REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION







Removal steps


1.
Drain plug

>>M<<
2.
Drain plug gasket
<<A>>
>>L<<
3.
Oil filter


4.
Transmission stay
<<B>>
>>K<<
5.
Oil pan


6.
Baffle plate


7.
Oil screen.


8.
Oil screen gasket


9.
Relief plug


10.
Gasket


11.
Relief spring


12.
Relief plunger


13.
Oil filter bracket


14.
Oil filter bracket gasket
<<C>>
>>J<<
15.
Plug


16.
O-ring
<<D>>
>>I<<
17.
Flange bolt

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18.
Front case


19.
Front case gasket


20.
Oil pump cover

>>G<<
21.
Oil pump driven gear

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22.
Oil pump drive gear

>>F<<
23.
Crankshaft front oil seal

>>E<<
24.
Oil pump oil seal

>>D<<
25.
Counterbalance shaft oil seal


26.
Counterbalance shaft, left


27.
Counterbalance shaft, right
<<E>>
>>C<<
28.
Counterbalance shaft, front bearing
<<F>>
>>B<<
29.
Counterbalance shaft, rear bearing, right
<<F>>
>>A<<
30.
Counterbalance shaft, rear bearing, left

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS



<<A>> OIL FILTER REMOVAL



Using general service tool, remove the oil filter from the oil filter bracket.

<<B>> OIL PAN REMOVAL



1.Remove the oil pan bolts.
2.Insert the special tool Oil pen remover (MD998727) into the joint between the cylinder block and oil pan by tapping the tool with a hammer.
3.Remove the oil pan by tapping an edge of the special tool Oil pen remover (MD998727) with a hammer to move it sideways.

<<C>> PLUG REMOVAL



Fit the teeth of the special tool in notches of the plug as shown in the drawing and support the tool with the special tool to loosen the plug.

  • Plug wrench (MD998162)
  • Plug wrench retainer (MD998783)

<<D>> FLANGE BOLT REMOVAL



1.Remove the plug on the side of the cylinder block.
2.Insert a Phillips screwdriver (shank diameter 8 mm) into the plug hole to lock the counterbalance shaft.

3.Loosen the flange bolt.

<<E>> COUNTERBALANCE SHAFT FRONT BEARING REMOVAL



caution Be sure to remove the front bearing first. If it has not been removed, special tool Silent shaft bearing puller (MD998372) cannot be used for rear balance shaft bearing removal.
Using special tool Silent shaft bearing puller (MD998371), remove the counterbalance shaft front bearing from the cylinder block.

<<F>> COUNTERBALANCE SHAFT REAR BEARING REMOVAL




1.Using special tool Silent shaft bearing puller (MD998372), remove the right counterbalance shaft rear bearing from the cylinder block.
Using special tools, remove the left counterbalance shaft rear bearing from the cylinder block.

  • Silent shaft bearing puller (MD998372)
  • Bearing installer stopper (MB991603)

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS



>>A<< LEFT COUNTERBALANCE SHAFT REAR BEARING INSTALLATION




1.Install special tool Silent shaft bearing installer stopper (MB991603) to the cylinder block.
2.Apply engine oil to the rear bearing outer surface and bearing hole in the cylinder block.
3.Using special tool Silent shaft bearing installer (MD998705), install the rear bearing.
note The left rear bearing has no oil holes.

>>B<< RIGHT COUNTERBALANCE SHAFT REAR BEARING INSTALLATION



1.Install special tool the guide pin of the Silent shaft bearing installer (MD998705) in the threaded hole of the cylinder block as shown.

2.Align the ratchet ball of the special tool with the oil hole in the rear bearing to install the bearing of the special tool.
3.Apply engine oil to the bearing outer surface and bearing hole in the cylinder block.


4.Using special tool, install the rear bearing. Make sure that the oil hole of the bearing is aligned with the oil hole of the cylinder block.

