REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION







Removal steps

>>F<<
1.
Engine oil pressure switch

>>E<<
2.
Oil filter


3.
Oil filter bracket


4.
Oil filter bracket gasket


5.
Drain plug

>>D<<
6.
Drain plug gasket


7.
Cover
<<A>>
>>C<<
8.
Oil pan


9.
Baffle plate


10.
Oil screen


11.
Oil screen gasket


12.
Relief plug


13.
Relief spring


14.
Relief plunger

>>B<<
15.
Crankshaft oil seal


16.
Oil pump case


17.
Oil pump case gasket


18.
Oil pump cover
<<B>>
>>A<<
19.
Oil pump outer rotor
<<B>>
>>A<<
20.
Oil pump inner rotor

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS



<<A>> OIL PAN REMOVAL



1.Remove the bolts A shown in the illustration first.
2.Remove all other bolts.
3.
caution Do not use a scraper or special tool to remove the oil pan.
Remove the oil pan.

4.Thread the bolt into the illustrated bolt hole to remove the oil pan.

<<B>> OIL PUMP OUTER ROTOR / OIL PUMP INNER ROTOR REMOVAL



Make alignment dots on the outer and inner rotors for assembly.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS



>>A<< OIL PUMP INNER ROTOR / OIL PUMP OUTER ROTOR INSTALLATION



Apply engine oil to the rotors. Then, install the rotors ensuring that the alignment dots made at disassembly are properly aligned.

>>B<< CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL INSTALLATION



1.Install the guide of special tool Crankshaft front oil seal installer (MD998717) to the front end of the crankshaft.
2.Apply engine oil to the lip area of a new oil seal and push it in until it contacts the oil pump case.

3.Using special tool Crankshaft front oil seal installer (MD998717), press-fit the oil seal into the oil pump case.

>>C<< OIL PAN INSTALLATION



1.Clean the gasket surfaces of the cylinder block and upper oil pan.
2.Apply a 4 mm diameter bead of sealant to the oil pan. Be sure to install the oil pan quickly while the sealant is wet (within 15 minutes).
Specified sealant:
    Mitsubishi Genuine Part No.MD970389 or equivalent

3.
caution When installing the upper oil pan, be sure not to expel the sealant from the oil pan flange at portion A in the illustration.
Tighten the upper oil pan bolts in the sequence shown to specified torque of 9.0 ± 3.0 N·m.
4.After installation, keep the sealed area away from the oil and coolant for approximately one hour.

>>D<< DRAIN PLUG GASKET INSTALLATION



caution If the gasket is installed in the wrong direction, oil leaks will be occurred.
Install the drain plug gasket as illustrated.

>>E<< 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.Screw the oil filter on until the O-ring contacts the bracket. Then tighten 3/4 turn (14 ± 1 N·m)

>>F<< OIL PRESSURE SWITCH INSTALLATION



1.
caution Keep the end of threaded portion clear of sealant.
Avoid an overtightening.
Apply sealant to the oil pressure switch threads.
Specified sealant:
3MTM AAD Part No. 8672 or equivalent