REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

			Removal steps
		1.	Dipstick
		2.	Dipstick guide
		3.	Guide tube
		4.	Oil drain plug
<<A>>	>>E<<	5.	Oil sump
	>>D<<	6.	Sealing flange
<<B>>	>>C<<	7.	Chain tensioner with tensioning rail
<<B>>		8.	Chain
<<B>>		9.	Oil pump sprocket
		10.	Baffle plate
	>>B<<	11.	Suction line
		12.	O-ring
	>>A<<	13.	Oil pump
		14.	Dowel sleeves
		15.	Oil spray jet

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

<<A>> OIL SUMP REMOVAL

1.Pull 3 pin connector off oil level / oil temperature sensor.

2.Remove connecting bolts for sump and gearbox.

3.Install sump bolts using commercial item.

4.Remove sump. Loosen sump with light blows of a rubber headed hammer if necessary.

5.Remove sealant residue on cylinder block with a flat scraper.

6.Remove sealant residue on oil sump with a rotating brush, e.g. a hand drill with a plastic brush (wear protective glasses).
7.Clean sealing surfaces. They must be free of oil and grease.

<<B>> CHAIN TENSIONER WITH TENSIONING RAIL / CHAIN / OIL PUMP SPROCKET REMOVAL

1.Remove chain tensioner and tensioning rail.

2.When removing Chain, remove oil pump sprocket at the same time.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

>>A<< OIL PUMP INSTALLATION

Install oil pump to cylinder block.

note

Before installing, check that both dowel sleeves for centralizing oil pump on the cylinder block are fitted.
Renew if running surfaces and gears are scored.

>>B<< SUCTION LINE INSTALLATION

Install suction line to oil pump.

note

Clean strainer if soiled.

>>C<< CHAIN TENSIONER WITH TENSIONING RAIL INSTALLATION

Install chain tensioner with tensionning rail to cylinder block.

note

When installing, pretension spring and fit.

>>D<< SEALING FLANGE INSTALLATION

Apply sealant to sealing flange, and then install sealing flange to cylinder block.

Specified sealant: Mitsubishi Genuine Part No.MD970389

note

Must seat on dowel sleeves.
Do not additionally oil or grease the oil seal sealing lip.
Before installing, remove oil residue from crankshaft journal using a clean cloth.

>>E<< OIL SUMP INSTALLATION

note

Clean sealing surface before fitting.
Observe the use-by date of the sealing compound.
The oil sump must be installed within 5 minutes of applying silicone sealing compound.

1.Cut off tube nozzle at forward marking (approx. 3 mm diameter of nozzle).
2.Apply silicone sealing compound, as shown, to clean sealing surface on oil sump.
Sealing compound bead must be:

2 to 3 mm thick.
Run bead along inner side of bolt holes "arrows."

Specified sealant: Mitsubishi Genuine Part No.MD970389

note

The sealing compound bead must not be thicker, otherwise excess sealing compound will enter the oil sump and may block the oil suction line strainer.
If gearbox is removed, sump must align smoothly with cylinder.
If gearbox is installed, sump must rest against gearbox.

3.Install oil sump immediately and tighten all sump bolts lightly.
4.Tighten connecting bolts for sump and gearbox hand tight.
5.Tighten oil sump bolts to specified torque of 15 N·m.
6.Tighten sump / gearbox bolts to the specified torque of 40 N·m.