Reassembling Timing Gear, Camshaft And Oil Pan; Installing Front Plate; Installing Camshaft; Installing Oil Pump - Mitsubishi S3Q2 Service Manual

REASSEMBLY OF BASIC ENGINE

2. Reassembling timing gear, camshaft and oil pan

2.1 Installing front plate

(1) Clean the mounting surface of the gasket.
(2) According to need, apply the sealant to prevent the
gasket falling off.
(3) Apply the sealant (TheeBond 1211) to the mating
surface of the crankcase and main bearing cap, and
spread, the sealant evenly.
(4) With aligning to the dowel pin, install the gasket and
the front plate.
(5) Secure the front plate with mounting bolts.

2.2 Installing camshaft

Be careful not to damage camshaft journals, cams and
camshaft holes during insertion.
(1) Apply engine oil to the camshaft journals and cams.
(2) Slowly insert the camshaft assembly.
(3) Tighten the thrust plate bolt to the specified torque.
(4) Make sure that the camshaft rotates lightly. Move the
camshaft gear back and forth, and make sure there is
end play.

2.3 Installing oil pump

(1) Insert the oil pump to the oil pump hole on the
crankcase, then, make sure that the oil pump gear and
oil pump drive gear on the camshaft meshes correctly.
(2) From the crankcase side face, tighten the oil pump set
bolt with gasket to the specified torque.
7-8
Apply the sealant and
spread it evenly.
12 ± 1 N·m
{1.2 ± 0.1 kgf·m}
[9 ± 0.7 lbf·ft]
Installing front plate
Apply engine oil.
Applying engine oil to camshaft
12 ± 1 N·m
{1.2 ± 0.1 kgf·m}
[9 ± 0.7 lbf·ft]
Installing camshaft
Installing oil pump
Socket
P/N:34491-00300
Gasket
Oil pump
set bolt
34 ± 4 N·m
{3.5 ± 0.4 kgf·m}
[25.1 ± 2.9 lbf·ft]