Mitsubishi Eclipse. Manual - part 121

OIL PAN

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ENGINE MECHANICAL <3.0L>

11C-33

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>>B<< LOWER OIL PAN INSTALLATION
Tighten the lower oil pan mounting bolts in the order shown.

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>>C<< DRAIN PLUG GASKET INSTALLATION
Replace the gasket with a new gasket. Install the new gasket in 
the direction shown in the illustration.

OIL PAN INSPECTION

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• Check the oil pan for cracks.

• Check the oil pan sealant-coated surface for damage and 

deformation.

AC001727

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ACX00364

DRAIN PLUG
GASKET

OIL PAN
SIDE

AB

CRANKSHAFT FRONT OIL SEAL

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ENGINE MECHANICAL <3.0L>

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CRANKSHAFT FRONT OIL SEAL

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1112003400285

Required Special Tool:

• MD998717: Crankshaft Front Oil Seal Installer

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

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>>A<< CRANKSHAFT FRONT OIL SEAL INSTALLATION
1. Apply a small amount of engine oil to the oil seal lip and then 

insert.

2. Using special tool MD998717, tap the oil seal into the front 

case.

Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
Timing Belt Removal and Installation (Refer to 

P.11C-41

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AC001728AB

8.8 ± 1.0 N·m
78 ± 9 in-lb

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ENGINE OIL

N

REMOVAL STEPS

>>B<<

1.

CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET

2.

CRANKSHAFT POSITION 
SENSOR

>>B<<

3.

CRANKSHAFT SENSING 
BLADE

>>B<<

4.

CRANKSHAFT SPACER

5.

KEY

>>A<<

6.

CRANKSHAFT FRONT OIL 
SEAL

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

ACX00363AB

OIL SEAL

MD998717

CRANKSHAFT

MD998717

CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL

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ENGINE MECHANICAL <3.0L>

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>>B<< CRANKSHAFT SPACER/CRANKSHAFT SENSING 
BLADE/CRANKSHAFT SPROCKET INSTALLATION
To prevent the crankshaft pulley mounting bolt from loosening, 
degrees or clean the crankshaft, the crankshaft spacer, the 
crankshaft sensing blade and the crankshaft at the shown posi-
tions.

CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1112003700435

Required Special Tools:

• MD998718: Crankshaft Rear Oil Seal Installer
• MD998781: Flywheel Stopper

ACX01536AB

CRANKSHAFT

CRANKSHAFT

SPACER

CRANKSHAFT

SENSING BLADE

CRANKSHAFT

SPROCKET

SHADED PART : DEGREASE

CLEANING

AC001730

74 ± 2 N·m
55 ± 1 ft-lb

74 ± 2 N·m
55 ± 1 ft-lb

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<A/T>

<M/T>

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ENGINE OIL

AB

REMOVAL STEPS

<<A>>

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TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

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CLUTCH COVER AND CLUTCH 
DISC <M/T> (REFER TO 
GROUP 21B, CLUTCH 

P.21B-2

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<<B>>

>>B<<

1.

PLATE <M/T>

<<B>>

>>B<<

2.

ADAPTER PLATE

<<B>>

>>B<<

3.

FLYWHEEL <M/T>

<<B>>

>>B<<

4.

DRIVE PLATE <A/T>

>>A<<

5.

CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL

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ENGINE MECHANICAL <3.0L>

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

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<<A>> TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

CAUTION

Do not remove the flywheel mounting bolt shown by the 
arrow. If this bolt is removed, the flywheel will become out 
of balance and damaged.
<M/T>: Refer to GROUP 22A, Transaxle Assembly 

P.22A-16

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<A/T>: Refer to GROUP 23A, Transaxle Assembly 

P.23A-423

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<<B>> PLATE <M/T>/ADAPTER PLATE/FLYWHEEL 
<M/T>/DRIVE PLATE <A/T> REMOVAL
Use special tool MD998781 to secure the flywheel or drive 
plate, and remove the bolts.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

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>>A<< CRANKSHAFT REAR OIL SEAL INSTALLATION
1. Apply a small amount of engine oil to the entire 

circumference of the oil seal lip.

2. Use special tool MD998718 to tap in the oil seal as shown in 

the illustration.

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AC000126

FLYWHEEL

BOLT

AB

<M/T>

ACX00296AB

MD998781

ACX00356AB

MD998718