Mitsubishi Galant 9G. Manual — part 585

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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

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<<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 contami-
nated. 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.

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<<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.

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<<C>> CRANKSHAFT BOLT LOOSENING

1. Install special tool MD998781 to hold the drive plate.
2. Loosen and remove the crankshaft bolt and washer.

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AK300133

AK300134

AK300135

MD998781

AC

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<<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.

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<<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."

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<<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.

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<<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."

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AK300136

MD998778

AC

AK300137

AK300138

MD998785

AC

AK300139AC

MD998778

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<<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

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>>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

± 10 N⋅m (65 ± 7 ft-lb)

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>>B<< ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET
INSTALLATION

Coat the threads of the seal bolt in the illustration with 3M



AAD Part number 8672 or equivalent before tightening.

Tightening torque: 49

± 5 N⋅m (36 ± 4 ft-lb)

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AK300140

MD998719

MB990767

AC

AK300141

MD998719

MB990767

AC

AK300142

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>>C<< CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET "B"
INSTALLATION

Clean and then degrease the front of the front case, crankshaft
sprocket "B" and crankshaft surface on which sprocket "B" is
attached.
NOTE: Degreasing is necessary to prevent decrease in the fric-
tion between contacting surfaces.

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>>D<< 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.

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>>E<< COUNTERBALANCE SHAFT SPROCKET
INSTALLATION

1. Install the counterbalance shaft sprocket and screw on 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

± 3 N⋅m (33 ± 2 ft-lb)

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>>F<< 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.

AK301828AB

SPROCKET "B"

DEGREASE

FRONT CASE

CRANKSHAFT

AK301298AC

SPECER

OIL SEAL

COUNTER
BALANCE
SHAFT

CHAMFERED

AK300138

MD998785

AC

AK300143

TIMING
MARK

TIMING
MARK

AC