>>F<< Front Camshaft Bearing Cap Installation

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CAUTION: When the mounting bolts are tightened with the front camshaft bearing cap tilted, the front camshaft bearing cap is damaged. Install the front camshaft bearing cap properly to the cylinder head and camshaft.

Install the front camshaft bearing cap to the cylinder head, and temporarily tighten the front camshaft bearing cap mounting bolts to the specified torque in the order of the figure (1.)
Tightening torque: 17 ± 3 N.m (13 ± 2 ft-lb)
Tighten the front camshaft bearing cap mounting bolts again to the specified torque in the order of the figure (2.)
Tightening torque: 30 ± 2 N.m (23 ± 1 ft-lb)

Fig 1: Identifying Front Camshaft Bearing Cap Mounting Bolts Tightening Sequence
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
After the front camshaft bearing cap installation, check that the paint markings of the camshaft sprocket and the timing chain and the timing mark of the crankshaft pulley and the 0-degree angle position of ignition timing indicator are aligned respectively.