalance shaft sprocket. There should be no slack on
the tension side.

3. Make sure that the relationship between the tensioner pulley

center and the bolt center is as shown in the illustration.

AKX00577

SPACER

OIL SEAL

SHARP
EDGE

COUNTER
BALANCE
SHAFT

CHAMFER

AB

AKX00461

MD998785

AB

AKX00487

TIMING
MARK

TIMING
MARKS
(ON FRONT
CASE)

AB

AKX00488

TENSIONER "B"

CENTER OF
TENSIONER
PULLEY

CENTER OF BOLT

AB