Upper

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Removal Service Point
[A] Oil Pan, Upper Removal





1. Detach the bolt (1) shown.
2. Detach all other bolts.





3. Screw a bolt into bolt hole (A) shown (at both ends) to remove the oil pan.

CAUTION: The use of an oil pan remover (MD998727) can damage the oil pan, upper (aluminum made).

Installation Service Points
]A[ Oil Pan, Upper Installation
1. Remove the sealant from the oil pan and cylinder block mating surfaces.
2. Degrease the sealant-coated surface and the engine mating surface.





3. Apply specified sealant around the gasket surface of the oil pan as shown in the illustration.
Specified sealant: MITSUBISHI GENUINE PART No. MD970389 or equivalent

NOTE: The sealant should be applied in a continuous bead approximately 4 mm (0.16 inch) in diameter.

4. Install the oil pan to the cylinder block within 30 minutes after applying the sealant.
5. Tighten the oil pan mounting bolts in the order shown in the illustration.

CAUTION: The bolt holes for bolts 15 and 16 in the illustration are cut away on the transmission side, so be careful not to insert these bolts at an angle.

INSPECTION
- Check the oil pan for cracks.
- Check the sealant-coated surface of the oil pan for damage and deformation.