Thank you for posting this video, it was VERY helpful!! In many parts of the video it is hard to tell what is happening as it can't be seen. I went through it and noted what's happening at each step. I hope it helps others.. @ 0:00 -- Remove lower radiator hose and drain. @ 0:11 -- Start emove shroud -- 1 bolt on each of the 4 corners. Very hard to reach lower left (as seen from front of car. @ 0:25 -- Remove air filter on left side (as seen from front of car) @ 0:30 -- Continue removing Shroud as started @ 0:11 @ 0:40 -- Remove upper radiator hose @ 1:07 -- Showing you the nuts that hold the cooling fan to the pulley @ 1:17 -- Begin lossening the nuts holding the radiator fan on. @ 1:45 -- looseen the Power Steering pulley ( left side of vehicle as seen from front of car). @ 2:11 -- Remove the shroud on the power Steering pump. @ 2:22 -- Loosen the tension on the lower tension pulley @ 2:25 -- Remove the belt (Power Steering) @ 2:50 -- Remove the cooling fan. -- Finish removal started @ 1:45. @ 3:25 -- Removing lower left belt ( the one on the Alternator bottom left as seen from front of car ) by loosening the tension pulley @ 4:43 -- Finally remove the fan @ 4:47 --- Loosen the tensioner pulley on lower right (as seen from front of vehicle). And remove the belt @ 5:34 -- Belt comes off followed by the central fan belt pulley @ 5:40 -- Remove right side tensioner pulley @ 6:00 -- Remove left side tension pulley @ 6;16 -- Remove bolts that hold the Alternator. Keep Alternator in the car. @ 6:47 -- Remove Power Steering pump @ 7:50 -- Remove bolts holding the oil fill spout @ 8:00 -- Remove rest of bolts holding power steering @ 8:20 -- Use breaker bar and crank the motor to loosen crank pulley @ 8:41 -- Finish unscrewing crank pulley @ 9:02 -- Remove rest of bolts holding on the accessory mount plate.. Remove the accessery mount plate @ 9:40 -- Remove 3 bolts and 1 nut holding the lower crank cover @ 10:00 -- Turn crank to Top Dead Center on piston #1 @ 11:53 -- Inspect timing marks on cam pulleys.. must match notches on top housing @ 12:10 -- Removove belt tensioner @ 12:50 -- Remove old timing belt @ 13:20 -- Remove thermostat housing @ 13:43 -- Remove old thermostat @ 14:00 -- Start Removing water pump (long process -- but visible) @ 14:44 -- (while removing water pump) Disconnect crank sensor wires, and supports @ 17:55 -- Finish removing Remove old water pump @ 18:10 -- Magically, the new water pump is now attached!!! @ 18:25 -- Remove tensioner pulley @ 18:46 -- Replace water temperature Thermostat @ 19:13 -- Put in new timing belt @ 20:32 -- Put in the timing belt tensioner @ 21:47 -- Showing the timing belt tensioner... playing with pin but don't pull yet(? @ 22:04 -- Examine timing marks on both cam shafts, and crank to make sure they line up @ 22:33 -- Showing you the timing belt tensioner for no particular reason. Tensioner should be installed prior to tensioing the tensioning pulley. External: Tension the timing belt per this: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jMygatV5mtm-f3U.html @ 22:55 -- Install crank pulley.. Need special tool... or make one if you can weld. Mitsubishi tool : 526908-8 @ 23:10 -- Set torque wrench.. can't see the image.. Mitsubishi manual for 2002 Montero Sport XLS 3.5L specifies 185nm or 136ft.lb. Your applicatin may be different. Continue putting everything back on the way they came off..

I was more interested in his work than the music. Great job my friend, very helpful! I appreciate you taking yiur time and means a lot of the person you are. Thank you once again!

Outstanding instructional video! Loved the music, too. Couldn't stop tapping my fingers on the desk...

Thanks for posting, I did my 1997 Montero LS with the help of this video. Very minor differences in my engine and yours.

I'm about to change my water pump and timing belt this video was a big help , montero engines are a pain in the rear lol

Got it, tensioner is hydraulic ,lots of pressure. Remove 2 bolts and to push it back in, i put on a jack between the car. Actually lifted car a bit before going in. I used a peace of coat hanger to put in hole. Worked.

