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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMITSUBISHI2005LANCER EVOLUTION L4-2.0L DOHC TURBOREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISSPECIFICATIONSMECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONSENGINECYLINDER BLOCK ASSEMBLYSYSTEM SPECIFICATIONSENGINE OVERHAULSERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution L4-2.0L DOHC Turbo
Service Specifications
2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution L4-2.0L DOHC TurboSECTION Service Specifications
Cylinder Block
Cylinder Bore 85 mm (3.35 inch)
Cylinder head bolt nominal length 99 mm (3.91 inch)
Cylinder head bolt 78 ± 2 Nm (58 ± 1 ft. lbs.) -> 0 (0 inch lbs.) -> 20 ± 2 (15 ± 1 ft. lbs.) -> 90° + 90°
Connecting rod cap nut 20 ≥ Nm (15 ± 1 ft. lbs.) + 90° to 94°
Beam bearing cap bolt 25 ± 2 Nm (18 ± 1 ft. lbs.) + 90°
Piston stroke 88.0 mm (3.46 inch)
Piston outside diameter 85.0 mm (3.35 inch)
Piston ring side clearance
No.1
Standard value 0.03 - 0.07 mm (0.0012 - 0.0028 inch)
Limit 0.1 mm (0.0039 inch)
No.2
Standard value 0.02 - 0.06 mm (0.0008 - 0.0024 inch)
Limit 0.1 mm (0.0039 inch)
Piston ring end gap
No.1
Standard value 0.20 - 0.30 mm (0.0079 - 0.0118 inch)
Limit 0.8 mm (0.031 inch)
No.2
Standard value 0.35 - 0.50 mm (0.0128 - 0.0197 inch)
Limit 0.8 mm (0.031 inch)
Oil ring
Standard value 0.10 - 0.40 mm (0.0039 - 0.0157 inch)
Limit 1.0 mm (0.039 inch)
Piston pin outside diameter 22.0 mm (0.87 inch)
Piston pin press-in load [at room temperature] 7,350 - 17,200 N (1.653 - 3.866 lbs.)
Crankshaft pin oil clearance
Standard value 0.03 - 0.05 mm (0.0012 - 0.0020 inch)
Limit 0.1 mm (0.004 inch)
Connecting rod big end side clearance
Standard value 0.10 - 0.25 mm (0.0039 - 0.0098 inch)
Limit 0.4 mm (0.016 inch)
Connecting rod cap nut 20 ± 2 (15 ± 1 ft. lbs.) ± 90° to 94°
Crankshaft end play
Standard value 0.05 - 0.25 mm (0.0020 - 0.0098 inch)
Limit 0.4 mm (0.016 inch)
Crankshaft journal outside diameter 57 mm (2.24 inch)
Crankshaft pin outside diameter 45 mm (1.77 inch)
Crankshaft journal oil clearance
Standard value 0.02 - 0.04 mm (0.0008 - 0.0016 inch)
Limit 0.1 mm (0.004 inch)
Cylinder block gasket surface flatness
Standard value 0.05 mm (0.0020 inch)
Limit 0.1 mm (0.004 inch)
Cylinder block gasket surface grinding limit 0.2 mm (0.008 inch)
Cylinder block overall height 290 mm (11.4 inch)
Cylinder bore inside diameter 85.0 mm (3.35 inch)
Cylinder bore cylindricity 0.01 mm (0.0004 inch) or less
Piston-to-cylinder clearance 0.02 - 0.04 mm (0.0008 - 0.0016 inch)
Bearing cap bolt shank length 71.1 mm (2.799 inch)
Crankshaft bolt 167 Nm (123 ft. lbs.)
Crankshaft damper pulley bolt 25 ± 4 Nm (18 ± 3 ft. lbs.)
Crankshaft pulley center bolt 167 Nm (123 ft. lbs.)
Crankshaft pulley bolt 25 ± 4 (19 ± 2 ft. lbs.)
Crankshaft Bearing

Install the bearing caps so that the arrow points to the timing belt side.
Before installing the bearing cap bolts, check that the shank length of each bolt meets the limit. If it exceeds the limit, replace the bolt.
Limit (A) 71.1 mm (2.79 inches)

Tighten the bolts to 25 ± 2 Nm (18 ± 1 ft. lbs.) in the tightening sequence shown.

