Mitsubishi Eclipse. Manual - part 883

OIL PAN AND OIL PUMP

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ENGINE OVERHAUL <3.0L>

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>>E<< OIL PAN, LOWER INSTALLATION
1. Clean both gasket surfaces of the upper and lower oil pans.
2. Apply a 4 mm (0.2 inch) diameter bead of sealant 

(Mitsubishi Genuine Parts number MD970389 or equivalent) 
to the lower oil pan.
Apply sealant as indicted 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 lower oil pan to the upper oil pan.

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

4. Tighten the lower oil pan bolts in the sequence shown.

Tightening torque: 11 

± 1 N⋅m (95 ± 9 in-lb)

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

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AKX00677

GROOVE

BOLT HOLE

AB

AKX00678

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9

7

3

1

5

8

10

6

2

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OIL PAN AND OIL PUMP

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>>F<< DRAIN PLUG GASKET INSTALLATION

CAUTION

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

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

specified torque.

Tightening torque: 14 

± 2 N⋅m (122 ± 17 in-lb)

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

following procedure.

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

bracket.

(2) Tighten the oil filter 3/4 turn.

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>>H<< OIL PRESSURE SWITCH INSTALLATION

CAUTION

Be careful not to block the oil passage with sealant.
1. Apply 3M

 AAD Part number 8672 or equivalent to the 

thread of oil pressure switch.

2. Tighten the switch to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 10 

± 2 N⋅m (87 ± 17 in-lb)

AKX00726

DRAIN PLUG

OIL PAN 
SIDE

GASKET

OIL PAN

AB

AKX00692

BRACKET 
SIDE

AB

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OIL PAN AND OIL PUMP

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INSPECTION

M1113008200030

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OIL PUMP
1. Check the tip clearance.

Standard value: 0.06 

− 0.18 mm (0.003 − 0.007 inch)

2. Check the side clearance.

Standard value: 0.04 

− 0.10 mm (0.002 − 0.003 inch)

3. Check the body clearance.

Standard value: 0.10 

− 0.18 mm (0.004 − 0.007 inch)

Limit: 0.35 mm (0.013 inch)

AKX00743

AKX00744

AKX00745

PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD

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PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1113008400595

Required Special Tool:

• MIT216941: Piston Pin Setting Tool

AKX00729

7

9

4

5

3

2

1

6

8

10

12

11

51 ± 1 N·m
38 ± 1 ft-lb

AB

APPLY ENGINE OIL
TO ALL MOVING
PARTS BEFORE
INSTALLTION.

REMOVAL STEPS
1. NUT

<<A>> >>E<<

2. CONNECTING ROD CAP
3. CONNECTING ROD BEARING, 

LOWER

>>D<<

4. PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD 

ASSEMBLY

5. CONNECTING ROD BEARING, 

UPPER

>>C<<

6. PISTON RING NO.1

>>C<<

7. PISTON RING NO.2

>>B<<

8. OIL RING

<<B>> >>A<<

9. PISTON PIN
10.PISTON
11.CONNECTING ROD
12.BOLT

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)