Hey, great video I had changed my belt but was having trouble with the timing you helped me fix it Thank You 😊

Don't know why people are asking about the cam, it's the crank he's using. And you only want to move it to set the timing marks (the big nut he used is just a spacer to help secure the bolt to move crank). Once you remove the belt you don't want to move the crank or cams or you'll screw up the timing mark alignments. And the trick he used to remove the crank (shaft) bolt is a socket and breaker bar wedged up against frame. I quick crank of the engine (do not start) loosens it. Typically there is a locking pin near the flywheel (with most cars) then you remove the bolt with a breaker bar or impact driver. But this method works fine without having to find a "special" locking pin tool. I recommend replacing the crank bolt with new since it's usually tightened at a very high ft lb torque spec and the old one may have been stretched and or stressed to failure if reused.

Awesome music, ending with Depeche Mode...awesome. I've got new heads, new gasket set, now to order timing belt kit....jesus, it sits in the driveway looking cool, and lonely....

Your awesome man thanks!!!!!!!! my Montero has 326000 miles on it and the water pump just went out on it, all this time i thought I had a timing chain lol, and the old belt didn't look that bad when i pulled it out. So helpful Thanks again!!

Excelente video amigo , gracias

Great video!

thank you for video it helped a lot

buen video felicitaciones

ThX for taking the time to make this video... luv the music w. it. Question: why didn't you take the fan off before removing the belts?

Thanks excellent video

Lol. Love how people complained about music instead of just muting it. Thanks for the video. I copied what you said. keep it simple.

Thank you Mitsubishi for placing the crank sensor in the most difficult f*#$ing place.

@MrGnarus i did bump the starter just enough to loosen the bolt.

very nice job keep up the good work.:)

Beautiful music!!!!!!!!

Saludos,muy interesante y didactico.muy bien.excelente.

Thank you so much. Great video. I learned everything I needed to know for this job from this video. I'm not sure if you've answered this yet but what camera did you use? I was able to see everything very well. Thank you!

Your drinking the best beer in the world! HB

Nice video. I wish you were talking and telling us what is what... Not everybody is a mechanic..... Very helpful though Thanks

Idk what's better the music or the fact imma be able to fix my mitsu haha

Thanks for the video it has helped me a lot so far. Getting the harmonic balancer off was way easier your way. If you get a chance add some great music like - Living with Video (Richard F Dub), The World Is Mine - Deep Dish Remix, Lollipop Machine (Original).

great job. i was thinking that are more parts to pull.

The loud ticking noise means there is something up with the oil level... I use to have it... I spoke with someone at mitsubishi who told me that the oil wasn't flowig through the engine correctly and usually cleaning it, which entailes putting 0 weight oil in the car during oil change, letting the oil run through the car then emptying it would fix it... Mine stopped after I added oil.. But you may have to do the oil change thing to clean the sludge out of your engine..

thanks for video very helpful.. but after replacing the belt on mine got a loud knocking noise on the right side very loud sounds like bad lifters or broken valve springs.. any ideas???

does the noise go away after warmed up? if not were the timing marks lined up correctly after you rotated the engine by hand 2 times? if the noise goes away then its valve lifters which are plugged up, if not then you may have engine damage to mis-installation of the timing belt

@TheChev98 Oil leak into spark plug tubes causing plug wires to swell and pop out. pull up your cyl 1 wire and check for oil leaks down the hole

Thanks for detailed, is this the engine in 95 Montero SR/LS as well?

Good video. What did you use as the crankshaft spacer to rotate it ( video@26:31)?

Very helpful video. Unfortunatley i am trying to take my clutched engine fan off and you dont really show how you did it. Just all of a sudden took it off and when you "show it" mostly off screen... do i have to unbolt it with a wrench? I cant find anything on it.

Nice vid. I am doing this exact same procedure right now, but my problem is after i set the timing, and rotate the crank, the crank pulley spins until all the slack is out of the belt without cams spinning, so after i spin 2x, the crank is 1 tooth ahead of where it should be. Also what is up with the crank sprocket? It slides back and forth? When its all the way back as close to the block as possible, it has play in it, but when you pull it outward seems like itlocks into place?

How did you loosen the crankshaft bolt? Did you brace the breaker bar and start the engine

Hello- were you able to find a spacer? If so, what did you use?

