REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION


Pre-removal operation
  • Engine Room Under Cover Front B Removal (Refer to GROUP 51 - Under Cover ).
  • Engine Oil Draining (Refer to GROUP 12 - On-vehicle Service, Engine Oil Replacement <4B1, 6B3> ).

 Post-installation operation
  • Engine Oil Refilling (Refer to GROUP 12 - On-vehicle Service, Engine Oil Replacement <4B1, 6B3> ).
  • Engine Room Under Cover Front B Installation (Refer to GROUP 51 - Under Cover ).




Removal steps


1.
 Engine oil pan drain plug

>>C<<
 2.
 Engine oil pan drain plug gasket


3.
 Starter connector and terminal


4.
 Starter assembly
<<A>>
 >>B<<
 5.
 Engine lower oil pan


·
 Front exhaust pipe (Refer to GROUP 15 - Exhaust Pipe and Main Muffler <6B3> ).

>>A<<
 6.
 Engine oil pan cover
<<B>>
 >>A<<
 7.
 Engine upper oil pan


8.
 Oil strainer


9.
 Oil strainer gasket

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> ENGINE LOWER OIL PAN REMOVAL

Insert special tool oil pan FIPG cutter (MD998727), into the groove shown in the illustration. Strike and slide it and then cut the liquid gasket.

<<B>> ENGINE UPPER OIL PAN REMOVAL
1.Remove the engine upper oil pan mounting bolts.

2.
caution Do not use special tool oil pan FIPG cutter (MD998727). The engine upper oil pan is made of aluminium and this tool will damage it.
Screw in the bolt (M10 × 1.25) into bolt hole A in the location shown. Then lift the upper oil pan and remove it.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< ENGINE UPPER OIL PAN/ENGINE OIL PAN COVER INSTALLATION
1.Remove sealant from the engine upper oil pan and cylinder block mating surfaces.
2.Degrease the sealant-coated surface and the engine upper oil pan mating surface.

3.Apply a bead of the sealant to the cylinder block mating surface of the engine upper oil pan as shown.
Specified sealant: MITSUBISHI GENUINE PART 1000A923, Loctite 5900, 5970, 5971 or equivalent
note The sealant should be applied in a continuous bead approximately 4 mm in diameter.
4.Assemble the engine upper oil pan to the cylinder block within three minutes after applying the sealant.

5.Install the mounting bolts to the engine upper oil pan and engine oil pan cover as shown, and tighten them to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 9.5 ± 2.5 N·m

>>B<< ENGINE LOWER OIL PAN INSTALLATION
1.Remove sealant from the engine lower oil pan and engine upper oil pan.
2.Degrease the sealant-coated surface and the engine lower oil pan mating surface.

3.Apply a bead of the sealant to the mating surface of the engine lower oil pan as shown.
Specified sealant: MITSUBISHI GENUINE PART 1000A923, Loctite 5900, 5970, 5971 or equivalent
4.Assemble the engine lower oil pan to the engine upper oil pan within three minutes after applying the sealant.

5.
caution Do not apply oil or water to the sealant-applied area or start up the engine within 2 hours after the installation of the engine lower oil pan.
Install the mounting bolts to the engine lower oil pan as shown, and tighten them to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 9.5 ± 2.5 N·m

>>C<< ENGINE OIL PAN DRAIN PLUG INSTALLATION

Replace the engine oil pan drain plug gasket with a new gasket. Install the new engine oil pan drain plug gasket in the direction shown in the illustration.