Ive Got 247k miles on the clock, slowly procuring everything so I can treat my 02 right. Your video gives me confidence that I wont grenade my motor by my own hand.

Effective 12/22/22 - Our OEM Gen3 Montero Timing Kits now include the large coolant pipe o-ring (MD030764) and the water pump to thermostat housing gasket (MN128500). Thanks @montanamontero3830 for the shoutout and awesome how to video!

I’ve been putting off this job and was going to have a shop do this for me. After watching it looks like something definitely doable by myself. Thanks!

Dude thanks a lot for this video, just bought a 3.8 here in Australia. Still got another 50k to go until it’s due for a new belt but will definitely come back to this video by then

Just want to thank you for all of your help

Best tutorial video I've ever seen 👍👏

great video to share. My Gen3 is getting close to needing a new timing belt. I was thinking on how much a mechanic could charge for this labor but having this video handy makes me feel i can do it. I've done some mechanic work but would just need to buy the tools Thanks for this great video

OUTSTANDING video man. Great job. Thank you!!!

Please make a video about full inspection and recommended fluid and maintenance of a gen 3 for new owners .. Like all the things you recommended doing and inspecting and cleaning etc etc Please make it for people that don’t know all the things you do and even simple things that you may assume are obvious. Maybe do a series of videos - 1under hood inspection and maintenance 2 under the engine inspection and maintenance 3 wheels tires brakes and under the car suspension etc 4 electrical 5 interior and body Even things like checking drain holes and where to grease or clean Maybe even things like how to clean the radiator fluid or throttle body etc

Ordered the kit this afternoon

Great video. Planning to do this job in the next few weeks. Shame I am in the U.K that kit you got is really good.

Great video man. I wish I did a video when I did the timing stuff on my Gen 2.5 when I got it 5 years ago.

Thank you for sharing your experience very helpful

Nice job! I wish I could have seen this video 6 months ago, it took me a week to do the same thing, except I changed the plugs which meant removing manifold and redoing valve cover gaskets. When the cams sprung on me, I was quite panicked! I hope my truck lasts more than 10,000 miles😜

Really appreciated Thus is very helpful video Thanks man

Just a tip on the accessory plate. There is a bracket towards the left of the plate that has a 14mm bolt. Loosen that and just twist the bracket out of the way. Plate comes out much easier

excellent video. Thank you

Very helpful, thanks a lot

Thanks for putting the link in the description 🤣

**HELPFUL HINT** Thanks for the videos! As I speak I'm doing the timing, I would Advance (only) the cam gears a half a tooth when setting the new belt you will thank me.

Brilliant, thanks!

awesome video man thanks 🤙

I've got a video doing this on the 6G74. Regarding the tensioner, the inch pounds rating is just to ensure that once it's all installed, your tensioner rod stays within the acceptable range (3.8-5.0mm in my case). You can do it without the special tool and a torque wrench; it's just trickier. I lost my tool and just used circlip pliers to apply torque to the tensioner pulley.

Good job with the video! I just picked up a 2003 with 111k miles and the timing belt hasn't been replaced, so it's not going anywhere until the timing belt is replaced.

thanks, great video,

Thanks, I found it to be very straightforward! What do you think about the reliability/longevity of the Montero 3?

Any videos on the cam seals?

Great and helpful video! Do you have any recommendations for coolant for gen 2.5?

If we don’t feel confident enough to do this job would it help to simply remove the cover to expose the timing belt and tensioner and simply inspect it and make sure the tensioner is working properly? I understand you recommend changing it but would it be ok to inspect it and if it’s ok to keep it and only replace if actually looks wrong ? Anything to look for besides just something obvious? If mine looks good and seems to be in good condition I will hold off and take the risk until I can afford to pay a local Montero specialist I know to do it . Also while I have it exposed can I start it and listen and look for problems ? How can I know that it’s still lined up right and tight enough? What am I looking for to know it’s working properly?

Hey great video man, I just bought a imported 03 Pajero with 95000 km, 6g74 engine, immediately thought about the timing belt and if it was done, will be using your video for reference! Question about your oil catch can, does it just go on the pcv valve side of the engine..?

Is there anything else we can check and look for while we have it off ?

Any video about charging the A/C on 2004 Montero limited 3.8L Thanks.

Great video with lot of hints for DIYers. Do you mind sharing what RIDGID impact driver (Model# please) you used for the crankshaft bolt ? I heard that it is the hardest part of the job to get the bolt out.

You really need to post a PayPal or cash app link for donations. Your instruction video is such an incredible resource for those of us who are nOObs with little to no experience. You mentioned earlier in this video about pulling the A/C compressor. Do you have any videos showing how to do that? I need to do a timing belt job and it seems the a/c clutch is seized and needing replacement. Thank you again for what you do!

This operation looks very familiar.😇

THANKS A LOT¡ for this video

Hello bro, super educational video! Can I ask, is it possible to remove timing belt covers and get to the crankshaft sensor without disassembling everything? Thank you

How are the cam seals changed?

