Mitsubishi Eclipse. Manual - part 126

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

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ENGINE LUBRICATION

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4. Use the respective tool in the following table to remove the 

engine oil filter.

5. Clean the filter bracket side mounting surface and ensure 

the old O-ring has been removed.

6. Apply a small amount of engine oil to the O-ring of the new 

oil filter.

7. Once the O-ring of the oil filter is touching the flange, use the 

respective tool in the following table to tighten to the 
specified torque.

8. Install the drain plug and refill engine oil. (Refer to Engine 

Oil Replacement 

P.12-3

.) 

9. Race the engine a few times, and check to be sure that no 

engine oil leaks from the installation section of the oil filter.

AC000093

MB991396 OR
GENERAL
SERVICE
TOOL

AE

ACX00396

O-RING

AB

NUMBER

ENGINE SPECIAL TOOL

TIGHTENING TORQUE

MD360935

2.4L

MB991396 or equivalent

Approximately one turn [14 

± 2 N⋅m (124 ± 18 in-lb)]

MD325714, 
MD332687, 
MD365876

MB991396 or equivalent

Approximately 3/4 turn [16 

± 4 N⋅m (12 ± 3 ft-lb)]

MD136466, 
MD322508

General service tool

Approximately 3/4 turn [17 

± 3 N⋅m (13 ± 2 ft-lb)]

MD352626

3.0L

General service tool

Approximately 3/4 turn [14 

± 2 N⋅m (124 ± 18 in-lb)]

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ENGINE OIL PRESSURE CHECK

M1121002300346

Required Special Tool:
MD998054: Engine Oil Pressure Switch Wrench
1. Check engine oil quantity.
2. Remove the engine oil pressure switch terminal.

CAUTION

Since sealant is applied to the thread of the engine oil 
pressure switch, take care not to damage the engine oil 
pressure switch when removing it.
3. Use special tool MD998054 to remove the engine oil 

pressure switch.

4. Install the engine oil pressure gauge.

NOTE: Use a 1/8 pipe thread adapter.

5. Run the engine to warm it.
6. After the engine has been warmed up, check that engine oil 

pressure is within the standard value.

Standard value:

At idle: 29 kPa (4.2 psi) or more
At 3,500 r/min: 294 

− 686 kPa (43 − 100 psi)

7. Remove the engine oil pressure gauge.
8. Apply the specified sealant 3M

 AAD Part number 8672 or 

equivalent to thread of the engine oil pressure switch.

AK000197AI

CYLINDER BLOCK

ENGINE OIL 
PRESSURE 
SWITCH

<2.4L ENGINE>

AK101348

< 3.0L ENGINE >

OIL FILTER
BRACKET

ENGINE OIL 
PRESSURE 
SWITCH

AC

AKX00294

MD998054

AB

AKX00295 AB

SPECIFICATIONS

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CAUTION

Do not start the engine within one hour after the engine oil 
pressure switch has been installed.
9. Use special tool MD998054 to tighten the engine oil 

pressure switch to the specified torque.

Tightening torque:

<2.4L ENGINE> 19 

± 3 N⋅m (14 ± 2 ft-lb)

<3.0L ENGINE> 10 

± 2 N⋅m (87 ± 17 in-lb)

10.Install the engine oil pressure switch terminal.

SPECIFICATIONS

FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

M1121002200286

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

M1121000300221

SEALANT

M1121000500225

LUBRICANTS

M1121000400422

.

AKX00294

MD998054

AB

ITEM

SPECIFICATION

Engine oil filter

MD360935, MD352626

14 

± 2 N⋅m (124 ± 18 in-lb)

MD325714, MD332687, MD365876

16 

± 4 N⋅m (12 ± 3 ft-lb)

MD136466, MD322508

17 

± 3 N⋅m (13 ± 2 ft-lb)

Engine oil pan drain plug

39 

± 5 N⋅m (29 ± 4 ft-lb)

Engine oil pressure switch

2.4L Engine

19 

± 3 N⋅m (14 ± 2 ft-lb)

3.0L Engine

10 

± 2 N⋅m (87 ± 17 in-lb)

ITEM

STANDARD VALUE

Engine oil pressure kPa (psi)

at idle

29 (4.2) or more

at 3,500 r/min

294 

− 686 (43 − 100)

ITEM

SPECIFIED SEALANT

Engine oil pressure switch

3M

 AAD Part No. 8672 or equivalent

ITEM

ENGINE OIL

QUANTITY dm

3

 (qt)

Oil filter

Engine oil displaying ILSAC certification 
mark ("Starburst" symbol) conforming the 
API classification SJ EC or SJ/CD EC

0.3 (0.32)

Total quantity

4.3 (4.5)

SPECIFICATIONS

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ENGINE OIL

CAUTION

Never use nondetergent or straight mineral oil. Oil Identifi-
cation Symbol
Use only engine oils displaying the ILSAC certification mark 
("Starburst" symbol) on the container.

If these oils are not available, an API classification SJ EC or 
SJ/CD EC can be used.

ACX00394AI

ILSAC CERTIFICATION MARK
("STARBURST" SYMBOL)

ACX00886 AB

API SERVICE SYMBOL