Mitsubishi Eclipse / Eclipse Spyder (2000-2002). Service and repair manual - part 68

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.

>>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.

>>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

AKX00688

OIL PAN AND OIL PUMP

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INSPECTION

M1113008200030

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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PISTO N  A N D  C O N N EC TIN G  R O D

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1113008400045

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 
INSTALLATION.

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)

PISTON AND CONNECTING ROD

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Required Special Tool:
MIT216941: Piston Pin Setting Tool

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> CONNECTING ROD CAP REMOVAL
1. Mark the cylinder number on the side of the connecting rod 

big end for correct reassembly.

2. Keep the removed connecting rods, caps, and bearings in 

order according to the cylinder number.

AKX00734

CYLINDER
NUMBER

AB