Mitsubishi Eclipse. Manual - part 866

FRONT CASE AND OIL PUMP

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ENGINE OVERHAUL <2.4L>

11B-41

>>F<< CRANKSHAFT FRONT OIL SEAL INSTALLATION
Using special tool MD998375, install the crankshaft front oil
seal into the front case.

>>G<< OIL PUMP DRIVEN GEAR/OIL PUMP DRIVE GEAR
INSTALLATION
Install the oil pump gears into the front case and line up the
alignment marks.

>>H<< OIL PUMP CASE ASSEMBLY/OIL FILTER BRACKET
INSTALLATION
1. Set special tool MD998285 on the front end of crankshaft

and apply a thin coat of engine oil to the outer surface of
special tool MD998285.

2. Apply engine oil to the lip of the crankshaft front oil seal.

3. Install the oil pump case assembly together with the new

front case gasket.

4. Install the oil filter bracket together with the new gasket.
5. Tighten the all flange bolts to 24

± 3 N⋅m (17 ± 2 ft-lb).

AKX00575

MD998375

FRONT CASE

OIL SEAL

AKX00594

ALIGNMENT
MARK

AKX00589

MD998285

AKX00590

MD998285

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>>I<< FLANGE BOLT INSTALLATION
1. Insert a Phillips head screwdriver [shank diameter 8 mm

(0.3 inch)] into the hole in the left side of the cylinder block to
lock the counterbalance shaft.

2. Secure the oil pump driven gear onto the left counterbalance

shaft by tightening the flange bolt to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 36

± 3 N⋅m (27 ± 2 ft-lb)

3. Pull out the screwdriver and screw in the plug.

>>J<< PLUG INSTALLATION
1. Install a new O-ring to the groove of the front case.
2. Install the plug to the front case.
3. Fit special tool MD998162 on the plug, and then hold it in

position with special tool MD998783.

4. Tighten the plug to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 24

± 3 N⋅m (17 ± 2 ft-lb)

5. Remove special tools MD998783 and MD998162.

AKX00573

SCREWDRIVER

AKX00574

AKX00468

MD998162

MD998783

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>>K<< OIL PAN INSTALLATION
1. Clean both gasket surfaces of oil pan and cylinder block.
2. Apply a 4 mm (0.15 inch) diameter bead of sealant

(MITSUBISHI Genuine Part number MD970389 or
equivalent) to the flange of the oil pan.
Apply sealant as indicated by the broken line in the
illustration; the grooves must be traced and the bolt holes
must be surrounded with a bead of sealant.

3. Install the oil pump case assembly to the front side of the

cylinder block.
NOTE: Be sure to install the oil pan quickly while the sealant
is wet (within 15 minutes).

4. Fit an 8 mm (0.30 inch) long bolt in each of the two holes

identified by the letter "S" in the illustration and a 10 mm
(0.39 inch) long bolt in each of the remaining 17 holes.
Tighten all bolts to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 6.9

± 1 N⋅m (61 ± 9 in-lb)

NOTE: After installation, keep the sealed area away from
the oil for approximately one hour.

AKX00532

GROOVE

SEALANT

BOLT HOLE

AKX00496

TIMING BELT SIDE

FRONT CASE AND OIL PUMP

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>>L<< DRAIN PLUG GASKET INSTALLATION

CAUTION

If the gasket is installed in the wrong direction, oil leaks
will occur.
Install the drain plug gasket in the direction shown.

>>M<< 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. Install the oil filter to the bracket and tighten it to the

specified torque.

Tightening torque:

Part number MD360935 filter:
14

± 2 N⋅m (122 ± 17 in-lb)

Other Mitsubishi Genuine filter:
17

± 3 N⋅m (12 ± 2 ft-lb)

4. If no torque wrench can be used for tightening, use the

following procedure.

(1) Screw in the oil filter until its o-ring contacts the oil filter

bracket.

(2) Tighten the oil filter by giving the specified amount of turn.

Part number MD360935 filter: one turn
Other Mitsubishi Genuine filter: 3/4 turn

AKX00596

DRAIN PLUG

OIL PAN

OIL PAN
SIDE

GASKET

AKX00529

BRACKET SIDE

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