Mitsubishi Eclipse. Manual - part 875

IGNITION SYSTEM

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ENGINE OVERHAUL <3.0L>

11D-9

IGNITION SYSTEM

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1113001600037

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

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>>A<< DISTRIBUTOR INSTALLATION
1. Turn the crankshaft to bring the piston in No.1 cylinder to the 

top dead center on the compression stroke.

AKX00663

25 ± 5 N·m
18 ± 4 ft-lb

13 ± 2 N·m
113 ± 17 in-lb

1

1

3

2

4

N

AB

REMOVAL STEPS

1.

SPARK PLUG CABLES

2.

SPARK PLUGS

>>A<<

3.

DISTRIBUTOR

4.

O-RING

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

IGNITION SYSTEM

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ENGINE OVERHAUL <3.0L>

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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.

AKX00664AB

COUPLING

NOTCH

NOTCH

AKX00665

SLOT

AB

TIMING BELT

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ENGINE OVERHAUL <3.0L>

11D-11

TIMING BELT

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1113001900577

AK101690

24 ± 3 N·m
17 ± 2 ft-lb

14 ± 1 N·m
122 ± 9 in-lb

88 ± 10 N·m
65 ± 7 ft-lb

24 ± 3 N·m
17 ± 2 ft-lb

44 ± 10 N·m
33 ± 7 ft-lb

44 ± 5 N·m
33 ± 4 ft-lb

48 ± 6 N·m
35 ± 4 ft-lb

11 ± 1 N·m
95 ± 9 in-lb 
(M6 BOLT)

14 ± 1 N·m
122 ± 9  in-lb
(M8 BOLT)

8.8 ± 1 N·m
78 ± 9 in-lb

44 ± 5 N·m
33 ± 4 ft-lb

11 ± 1 Nm
95 ± 9 in-lb 

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20

21

19

19

7

6

10

9

18

14

12

11

16

13

17

1

15

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

>>E<<

4. ENGINE SUPPORT BRACKET, 

RIGHT

5. CRANKSHAFT POSITION 

SENSOR

<<A>>

>>D<<

6. TIMING BELT

>>C<<

7. AUTO-TENSIONER
8. TENSIONER PULLEY

9. TENSIONER ARM
10. SHAFT
11. IDLER PULLEY
12. TENSIONER BRACKET
13. ADJUSTING BOLT
14. ADJUSTING STUD

>>B<<

15. CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET

>>B<<

16. CRANKSHAFT SPACER

>>B<<

17. CRANKSHAFT SENSING BLADE
18. KEY

<<B>>

>>A<<

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

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

TIMING BELT

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ENGINE OVERHAUL <3.0L>

11D-12

Required Special Tools:

• MB990767: End Yoke Holder

• MD998715: Pins

• MD998767: Tensioner Pulley Wrench

• MD998769: Crankshaft Spacer

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 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.

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<<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.

AKX00725

AKX00720

AB

MB990767

MD998715