Mitsubishi Outlander GS45X. Manual - part 1240

TIMING CHAIN

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

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<<A>> TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER REMOVAL

1. Insert a flatblade screwdriver into the release hole of the 

timing chain tensioner to release the latch.

2. Push the tensioner lever by hand and push in the plunger of 

the timing chain tensioner until it hits the bottom. Then, 
insert a hard wire (piano wire or the like) of 

φ1.5 or 

hexagonal bar wrench (1.5 mm [0.06 inch]) into the fixing 
hole of the plunger.

3. Remove the timing chain tensioner.

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<<B>> EXHAUST V.V.T. SPROCKET BOLT 
REMOVAL

Hold the hexagonal portion of the exhaust camshaft with a 
wrench and loosen the exhaust V.V.T. sprocket bolt.

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<<C>> INTAKE V.V.T. SPROCKET BOLT REMOVAL

Hold the hexagonal portion of the intake camshaft with a 
wrench and loosen the intake V.V.T. sprocket bolt.

AK502854 AG

Wire

Ratchet release hole

Plunger fixed
hole

AK502737

AK502736

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INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

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>>A<< INTAKE V.V.T. SPROCKET BOLT INSTAL-
LATION

1. Assemble the intake V.V.T. sprocket assembly in the 

following procedure.

• Make sure that the knock pin of the inlet camshaft assembly 

is positioned facing straight upward.

• Apply an appropriate and minimum amount of engine oil to 

the circumference of the tip of the intake V.V.T. sprocket 
assembly and the entire circumference of the area into 
which the intake V.V.T. sprocket assembly is inserted.

• Slowly insert the intake V.V.T. sprocket assembly into the 

normal position of the inlet camshaft assembly with its 
knock pin hole facing straight upward.

2. Install the V.V.T. sprocket.
3. Make sure that the V.V.T. sprocket is securely inserted into 

the bottom and that the V.V.T. sprocket does not rotate with 
the hexagonal portion of the camshaft secured with a 
wrench.

4. Hold the hexagonal portion of the camshaft with a wrench 

and tighten the intake V.V.T. sprocket bolt to the specified 
tightening torque.

Tightening torque: 59 

± 5 N⋅m (44 ± 3 ft-lb)

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>>B<< EXHAUST V.V.T. SPROCKET BOLT 
INSTALLATION

1. Assemble the exhaust V.V.T. sprocket assembly in the 

following procedure.

• Make sure that the knock pin of the exhaust camshaft 

assembly is positioned facing straight upward.

• Apply an appropriate and minimum amount of engine oil to 

the circumference of the tip of the exhaust V.V.T. sprocket 
assembly and the entire circumference of the area into 
which the exhaust V.V.T. sprocket assembly is inserted.

• Slowly insert the exhaust V.V.T. sprocket assembly into the 

normal position of the exhaust camshaft assembly with its 
knock pin hole facing straight upward.

2. Install the V.V.T. sprocket.
3. Make sure that the V.V.T. sprocket is securely inserted into 

the bottom and that the V.V.T. sprocket does not rotate with 
the hexagonal portion of the camshaft secured with a 
wrench.

AK503070AD

V.V.T. sprocket

V.V.T. sprocket bolt

Camshaft

AK502739

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4. Hold the hexagonal portion of the camshaft with a wrench 

and tighten the camshaft sprocket bolt to the specified 
tightening torque.

Tightening torque: 59 

± 5 N⋅m (44 ± 3 ft-lb)

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>>C<< TIMING CHAIN INSTALLATION

1. Align the timing mark of the V.V.T. sprocket.
2. Align the crankshaft sprocket keys with illustrated positions.

3. Align the link plate (orange) with the timing mark of the 

exhaust V.V.T. sprocket and loop the timing chain.

AK502738

AK502924

Timing mark

AD

Crankshaft key

AK502910 AE

Timing mark

Link plate (orange)

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4. Align the link plate (blue) with the timing mark of the intake 

V.V.T. sprocket to loop the timing chain. 
 Rotate the intake V.V.T. sprocket by one or two teeth to 
align with the timing mark.

5. Align the timing mark of the crankshaft sprocket with the link 

plate (blue) to loop the timing chain. Because the timing 
chain slacks, hold it to prevent the timing mark from coming 
off the link plate.

6. Make sure that the timing mark of each sprocket is aligned 

with the link plate of the timing chain at all of three locations.

7. Install the timing chain guide and tensioner lever.

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AK502757AG

Timing mark

Link plate
(blue)

AK502735AG

Timing mark

Link plate
(blue)

AK901201

Timing mark
link plate (blue)

Timing mark
link plate (orange)

Timing mark
link plate (blue)

Crankshaft
sprocket
timing mark

V.V.T. intake
sprocket
timing mark

V.V.T. exhaust
sprocket
timing mark

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