Make a paint mark on the head of each bolt.
Make a paint mark on the bearing cap at the position 90 degree angle from the paint mark made on the bolt in the direction of tightening the bolt.
Cylinder Bore 85 mm (3.35 inch)
Cylinder head bolt nominal length 99 mm (3.91 inch)
Cylinder head bolt 78 ± 2 Nm (58 ± 1 ft. lbs.) -> 0 (0 inch lbs.) -> 20 ± 2 (15 ± 1 ft. lbs.) -> 90° + 90°
Connecting rod cap nut 20 ≥ Nm (15 ± 1 ft. lbs.) + 90° to 94°
Beam bearing cap bolt 25 ± 2 Nm (18 ± 1 ft. lbs.) + 90°
Piston stroke 88.0 mm (3.46 inch)
Piston outside diameter 85.0 mm (3.35 inch)
Piston ring side clearance
No.1
Standard value 0.03 - 0.07 mm (0.0012 - 0.0028 inch)
Limit 0.1 mm (0.0039 inch)
No.2
Standard value 0.02 - 0.06 mm (0.0008 - 0.0024 inch)
Limit 0.1 mm (0.0039 inch)
Piston ring end gap
No.1
Standard value 0.20 - 0.30 mm (0.0079 - 0.0118 inch)
Limit 0.8 mm (0.031 inch)
No.2
Standard value 0.35 - 0.50 mm (0.0128 - 0.0197 inch)
Limit 0.8 mm (0.031 inch)
Oil ring
Standard value 0.10 - 0.40 mm (0.0039 - 0.0157 inch)
Limit 1.0 mm (0.039 inch)
Piston pin outside diameter 22.0 mm (0.87 inch)
Piston pin press-in load [at room temperature] 7,350 - 17,200 N (1.653 - 3.866 lbs.)
Crankshaft pin oil clearance
Standard value 0.03 - 0.05 mm (0.0012 - 0.0020 inch)
Limit 0.1 mm (0.004 inch)
Connecting rod big end side clearance
Standard value 0.10 - 0.25 mm (0.0039 - 0.0098 inch)
Limit 0.4 mm (0.016 inch)
Connecting rod cap nut 20 ± 2 (15 ± 1 ft. lbs.) ± 90° to 94°
Crankshaft end play
Standard value 0.05 - 0.25 mm (0.0020 - 0.0098 inch)
Limit 0.4 mm (0.016 inch)
Crankshaft journal outside diameter 57 mm (2.24 inch)
Crankshaft pin outside diameter 45 mm (1.77 inch)
Crankshaft journal oil clearance
Standard value 0.02 - 0.04 mm (0.0008 - 0.0016 inch)
Limit 0.1 mm (0.004 inch)
Cylinder block gasket surface flatness
Standard value 0.05 mm (0.0020 inch)
Limit 0.1 mm (0.004 inch)
Cylinder block gasket surface grinding limit 0.2 mm (0.008 inch)
Cylinder block overall height 290 mm (11.4 inch)
Cylinder bore inside diameter 85.0 mm (3.35 inch)
Cylinder bore cylindricity 0.01 mm (0.0004 inch) or less
Piston-to-cylinder clearance 0.02 - 0.04 mm (0.0008 - 0.0016 inch)
Bearing cap bolt shank length 71.1 mm (2.799 inch)
Crankshaft bolt 167 Nm (123 ft. lbs.)
Crankshaft damper pulley bolt 25 ± 4 Nm (18 ± 3 ft. lbs.)
Crankshaft pulley center bolt 167 Nm (123 ft. lbs.)
Crankshaft pulley bolt 25 ± 4 (19 ± 2 ft. lbs.)
Crankshaft Bearing
Install the bearing caps so that the arrow points to the timing belt side.
Before installing the bearing cap bolts, check that the shank length of each bolt meets the limit. If it exceeds the limit, replace the bolt.
Limit (A) 71.1 mm (2.79 inches)
Tighten the bolts to 25 ± 2 Nm (18 ± 1 ft. lbs.) in the tightening sequence shown.
Make a paint mark on the head of each bolt.
Make a paint mark on the bearing cap at the position 90 degree angle from the paint mark made on the bolt in the direction of tightening the bolt.
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Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.