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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION <4G64>
Pre-removal Operation Under Cover Removal (Refer to GROUP 51, Under Cover ). Engine Oil Draining (Refer to GROUP 12, On-vehicle Service - Engine Oil Replacement ). Front Exhaust Pipe Removal (Refer to GROUP 15, Exhaust Pipe and Main Muffler ). Centre Member Removal (Refer to GROUP 32, Engine Roll Stopper and Centre Member ). | Post-installation Operation Centre Member Installation (Refer to GROUP 32, Engine Roll Stopper and Centre Member ). Front Exhaust Pipe Installation (Refer to GROUP 15, Exhaust Pipe and Main Muffler ). Engine Oil Refilling (Refer to GROUP 12, On-vehicle Service - Engine Oil Replacement ). Under Cover Installation (Refer to GROUP 51, Under Cover ).
|  |  | Removal steps
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| >>D<< | 1. | Transmission housing front lower cover stay
|  | 2. | Torque converter housing front lower cover
|  | 3. | Engine oil pan drain plug
| >>C<< | 4. | Engine oil pan drain plug gasket
<<A>> | >>B<< | 5. | Engine lower oil pan
<<B>> | >>A<< | 6. | Engine upper oil pan
| REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS
| <<A>> ENGINE LOWER OIL PAN REMOVAL Remove the engine lower oil pan mounting bolts. 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.
| Apply a piece of wood to the lower oil pan and strike it with a hammer to remove the engine lower oil pan.
| <<B>> ENGINE UPPER OIL PAN REMOVAL Remove the engine upper oil pan mounting bolts. 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 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 INSTALLATION Remove sealant from the engine upper oil pan and cylinder block surfaces.
| Apply a bead of the sealant to the mating surface of the engine upper oil pan as shown. Specified sealant: MITSUBISHI GENUINE PART MD970389 or equivalent NOTE: Install the engine upper oil pan within 15 minutes after applying sealant. Assemble the engine upper oil pan to the cylinder block. CAUTION Then wait at least one hour. Never start the engine or let engine oil or coolant touch the sealant surface during that time.
| Insert the bolts to the engine upper oil pan as shown, and tighten them to the specified torque.
Name | Symbol | Quantity | Size mm (D × L)
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Flange bolt | A | 2 | M6 × 16
B | 16 | M6 × 18
NOTE: D: Nominal diameter, L: Nominal length Tightening torque: 9.0 ± 3.0 N·m
| >>B<< ENGINE LOWER OIL PAN INSTALLATION Remove sealant from the engine lower oil pan and engine upper oil pan.
| Apply a bead of the sealant to the mating surface of the engine lower oil pan as shown. Specified sealant: MITSUBISHI GENUINE PART MD970389 or equivalent NOTE: Install the engine lower oil pan within 15 minutes after applying sealant. Assemble the engine lower oil pan to the engine upper oil pan. CAUTION Then wait at least one hour. Never start the engine or let engine oil or coolant touch the sealant surface during that time.
| Insert the bolts to the engine lower oil pan as shown, and tighten them to the specified torque in the order shown.
Name | Symbol | Quantity | Size mm (D × L)
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Flange bolt | A | 1 | M6 × 75
B | 11 | M6 × 10
NOTE: D: Nominal diameter, L: Nominal length Tightening torque: 9.0 ± 3.0 N·m
| >>C<< ENGINE OIL PAN DRAIN PLUG GASKET INSTALLATION
| Replace the gasket with a new one. Install the new gasket in the direction shown in the illustration.
| >>D<< TRANSMISSION HOUSING FRONT LOWER COVER STAY INSTALLATION Install the transmission housing front lower cover stay in the following order. Tighten the engine side four mounting bolts to the specified torque. Tightening torque: 22 ± 4 N·m Tighten the transmission side two mounting bolts to the specified torque. Tightening torque: 44 ± 10 N·m

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