Mitsubishi Galant (2004+). Manual - part 144

TIMING BELT

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ENGINE MECHANICAL <2.4L ENGINE>

11A-49

TIMING BELT

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1112004300764

Pre-removal Operation
• Side Under Cover Removal (Refer to GROUP 51, Under 

Cover 

P.51-11

).

• Crankshaft Shaft Damper Pulley Removal (Refer to 

P.11A-26

).

Post-installation Operation
• Crankshaft Shaft Damper Pulley Installation (Refer to 

P.11A-26

).

• Drive Belt Tension Check (Refer to 

P.11A-8

).

• Side Under Cover Installation (Refer to GROUP 51, 

Under Cover 

P.51-11

).

AC306541AB

14 ± 1 N·m
120 ± 13 in-lb

1

12

11

9

8

7

6

5

4

10

3

2

14 ± 1 N·m
120 ± 13 in-lb

8.8 ± 1.0 N·m
78 ± 9 in-lb

44 ± 10 N·m
33 ± 7 ft-lb

22 ± 4 N·m
16 ± 3 ft-lb

11 ± 1 N·m
98 ± 8 in-lb

9.0 ± 1.0 N·m
80 ± 9 in-lb

11 ± 1 N·m
98 ± 8 in-lb

79 ± 5 N·m
59 ± 3 ft-lb

11 ± 1 N·m
98 ± 8 in-lb

21 ± 4 N·m
16 ± 2 ft-lb

48 ± 5 N·m
36 ± 3 ft-lb

23 ± 3 N·m
17 ± 2 ft-lb

12 ± 2 N·m
102 ± 22 in-lb

REMOVAL STEPS

1.

CONTROL WIRING HARNESS 
CONNECTION

2.

CONNECTOR BRACKET

3.

HARNESS BRACKET

4.

TIMING BELT UPPER COVER 

•

ENGINE FRONT MOUNTING 
BRACKET (REFER TO GROUP 
32, ENGINE MOUNT 

P.32-4

).

5.

WATER PUMP PULLEY

6.

IDLER PULLEY

7.

AUTO-TENSIONER

8.

TIMING BELT LOWER COVER 

>>G<<

•

VALVE TIMING BELT TENSION 
ADJUSTMENT (INSTALLATION 
ONLY)

<<A>>

>>F<<

9.

VALVE TIMING BELT 

>>E<<

10. TIMING BELT TENSIONER 

PULLEY

11. TIMING BELT TENSIONER ARM

>>D<<

12. TIMING BELT TENSIONER 

ADJUSTER

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

TIMING BELT

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ENGINE MECHANICAL <2.4L ENGINE>

11A-50

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<<

•

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>

11A-51

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

.

<<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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ENGINE MECHANICAL <2.4L ENGINE>

11A-52

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.

.

<<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.

.

<<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.

AC301856

A

B

AB

AC302414AB

WIRE OR PIN

TIMING BELT TENSIONER 
PULLEY MOUNTING BOLT

AC102332AB

MB991385

MB991367

CRANKSHAFT
CAMSHAFT
DRIVE 
SPROCKET