Oil Pan

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

Removal Service Point
[A] Oil Pan, Lower Removal
1. Remove the oil pan, lower installation bolts.





2. Place a wooden block against the oil pan, lower as shown and remove by tapping with a hammer.

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

[B] Oil Pan, Upper Removal





1. Remove the bolts 1 shown in the illustration.
2. Remove all other bolts.





3. Thread the bolt into the illustrated bolt hole A (at each end) to float and remove the oil pan.

CAUTION: Do not use a scraper or special tool to remove the oil pan.

[C] Outer Rotor/Inner Rotor Removal





1. Make alignment dots on the outer and inner rotors for reference in reassembly.

Installation Service Points
]A[ Inner Rotor/Outer Rotor Installation





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

]B[ Oil Pump Case Installation





1. Remove the sealant from the cylinder block (oil pump mounting plane) and oil pump Apply a 3 mm (0.118 inch) diameter bead of sealant to the oil pump case. Be sure to install the oil pan quickly while the sealant is wet (within 15 minutes).
3. After installation, keep the sealed area away from the oil and coolant for approx. 1 hour.
Specified sealant: MITSUBISHI GENUINE Part No. MD970389 or equivalent

]C[ Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Installation








1. Using the special tool, knock the oil seal into the oil pump case.

NOTE: Knock the seal in until it is fully based.

]D[ Oil Pan, Upper Installation
1. Clean the gasket surfaces of the cylinder block and upper oil pan.





2. Apply a 4 mm (0.157 inch) diameter bead of sealant to the oil pump case. Be sure to install the oil pan quickly while the sealant is wet (within 15 minutes).
3. After installation, keep the sealed area away from the oil and coolant for approx. 1 hour.

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.

Specified sealant: MITSUBISHI GENUINE Part No. MD970389 or equivalent

]E[ Oil Pan, Lower Installation
1. Clean the gasket surfaces of the upper and lower oil pans.





2. Apply a 4 mm (0.157 inch) diameter bead of sealant to the oil pump case. Be sure to install the oil pan quickly while the sealant is wet (within 15 minutes).
3. After installation, keep the sealed area away from the oil and coolant for approx. 1 hour.
Specified sealant: MITSUBISHI GENUINE Part No. MD970389 or equivalent

]F[ Drain Plug Gasket Installation





1. Install the drain plug gasket as illustrated.

]G[ 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 approximately one turn [14 Nm (10 ft. lbs)].

]H[ Sealant Application To Oil Pressure Switch





1. Coat the threads of the switch with sealant and install the switch using the special tool.
Specified sealant: 3M ATD Part No.8660 or equivalent

CAUTION:
- Keep the end of threaded portion clear of sealant.
- Avoid overtightening.

INSPECTION
Oil Pump





1. Check the tip clearance
Standard value: 0.06 - 0.18 mm (0.0024 - 0.0071 inch)





2. Check the side clearance.
Standard value: 0.04 - 0.10 mm (0.0016 - 0.0039 inch)





3. Check the body clearance
Standard value: 0.10 - 0.18 mm (0.0040 - 0.0070 inch)
Limit: 0.35 mm (0.0138 inch)