Mitsubishi Galant 9G. Manual — part 334

TIMING BELT

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ENGINE MECHANICAL <2.4L ENGINE>

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Required Special Tools:

• MB991367: Special Spanner

• MB991385: Pin

• MD998738: Adjusting Bolt

• MD998767: Tensioner Wrench

AC306542

18

17

16

15

14

13

21

19

20

(ENGINE OIL)

35 ± 6 N·m
26 ± 4 ft-lb

8.5 ± 0.5 N·m
76 ± 4 in-lb

19 ± 3 N·m
14 ± 2 ft-lb

167 N·m
123 ft-lb

AB

REMOVAL STEPS

13. TIMING BELT IDLER PULLEY
14. TIMING BELT LOWER COVER

BRACKET

15. CRANKSHAFT POSITION

SENSOR

<<B>> >>C<<

16. CRANKSHAFT PULLEY CENTER

BOLT

<<B>> >>C<<

17. CRANKSHAFT PULLEY WASHER

<<B>> >>C<<

18. CRANKSHAFT CAMSHAFT

DRIVE SPROCKET

>>C<<

19. CRANKSHAFT ANGLE SENSING

BLADE

>>B<<

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BALANCER TIMING BELT
TENSION ADJUSTMENT
(INSTALLATION ONLY)

>>A<<

20. BALANCER TIMING BELT

TENSIONER

<<C>>

>>A<<

21. BALANCER TIMING BELT

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

TIMING BELT

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ENGINE MECHANICAL <2.4L ENGINE>

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

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<<A>> VALVE TIMING BELT REMOVAL

CAUTION

Never turn the crankshaft counterclockwise.
1. Turn the crankshaft clockwise, align each timing mark to set

number 1 cylinder to TDC of its compression stroke.

2. Remove the timing belt under cover rubber plug and then

set special tool MD998738.

3. Screw in special tool MD998738 with hands until it contacts

the timing belt tensioner arm.

AC301866

AB

TIMING MARK

CAMSHAFT
SPROCKET

CRANKSHAFT
CAMSHAFT
DRIVE SPROCKET

ENGINE
OIL PUMP
SPROCKET

TIMING
MARK

TIMING
MARK

AC301452AB

MD998738

TIMING BELT
UNDER COVER

AC301373

AB

TIMING BELT
TENSIONER ARM

MD998738

TIMING BELT

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CAUTION

Special tool MD998738 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 special tool MD998738 may bend.
4. Gradually screw in special tool MD998738 and then align

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

5. Insert a wire or pin in the set hole aligned.

CAUTION

To reuse the valve timing belt, draw an arrow indicating the
rotating direction (clockwise) on the back of the belt using
chalk, etc.
6. After removal of special tool MD998738, loosen the timing

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

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<<B>> CRANKSHAFT PULLEY CENTER
BOLT/CRANKSHAFT PULLEY
WASHER/CRANKSHAFT CAMSHAFT DRIVE
SPROCKET REMOVAL

1. Hold the crankshaft camshaft drive sprocket with special

tools MB991367 and MB991385.

2. Loosen the crankshaft pulley center bolt and remove the

crankshaft pulley washer and crankshaft camshaft drive
sprocket.

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AC301856

A

B

AB

AC302414AB

WIRE OR PIN

TIMING BELT TENSIONER
PULLEY MOUNTING BOLT

AC102332AB

MB991385

MB991367

CRANKSHAFT
CAMSHAFT
DRIVE
SPROCKET

TIMING BELT

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<<C>> BALANCER TIMING BELT REMOVAL

CAUTION

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

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

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

1. Ensure that the crankshaft balancer shaft drive sprocket

timing marks and balancer shaft sprocket timing marks are
aligned.

2. Install the balancer timing belt on the crankshaft balancer

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

3. Assemble and temporarily fix the center of the pulley of the

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

4. Adjust the balancer timing belt tension.

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AC301402AB

TIMING
MARK

TIMING
MARK

CRANKSHAFT BALANCER
SHAFT DRIVE SPROCKET

BALANCER SHAFT
SPROCKET

BELT TENSION
SIDE

AC301403AB

CENTER OF
THE PULLEY

CENTER OF THE
MOUNTING BOLT