Mitsubishi Eclipse / Eclipse Spyder (2000-2002). Service and repair manual — part 31

11B-1

GROUP 11B

ENGINE OVERHAUL

<2.4L ENGINE>

CONTENTS

SPECIAL TOOLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11B-2

GENERATOR AND IGNITION
SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11B-6

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . .

11B-6

TIMING BELT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11B-8

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . .

11B-8

TIMING BELT INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . .

11B-17

FUEL AND EMISSION PARTS . . . . .

11B-19

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . .

11B-19

INTAKE MANIFOLD . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11B-22

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . .

11B-22

EXHAUST MANIFOLD. . . . . . . . . . . .

11B-25

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . .

11B-25

ROCKER ARMS AND CAMSHAFT. .

11B-26

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . .

11B-26

INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11B-28

CYLINDER HEAD AND VALVES. . . .

11B-31

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . .

11B-31

INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11B-34

FRONT CASE AND OIL PUMP . . . . .

11B-37

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . .

11B-37

INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11B-46

PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD . .

11B-48

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . .

11B-48

CRANKSHAFT AND CYLINDER
BLOCK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11B-55

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . .

11B-55

INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11B-59

SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11B-62

FASTENER TIGHTENING
SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11B-62

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . .

11B-64

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . .

11B-64

SEALANTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11B-67

SPECIAL TOOLS

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11B-2

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SPECIA L TO O LS

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TOOL

TOOL NUMBER AND
NAME

SUPERSESSION

APPLICATION

MD998781 Flywheel
stopper

General service tool

Supporting flywheel and
drive plate

MD998778 Crankshaft
sprocket puller

General service tool

Removal of crankshaft
sprocket

MD998785 Sprocket
stopper

MD998785

Supporting counterbalance
shaft sprocket

MB990767 End yoke
holder

MB990767-01

Holding camshaft sprocket
when loosening or torquing
bolt.

MD998719 Pins

MIT308239

MD998767 Tension pulley
wrench

MD998752-01

Adjustment of timing belt
tension

MD998443 Lash adjuster
holder (8)

MD998443-01

Supporting of the lash
adjuster to prevent it from
falling when rocker shaft
assembly is removed or
installed

MD998713 Camshaft oil
seal installer

MD998713-01

Installation of camshaft oil
seal

D998781

MB990767

MD998719

D998767

D998443

D998713

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11B-3

MD998442 Air bleed wire

General service tool

Air bleed of lash adjuster

MB991654 Cylinder head
bolt wrench (12)

General service tool

Removal and installation of
cylinder head bolt

MD998772 Valve spring
compressor

General service tool

Compression of valve
spring

MD998774 Valve steam
seal installer

MD998774-01

Installation of valve steam
seal

MD998727 Oil pan
remover

MD998727-01

Removal of oil pan

MD998162 Plug wrench
Use with MD998783

MD998162-01

Removal and installation of
front case cap plug

MD998783 Plug wrench
retainer

General service tool

TOOL

TOOL NUMBER AND
NAME

SUPERSESSION

APPLICATION

SPECIAL TOOLS

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11B-4

MD998371 Silent shaft
bearing puller

MD998371-01

Removal of
counterbalance shaft front
bearing

MD998372 Silent shaft
bearing puller

MD998372-01

Removal of
counterbalance shaft rear
bearing

MB991603 Bearing
installer stopper

-

Removal and installation of
rear bearing

MD998705 Silent shaft
bearing installer

MD998373-01 Use with
MB990938-01

Installation of
counterbalance shaft
bearing

MD998285 Crankshaft
front oil seal guide

MD998285-01

Installation of crankshaft
front oil seal

MD998375 Crankshaft
front oil seal installer

MD998375-01

TOOL

TOOL NUMBER AND
NAME

SUPERSESSION

APPLICATION