Mitsubishi Outlander (2003+). Manual - part 13

CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL

ENGINE MECHANICAL

11A-29

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

CAUTION

Do not remove the flywheel bolt shown by the 
arrow. If this bolt is removed, the flywheel 
assembly will become out of balance and 
damaged.
Refer to GROUP 22A, Transmission Assembly 

3

22A



.

<<B>> FLYWHEEL BOLTS REMOVAL

1. Use special tool flywheel stopper (MD998781) to 

secure the flywheel.

2. Remove the flywheel bolts.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL 
INSTALLATION

1. Apply a small amount of engine oil to the entire 

inner diameter of the oil seal lip.

2. Use the following special tools to press-fit the oil 

seal.

œ

Installer bar (MB990938)

œ

Crankshaft rear oil seal installer (MD998776)

>>B<< FLYWHEEL BOLTS INSTALLATION

1. Use special tool flywheel stopper (MD998781) to 

secure the flywheel in the same manner as 
removal.

2. Tighten the flywheel bolts to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 132 

–

 5 N

¼

m

>>C<< CRANKSHAFT FRONT OIL SEAL 
INSTALLATION

1. Apply a small amount of engine oil to the entire 

inner diameter of the oil seal lip.

2. Apply a small amount of engine oil to the outer 

diameter of special tool crankshaft front oil seal 
guide (MD998285) and install it to the crankshaft.

3. Use special tool crankshaft front oil seal installer 

(MD998375) to press-fit the oil seal. 

AC300897

Flywheel bolt

Engine front

AB

Flywheel
assembly

AC211914AC

MD998781

AC102328 AB

Oil seal

MB990938

MD998776

Crankshaft

(Engine oil)

AC211914AC

MD998781

AC102329 AC

MD998285

(Engine oil)

(Oil applied to the
circumference)

Oil seal

Crankshaft

MD998375

CYLINDER HEAD GASKET

ENGINE MECHANICAL

11A-30

>>D<< CRANKSHAFT BALANCER SHAFT DRIVE 
SPROCKET INSTALLATION

1. Clean or degrease the front case, the crankshaft 

and the crankshaft balancer shaft drive sprocket 
as shown.

NOTE: Also clean the degreased surfaces.

2. Install the crankshaft balancer shaft drive sprocket 

in the direction shown in the illustration.

CYLINDER HEAD GASKET

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1112004000655

AC211222

Crankshaft
balancershaft
drive sprocket

Engine front

Front case

Crankshaft

AB

: Clean
: Clean and degrease

Pre-removal Operation

œ

Fuel Line Pressure Reduction [Refer to GROUP 13A, On-
vehicle Service 

-

 Fuel Pump Connector Disconnection 

(How to Reduce Pressurized Fuel Lines) 

3

13A



.]

œ

Under Cover Removal (Refer to GROUP 51, Under Cover 

3

51



).

œ

Engine Oil Draining (Refer to GROUP 12, On-vehicle 
Service 

-

 Engine Oil Replacement 

3

12



).

œ

Engine Coolant Draining (Refer to GROUP 14, On-vehicle 
Service 

-

 Engine Coolant Replacement 

3

14



).

œ

Air Cleaner and Air Cleaner Bracket Removal (Refer to 
GROUP 15, Air Cleaner 

3

15



).

œ

Battery Removal

œ

Rocker Cover Centre Cover Removal (Refer to 

3

11A





).

œ

Valve Timing Belt Removal (Refer to 

3

11A



).

Post-installation Operation

œ

Valve Timing Belt Installation (Refer to 

3

11A



).

œ

Rocker Cover Centre Cover Installation (Refer to 

3

11A





).

œ

Battery Installation

œ

Air Cleaner and Air Cleaner Bracket installation (Refer to 
GROUP 15, Air Cleaner 

3

15



).

œ

Engine Coolant Refilling (Refer to GROUP 14, On-vehicle 
Service 

-

 Engine Coolant Replacement 

3

14



).

œ

Engine Oil Refilling (Refer to GROUP 12, On-vehicle 
Service 

-

 Engine Oil Replacement 

3

12



).

œ

Accelerator Cable Adjustment (Refer to GROUP 17, On-
vehicle Service 

-

 Accelerator Cable Check and 

Adjustment 

3

17



).

œ

Drive Belt Tension Check (Refer to 

3

11A



).

œ

Under Cover Installation (Refer to GROUP 51, Under 
Cover 

3

51



).

œ

Fuel Leak Check

CYLINDER HEAD GASKET

ENGINE MECHANICAL

11A-31

AC300545

1

17

14

13

12

11

9

8 

7

6

5

10

4

3

2

18

19

N

9.0 ± 2.0 N·m

5.0 ± 1.0 N·m

13 ± 1 N·m

AB

(Engine oil)

20

15

5.0 ± 1.0 N·m

16

Removal steps

1.

A/C compressor connector

2.

Power steering fluid pressure 
switch connector

3.

Crank angle sensor connector

4.

Ignition coil connectors

5.

Detonation sensor connector

6.

Purge control solenoid valve 
connector

7.

EGR control solenoid valve 
connector

8.

Injector connectors

9.

Throttle position sensor connector

10. Idle speed control servo connector
11. Camshaft position sensor 

connector

12. Oxygen sensor connector
13. Engine coolant temperature sensor 

connector

14. Engine coolant temperature gauge 

unit connector

15. Capacitor connector
16. Accelerator cable connection
17. Brake booster vacuum hose 

connection

18. Engine oil level gauge and guide 

assembly

19. O-ring
20. Canister vacuum hose connection

Removal steps

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CYLINDER HEAD GASKET

ENGINE MECHANICAL

11A-32

AC300546

5.0 ± 1.0 N·m

(Engine oil)

26

25

24

23

22

21

30

29

27

28

N

 (Engine oil)

31 ± 3 N·m

11 ± 1 N·m

N

AB

<Cold engine>
78 ± 2 N·m 

→ 

0 N·m

 → 

20 ± 2 N·m 

→ +

90˚ 

→ +

90˚

Removal steps

21. Detonation sensor connection
22. Battery wiring harness connection
23. Inlet manifold stay

œ

Exhaust manifold (Refer to GROUP 
15, Exhaust Manifold 

3

15



).

œ

Water outlet fitting and thermostat 
case assembly (Refer to GROUP 
14, Water Hose and Water Pipe 

3

14



).

œ

Rocker cover (Refer to 

3

11A



).

24. Heater water hose connection

25. Fuel return line hose connection

>>C<<

26. Fuel high-pressure hose 

connection

>>C<<

27. O-ring

<<A>>

>>B<<

28. Cylinder head bolts
29. Cylinder head assembly

>>A<<

30. Cylinder head gasket

Removal steps

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