Talking would've helped..music is annoying

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@coolhand447 There is a special tool I did not have so I had to manually do it, I did not want to show the wrong procedure, here is what I did. You leave the pin in the auto tensioner, loosen the pulley and rotate counter clock by way of 2 holes on pulley until the tension pressing on the auto tensioner allows you to slide the pin out easily. torque the pulley to 35ft/lb spin engine 2x and recheck pin if it still slides out easily then your good.

Please make this video available for viewing in Australia.

can you explain how this liquid gasket reinforces the solid gasket? Is that always good idea to do?

Hello, were you able to find a spacer to use?

Hello- 10 minutes into the video, you showed a tool that fits onto the crankshaft sprocket in order to rotate to TDC. Where did you buy that tool?

good job.

how do you know if the auto tensioner is bad? when I put mine in a vice, it springs back out pretty quickly...

I remember my sister bought one of these brand new in 2002 and I liked it... but I liked my other sister's 2000 Xterra much better! I'm looking into these again because the second generation Rodeo is my all-time favorite SUV. They just are more fun to drive for me than the 4runners and the 1st, 2nd and 3rd gen Pathfinder ( although I did love my 95 Pathfinder) but the Rodeo can have transmission issues, and the Xterra feels too small for me in the cabin. This leads me to the Montero Sport. From my recent research I'm hearing that they have little to no transmission issues and have a ridiculously reliable motor apparently. Sounds like they're quite possibly somewhere between a Nissan or 4runner from that time period... is this true?

I have a 1997 Montero Sport XLS. Owners manual said change Timing Belt every 60K miles. Is it necessary to change it at that short of interval?

I just had my timing belt changed on my 02 montero sport 3.5 but they didnt replace my water pump. I told them not to because it only has 85k miles on it. But should it have been done?

Very heplful video! Is there a timing belt inspection window somewhere? I need to check mine. What's the easiest way to inspect it, or how much needs to come apart?

Nice video! Been trying to find that tool that you hold the canshaft withive entered that number at a number of places no go, cant find it

That was just an old CV axle nut 1-1/4 wrench size its just there to keep the washer from resting on the pin.

This is a old video but I thinking about doing my 2001 Mitsubishi montero sport xls timing and alternator bracket replacement

One question I have to measure the compression of my engine, it needs the engine oil because I took the oil out of the motor or did I have to leave it to be able to measure thanks

Is there any way around releasing the antifreeze everywhere?

Hey Jason, how did you set your tensioner pulley along with the hydraulic tensioner? Thnx in advance!

Poor light can't see great video please get better lighting next time

I got a 2001 mitsubishi montero sport xls 3.0 if the timing belt broken so the motor need to be rebuild?? If so would it be better to rebuild or put a LS in it 🤔??

I get all the part of takin everything apart after i get first knotch to its point how do i get the top ones to match? Not really a fan of mechanics but would be nice to know how to do this. My timing belt and water pump were replaced about a month ago now i have to tear her down to replace harmonic balancer. Smh and that was paying a mechanic to do it.

Nice thanku!

I will work on it, KZfaq blocked it because of the audio used I will see if I can change. sorry

buen video tenes mas video de la mitsubishi sport 99 Install Fuel Pump hay que bajar el tanque o se puede acceder desde adentro

First and for most, I'd like to thank you for putting up this vid. I understand that you moved the crankshaft to TDC, but I did not see how you got the timing gears to be at the needed marks in your vid at the time of 11:50 I am going to replace all the gaskets, o-rings and seals, even the rear main seal, and of course the timing belt, she just got over 250k and going hard, she is leaking from two valve stem seals into two pistons and from the valve cover. Please advice.

22:44 still not sure how to push in timing tensioner. My cam seals are leaking, AGAIN. I dont want to take off crank pulley. May have to. Maybe ill get breaker bar at home depot then return it. Lol. I have one at work. I forgot.p.s had a hard time tightening crank bolt w/o proper pulley holder. I think i used extra large oil filter pliers

Found you can change timing belt without removing crank pulley.saves time. RIP OFF bottom cover. Theres room to get belt off. Can put back cover. :)

A question....do you need to remove the valve covers to replace the timing belt???thanks in advance...

was the water pump bad?and if yes, what was bad?