>>C<< COUNTERBALANCE SHAFT FRONT BEARING INSTALLATION



1.Remove the rear bearing installing portion from the special tool Silent shaft bearing installer (MD998705).

2.Install special tool the guide pin of the Silent shaft bearing installer (MD998705) in the threaded hole of the cylinder block as shown.

3.Align the ratchet ball of the special tool with the oil hole in the rear bearing to install the bearing of the special tool.
4.Apply engine oil to the front bearing outer surface and bearing hole in the cylinder.


5.Using special tool, install the rear bearing. Make sure that the oil hole of the bearing is aligned with the oil hole of the cylinder block.

>>D<< COUNTERBALANCE SHAFT OIL SEAL INSTALLATION



Using a suitable socket wrench, install the counterbalance shaft oil seal into the front case.

>>E<< OIL PUMP OIL SEAL INSTALLATION



Using a suitable socket wrench, install the oil pump oil seal into the front case.

>>F<< CRANKSHAFT FRONT OIL SEAL INSTALLATION



Using special tool Crankshaft front oil seal installer (MD998375), install the crankshaft front oil seal into the front case.

>>G<< OIL PUMP DRIVEN GEAR/OIL PUMP DRIVE GEAR INSTALLATION



Install the oil pump gears into the front case and align the alignment marks.

>>H<< OIL PUMP CASE INSTALLATION



1.Set special tool Crankshaft front oil seal guide (MD998258) on the front end of crankshaft and apply a thin coat of engine oil to the outer surface of special tool.
2.Apply engine oil to the lip of the crankshaft front oil seal.

3.Install the front case carefully not to damage the oil seal.

4.
caution Carefully install the tightening bolts because of the different length respectively.
Tighten all flange bolts to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 23 ± 3 N·m

>>I<< FLANGE BOLT INSTALLATION



1.Insert a Phillips head screwdriver (shank diameter 8 mm) into the hole in the left side of the cylinder block to lock the counterbalance shaft.

2.Secure the oil pump driven gear onto the left counterbalance shaft by tightening the flange bolt to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 36 ± 3 N·m
3.Pull out the screwdriver and screw in the plug.

>>J<< PLUG INSTALLATION



1.Install a new O-ring to the groove of the front case.
2.Install the plug to the front case.
3.Use the special tool to tighten the plug to the specified torque.

  • Plug wrench (MD998162)
  • Plug wrench retainer (MD998783)
Tightening torque: 23 ± 3 N·m

>>K<< OIL PAN INSTALLATION


1.
caution Do not apply FIPG over remaining old FIPG. Doing so could result in oil leakage.
Thoroughly remove old FIPG from the gasket surfaces of the cylinder block and oil pan.

2.
caution Too much FIPG will squeeze out, blocking coolant or oil passages, while too thin a bead could result in leakage.
Apply a 4 mm diameter bead of FIPG to the flange surface all around the oil pan.
Specified sealant:
    Mitsubishi Genuine Part No.MD970389 or equivalent
note In the grooved areas on the oil pan flange, apply FIPG bead along the center of the groove.

3.Install the shorter bolts in the locations indicated in the drawing.

>>L<< OIL FILTER INSTALLATION


1.Clean the installation surface of the filter bracket.

2.Apply engine oil to the o-ring of the oil filter.

3.Using general service tool, Install the oil filter to the bracket and tighten it to the specified torque.
Tightening torque
    Part number MD356000 filter: 14 ± 2 N·m
    Other Mitsubishi Genuine filter: 17 ± 3 N·m
4.If a torque wrench cannot be used use the following procedure:
(1) Screw in the oil filter until its o-ring contacts the oil filter bracket.
(2) Tighten the oil filter as follows:
Mitsubishi Genuine filter: 3/4 turn

>>M<< DRAIN PLUG GASKET INSTALLATION



caution If the gasket is installed in the wrong direction, oil leaks will occur.
Install the drain plug gasket in the direction shown.