Thanks for all these great videos. We almost got a 2005 Montero to upgrade our 98 Gen 2.5 this last weekend but the pictures and info were misleading to the actual condition. Trying to figure out whether to keep the Gen. 2.5 as we lucked out with a good deal on a GX470. Any interest to add a Gen 2.5 to your collection? 😄

Following along as I do the job live and just like you’re saying at around 23:00 my passenger side cam jumped one tooth and I’m having a hell of a time seating the belt while the marks are aligned. What happens is I think l I’ll have everything right on then I’ll go tighten the tensioner and that same cam moves as I introduce tension. I’m also having a real hard time just getting the belt on that last cam as well, any tips?

Did you install the new water pump?

My brother did it but he got check engine light for camshaft possition sensor and cramchaft position the truck start good but check engile light never go

Hey loved the video but I got a question! So I put the belt on, set the preload and tightened the pulley, and once I did that the pin in tensioner slides effortlessly like you said, however once I do 2 turnovers of the engine the tensioner pin is really hard to pull… does that mean I messed it up somehow?

One more question here. When you put in the new water pump assembly, how do you make sure it sits on the tube backside that has the rubber O ring ? Do you have to push it in or when you tighten the bolts, it glides on to it ?

Crank bolt can be loosen up by a socket and breaker bar by leaning against something solid unplugged the spark wire just till it cranks but won’t start the engine. You have to make sure the orientation of the engine turning or else you can actually tighten ( break) or loosen… I have done this once on a Ford Ranger.

Can you tell me where you got the instructions? the one you use as a guide thanks good video

Needing to do this on my Gen 2 montero and watching this for some knowledge on timing belts. Luso overland is a life saver. Never heard of them before. Thanks! Check out Adventure Driven Design for montero Body parts, bumpers skid armor etc..

Any videos on removing the ac and power steering bracket? I can't get the accessory plate off due to the bracket being in the way. I feel like I'm going to break the plate if I pull it too forward...

Doing the timing job on my 1998 Montero. Worked down to removing the crank bolt. Tried breakerbar- no dice. Bought a new compact impact w/ supposedly 450 ft/lbs release torque. Still won’t budge. Aren’t these supposed to be around 130 ft/lbs? What gives? Tried pb blaster and a propane torch too, no luck. Adding pb again and planning to let it sit overnight before trying again tomorrow, but I don’t know how much that will help.

hey how is it going, my harmonic balancer is stuck is there a way to take it out, i broke a 3 leg puller , the threds broke .. any pointers on how to take it off?

What did you use to pull off the crankshaft pulley

Won't be a bad idea to change as well front crankshaft and camshaft seals.

I was wondering how many revolutions you turned the crank. To get TDC I'm not lining up on all 3 point after 3 revolutions, any suggestions?

So I did this job this weekend and after finishing up the job the car starts right up, clearly I fixed the issue I was having with all the slack in my timing belt (bad tensioner) but it will only stay running for 14 seconds before it dies again 😭 somebody help

I have a pajero gen 3.. with a 3.0L engine (6G72). I want to know if the belt is the same as the one you've installed.. (teeth count)

Question I got a 2001 mitsubishi montero sport xls 3.0 and the timing belt broke would it mess up the motor I knw these motor or Interference motors but I but new belt and all on and put back together and now it won't run or crack I put new belt, pully, cam, crank senor what do you think maybe the timing now set correctly

Could you start it and test it for 20 seconds before putting all the covers and accessories on?

Won't the crank turn counter clockwise when you loosen it with an impact wrench? Don't you need to hold it with something.

Is this pretty much the same process as a 90 montero?

Please post the contact info for Luso Overland so that I can buy the kit.

Hey man I need your help. Hope all is well. Dealership just replaced my timing belt and messaged me asking if the vehicle ran previously, they cannot get it to crank now. Have you come across this?

I change mine every 100,000 miles, all makes. I live in a dry ad hot area and they do fine with that. I've never seen a problem with them until about 150,000 miles (excessive cracks). If the Montero belt starts to tick at lower RPMs, but stops above 2500 rpms it is the tensioner failing. Stop driving it at that point for sure. The Gates and other quality brands (2 or 3) are good enough. I've had the cheapest ones fail after 20,000 miles. I have two 2003s each with 230,000 miles. I changed the timing kits last at 160,000 and 150,000 miles. Have owned them since 150/165,000 miles. Had 2 other Gen3s with 3.5L and also all previous gens also.

It will take me a month to do this...🤣

I learned the hard way by NOT going OEM., at 10000!

What is the name or email address so I can order These parts?

My 2004 pajero has its original timing belt and it has 180k miles

Hi there, does this kit fits 2005 Pajero (Montero) V6 3.5 GDI?

Why did you skip the super important part of how to remove the balancer?

Any videos on the cam seals?