Mitsubishi Montero Sport — TIMING CHAIN OR BELT?

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The Mitsubishi Montero Sport (or Mitsubishi Pajero Sport) is an SUV (D-segment in Europe) manufactured by the Japanese marque Mitsubishi. It began its production in 1996. The Mitsubishi Montero Sport has a total of 3 generations to date. Internationally, this model is known as Mitsubishi Pajero Sport. In Japan, this model is sold as Mitsubishi Challenger. It has also been sold in several markets under the name Mitsubishi Shotgun Sport.

The Mitsubishi Montero Sport is an SUV based on the Mitsubishi L200 or Mitsubishi Triton pickup. This vehicle has been characterized by offering a wide range of engines, both gasoline and diesel. In most cases, V6 engines have been used in these vehicles.

The third and current generation of this vehicle went on sale in 2016. As of this date, the name “Challenger” was discontinued in some markets, changing its name back to Montero or Pajero. This generation improved in terms of engine efficiency and weight. Seven-seater options were also offered in some markets. In the UK, this model was sold as Shotgun Sport and was also sold as a work version (Van) without the second and third row seats.

This model has competed with other SUVs in its segment such as the Hyundai Santa Fe, Kia Sorento, Ford Edge, Jeep Cherokee or Opel Frontera / Opel Antara.

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Mitsubishi Montero Sport. Timing Belt or Timing Chain?

Down below you will see a list with all Mitsubishi Montero Sport models that have been produced. They are classified by model identifier, year and type of bodywork. Above each list, we show you a series of pictures so that you can have a visual reference for each model. In some cases, both the original and its updated design are displayed to help you identify them with ease.

In this guide you will find all Mitsubishi Montero Sport.

■ Timing Belt / Cam Belt (Correa / Faja de Distribución)
■ Timing Chain (Cadena de Distribución / Cadena de Tiempo)
■ Gear Driven (Distribución por Engranajes)
100% Electric, No Timing (Sin Distribución)
Unknown / Not Updated (Información desconocida)

If a car model is specified in blue, it means its motor engine has a timing chain; that is, it has no timing belt. The rest of the vehicles marked in grey have a timing belt/cam belt.

Mitsubishi Montero Sport I – First Generation (K80, K90, PA, PA II) (1996)

SUV

Diesel Engines

  • 4D56-T 2.5 TD 150 CV (2009)
  • 4D56-T 2.5 TD (K94W) 99 CV (1998)
  • 4D56-T 2.5 TD (K94W) 133 CV (2003)
  • 4D56-T 2.5 TD (K94W, K74T) 115 CV (2002)
  • 4D56-T 2.5 TD 4WD (K94W) 112 CV (1997 – 1998)
  • 4M40-T 2.8 TDi (K77T) 125 CV (1998 – 2003)
  • 4M41 3.2 TDi (K90W) 165 CV (1998)

Petrol Engines

  • 4G93 (SOHC 16V) 1.8 4WD (K90W) 114 CV (2001 – 2005)
  • 4G93 (GDI) 1.8 GDi 4WD (K90W) 120 CV (1999 – 2001)
  • 4G94 (GDI) 2.0 GDi 4WD (K90W) 129 CV (2001 – 2005)
  • 4G64 (16V) 2.4 135 CV (1996 – 1998)
  • 4G64 (12V) 2.4 118 CV (1999 – 2001)
  • 6G72 (SOHC 24V) 3.0 175 CV (1996 – 2001)
  • 6G72 (SOHC 24V) 3.0 167 CV (2001 – 2003)
  • 6B31 3.0 223 CV (2011)
  • 6G72 (SOHC 24V) 3.0 4WD 175 CV (1996 – 2001)
  • 6G72 (DOHC 24V) 3.0 V6 (K96W) 185 CV (1997 – 2007)
  • 6G72 (SOHC 24V) 3.0 V6 (K96W) 177 CV (1998 – 2000)
  • 6G72 (SOHC 24V) 3.0 V6 (K96W) 170 CV (2000)
  • 6G72 (SOHC 24V) 3.0 V6 4WD (K96W) 167 CV (2003)
  • 6G74 (SOHC 24V) 3.5 200 CV (1998 – 2004)
  • 6G74 (SOHC 24V) 3.5 4WD 200 CV (2006 – 2009)
  • 6G74 (DOHC 24V) 3.5 4WD (K99W) 203 CV (1998 – 2008)
  • 6G75 3.8 GDi 233 CV (2002)

Mitsubishi Montero Sport II – Second Generation (KG, KH, PB) (2008)

SUV

Diesel Engines

  • 4D56-HP 2.5 DI-D 136 CV (2008)
  • 4D56-HP 2.5 DI-D (KH4WG) 178 CV (2008 – 2015)
  • 4D56-HP 2.5 DI-D 4WD (KG4W) 136 CV (2008)
  • 4D56-HP 2.5 DI-D 4WD (KH4W) 178 CV (2008)
  • 4M41 3.2 DI-D 4WD 160 CV (2008)
  • 4M41 3.2 DI-D 4WD 165 CV (2008)
  • 4M41 3.2 DI-D 4WD 163 CV (2009)
  • 4M41 3.2 DI-D 4WD 180 CV (2013 – 2018)

Petrol Engines

  • 4G64 (16V) 2.4 (KG5W) 128 CV (2008)
  • 6B31 3.0 220 CV (2008)
  • 6B31 3.0 4WD 220 CV (2008)
  • 6G74 (SOHC 24V) 3.5 186 CV (2010)
  • 6G74 (SOHC 24V) 3.5 4WD 200 CV (2009 – 2011)
  • 6G74 (SOHC 24V) 3.5 Flex 4WD 205 CV (2011 – 2018)
  • 6G74 (SOHC 24V) 3.5 V6 24V 208 CV (2008)

Mitsubishi Montero Sport III – Third Generation (KR, KS, QE, QF) (2015)

SUV

Diesel Engines

  • 4N15 2.4 DI-D 181 CV (2015)
  • 4N15 2.4 DI-D 4×4 (KS1W) 181 CV (2015)
  • 4D56-HP 2.5 DI-D 136 CV (2015)
  • 4D56-HP 2.5 DI-D 4×4 136 CV (2015)

Petrol Engines

  • 6B31 3.0 V6 4WD (KS5W) 216 CV (2015)

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