The water pump was not bad it was replaced for prevenative maintance the engine was at its 2nd timing belt and this was the original pump.

OK très bien

hey buddy how did you get all the slack out of the belt ive read that you shoud move the right sprocket a couple teeth counter clockwise is that what you did, cuz the video got interupted right when you had the wrench on the right sprocket. did you use the special tool that fits on the tensioner pulley along with a torque wrench to set the proper tension to 32 in lbs, help a brother out, cool music btw

Hla Cuantos kilos o libras de apriete, lleva de torque el tornillo bulon de la polea del cigueñal.?

i need help on timing the motor on my 01 sport can anyone help on where to see a video or read something about how to get everythimg to TDC mark?

I have 97 Montero SR with 171K that needs timing belt service like the video. Additionally tune up valve cover gaskets, Spark plugs etc. However the most in depth is valve stem seals. What do you suggest. Oh we could do without the cool EDM and have your narration for the repair. Tony

Thank you very much for making this! I am doing the same job on a 200 montero sport. I also replaced the cam and crank seals. It was a bitch getting the cam sprockets off! I read some info on a Montero Sport forum that showed pictures of water pump replacement, It said not to forget to put new o ring on water pipe before installing pump. But there is no water pipe on my sport 3.0L. The pump just bolts in, I don't see any water pipe, and no o ring with kit except for thermostat o ring.Whats up?

How long does this job take with a couple of friends

replacing the the metal ring for the position sensor behind the timing gear sucks . the half moon key is a bitch once it falls out and lining the metal ring up and hoping it lands in the right spot is ruff..lol timed it twice just like this to find out the metal ring was wollered and wouldnt sit right.. but sweet video man now for fun set a two stage holley on a 85 k20 350 small block at high altittude cant seem to find that video... much love

Where can I get that span wrench

Que torque lleva el perno de la polea del cigüeñal. Gracias

Anyone know the size of the crankshaft bolt?? Needing to replace my timing belt and can't seem to find the size of it. Gonna replace the bolt as well but I need to buy the right size socket to fit it.

What exactly are you stuck on? installing the belt on the sprockets or getting to the belt?

hi there man i have an issue right here i have a mitsu montero 2000 3.0l 2wd its the 6g72 engine so i want to change the water pump but i find 2 different pumps one that is counter clock wise and one that is clockwise so i was wondering what pupm will it fit my truck i have a mechanich that is going to do the service but i want to buy the pump online not in autozone or something like that

Do I need to do all this for a water pump replacement?

What year the model?

I have a 3.0 engine and I bought a timing belt for it and can't seen to get it in. Is there a trick to this? The part number for the belt that I bought was a Duralast #95259. Someone shed some light on this please :( Thanks in advance.

it's a 2001 montero sport btw.

I have 2000 Montero Sport. I'm replacing right bank front cam seal. Anyone done this and can give me some helpful tips. The video was great by the way!

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How do I download this video

Good Job!. Anyone who cries about the music just tell him to kiss my arss

i tried changing my timing belt and i know for a fact i can do this but the second i tried removing the bolts behind the fan they immerdiately started stripping. how can i get this stripped bolt off?

Excellent video tutorial, no need for talking.

This was intended for folks who had a good understanding of automotive repair. Is there something specifically you did not understand?

Great Vid. Some people are so critical and like to leave stupid comments about music...forget them. I'm down to removing balancer but it wont budge. Any suggestions? It looks like yours just pulled right off. I went to get a loaner tool(claw puller) but the one they gave doesn't fit in the bay. Is it just floating there and it just needs some spray and a couple hits to loosen? thanks

i tried changing my timing belt but ended up getting high on ecstasy. maybe next time try country music, i might have ended up learning how to ride a horse and just selling this stupid truck.

I have 2000 Montero its a great runner but they have the WORST design when it comes to engine, in order to change $20 spark plugs you have to remove like half of the Engine, my alternator died twice due to leaking valve cover gasket , in order to change gasket you also have like entire day of work,,,, I just tightened the bolts that I was able to reach and since then I still have the same alternator its been over a year, VERY POOR ENGINE DESIGN. also it has Torsion bars instead of simply shocks and springs..

Marca do sensor do veio sentroco Monteiro

I think hes got a head cam on. Hehe

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would be better without music