Mitsubishi 3000GT Service Manual page 88

Oil seal
I
Camshaft
I
Rear bank Rear bank
6 6
Front bank Front bank
ENGINE
REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
Using a wrench at the hexagonal part of the camshaft (to
prevent the crankshaft from turning), loosen the camshaft
sprocket bolt.
Caution
Do not hold the camshaft sprocket with a tool, or a dam-
aged sprocket could result.
(1) Cut out a portion in the camshaft oil seal lip.
(2) Cover the tip of a screwdriver with a cloth and apply
it to the cutout in the oil seal to pry off the oil seal.
Caution
Use care not to damage the camshaft and cylinder
head.
INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
,A( CAMSHAFT OIL SEAL INSTALLATION
(1) Apply a small amount of engine oil to the oil seal lip.
(2) Using the special tool, insert the oil seal.
Using a wrench at the hexagonal part of the camshaft (to
prevent the crankshaft from turning), tighten the camshaft
sprocket bolt.
Caution
Do not hold the camshaft sprocket with a tool, or a dam-
aged sprocket could result.
Tighten the rocker cover bolts in the order shown in the illustra-
tion.
NOTE
(1) Only No. 5 bolt in the rear bank differs from other bolts
in length.
I
Rear bank No. 5 bolt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 mm (.79 in.)
Except rear bank No. 5 bolt . . . . . . . . 10 mm (.39 in.)
(2) Bolts are color-coded for the front and rear banks as
follows:
Front bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Green
(3) When the rocker cover gasket has been replaced, tighten
bolts in this order and then, retighten bolts 1 to 6 to
6 6
4 Nm (2.9 ftlbs.).
TSB Revision
Black