REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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 Axle Crossmember Bar Removal (Refer to GROUP 32, Engine Roll Stopper and Centermember ).

Front Exhaust Pipe Removal (Refer to GROUP 15, Exhaust Pipe and Main Muffler ).

Starter Assembly Removal (Refer to GROUP 16, Starter Motor Assembly ).

Post-installation Operation

Starter Assembly Installation (Refer to GROUP 16, Starter Motor Assembly ).

Front Exhaust Pipe Installation (Refer to GROUP 15, Exhaust Pipe and Main Muffler ).

Front Axle Crossmember Bar Installation (Refer to GROUP 32, Engine Roll Stopper and Centermember ).

Engine Oil Refilling (Refer to GROUP 12, On-vehicle Service - Engine Oil Replacement ).

Under Cover Installation (Refer to GROUP 51, Under Cover ).

			Removal steps
	>>E<<	1.	Transmission housing front lower cover stay
		2.	Torque converter housing front lower cover
		3.	Oil return tube
		4.	Oil return tube gasket
	>>D<<	5.	Oil return tube gasket
		6.	Engine oil pan drain plug
	>>C<<	7.	Engine oil pan drain plug gasket
<<A>>	>>B<<	8.	Engine lower oil pan
<<B>>	>>A<<	9.	Engine upper oil pan
		10.	Engine oil pan baffle plate

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.

Tighten the engine upper oil pan mounting bolts to the specified torque. Be careful when installing, as the engine upper 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 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.

Tighten the engine lower oil pan mounting bolts to the specified torque in the order as shown in the illustration.

Tightening torque: 7.0 ± 1.0 N·m

>>C<< 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.

>>D<< OIL RETURN TUBE GASKET INSTALLATION

Replace the oil return tube gasket with a new one.

Install the oil return tube gasket so that its printed surface faces the oil pan side, and its protrusion faces as shown.

NOTE: There is no specific direction indicated for installing the turbocharger side of the oil return tube gasket.

>>E<< 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