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OIL PAN

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION <4G63>
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 ). | Post-installation Operation 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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|  | 1. | Exhaust manifold bracket
|  | 2. | Torque converter housing front lower cover
|  | 3. | Engine oil pan drain plug
| >>B<< | 4. | Engine oil pan drain plug gasket
<<A>> | >>A<< | 5. | Engine oil pan
| REMOVAL SERVICE POINT
| <<A>> ENGINE OIL PAN REMOVAL Remove the engine oil pan mounting bolts. CAUTION Perform this slowly to avoid deformation of the engine oil pan flange.
| Remove the engine oil pan using special tool oil pan FIPG cutter (MD998727).
| INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS
| >>A<< ENGINE OIL PAN INSTALLATION Remove sealant from the engine oil pan and cylinder block surfaces.
| Apply a bead of the sealant to the cylinder block mating surface of the engine oil pan as shown. Specified sealant: MITSUBISHI GENUINE PART MD970389 or equivalent NOTE: Install the engine oil pan within 15 minutes after applying sealant. Assemble the engine 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.
| Tighten the engine oil pan mounting bolts to the specified torque. Be careful when installing, as the oil pan mounting bolts (indicated in the illustration) have different lengths from the other bolts. Tightening torque: 9.0 ± 3.0 N·m
| >>B<< ENGINE OIL PAN DRAIN PLUG GASKET INSTALLATION
| Replace the gasket with a new gasket. Install the new gasket in the direction shown in the illustration.

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