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WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Clean and then degrease the contacting surfaces of the crankshaft sprocket, sensing blade and crankshaft.NOTE: Degreasing is necessary to prevent decrease in the friction between contacting surfaces.
- Clean the bolt hole in the crankshaft, the crankshaft contacting surface of the crankshaft sprocket, and the washer.
- Install the sensing blade and the crankshaft sprocket to the crankshaft.
- Apply a small amount of engine oil to the threads and seating surface of the crankshaft bolt.
- Install the washer to the crankshaft bolt with the larger chamfered side toward the bolt head.
- Lock the flywheel or drive plate using the special tool.
- Tighten the crankshaft bolt to the specified torque.
- Tightening torque: 162 +/- 5 N.m (119 +/- 4 ft-lb)