Mitsubishi Eclipse / Eclipse Spyder (2000-2002). Service and repair manual - part 74

SPECIAL TOOLS

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ENGINE LUBRICATION

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SPECIA L TO O LS

M1121000600073

O N -VEH IC LE SERVIC E

ENGINE OIL CHECK

M1121000900063

1. Pull out the oil dipstick slowly and check that the oil level is 

within the marks on the oil dipstick.

2. Check that the oil is not excessively dirty, that there is no 

coolant or gasoline mixed in, and that it has sufficient 
viscosity.

ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT

M1121001000085

1. Start the engine and allow it to warm up until the 

temperature of the coolant reaches 80

°

C (176

°

F) to 90

 °

C 

(194

°

F).

2. Remove the engine oil filler cap.

WARNING

Use care as oil could be hot.

3. Remove the drain plug to drain oil.

TOOL

TOOL NUMBER AND 
NAME

SUPERSESSION

APPLICATION

MB991396
Oil filter wrench

−

Removal and installation of 
engine oil filter (when using 
the oil filter of MD360935, 
MD325714, MD332687 and 
MD365876) <2.4L Engine>

MB991610
Oil filter wrench

−

Removal and installation of 
engine oil filter (when using 
the oil filter of MD352626) 
<3.0L Engine>

MD998054
Oil pressure switch 
wrench

−

Removal and installation of 
oil pressure switch

B991396

MB991610

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4. Install a new drain plug gasket so that it faces in the 

direction shown in the illustration, and then tighten the drain 
plug to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 39 

±

 5 N

⋅

m (29 

±

 4 ft-lb)

5. Refill the specified quantity of oil.

Specified Engine Oil (API classification): SJ or higher
Total quantity (Includes volume inside oil filter): 4.3 

dm

3

 (4.5 quarts) 

6. Install the engine oil filler cap.

7. Check oil level.

ENGINE OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT

M1121001100082

Required Special Tools:

•

MB991396 (When using the oil filter of MD360935, 
MD325717, MD332687 and MD365876): Oil Filter Wrench

•

MB991610 (When using the oil filter of MD135737): 
Oil Filter Wrench

1. Start the engine and allow it to warm up until the 

temperature of the coolant reaches 80

°

C (176

°

F) to 90

°

C 

(194

°

F).

2. Remove the engine oil filler cap.

WARNING

Use care as oil could be hot.

3. Remove the drain plug to drain oil.

AC000092

<2.4L ENGINE>

DRAIN PLUG GASKET

OIL
PAN
SIDE

DRAIN
PLUG

39 ± 5 N·m
29 ± 4 ft-lb

39 ± 5 N·m
29 ± 4 ft-lb

DRAIN
PLUG

OIL
PAN
SIDE

DRAIN PLUG GASKET

<3.0L ENGINE>

AB

ACX00887AB

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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 AC

MB991396, 
MB991610 OR
GENERAL 
SERVICE 
TOOL

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

MB991610 or equivalent

Approximately 3/4 turn [14 

±

 2 N

⋅

m (124 

±

 18 in-lb)]

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OIL PRESSURE CHECK

M1121002300089

Required Special Tool:
MD998054:Oil Pressure Switch Wrench
1. Check engine oil quantity.

2. Remove the oil pressure switch terminal.

CAUTION

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

switch.

4. Install the 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 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 oil pressure gauge.
8. Apply the specified sealant 3M



 AAD Part number 8672 or 

equivalent to thread of the oil pressure switch.

AK000197AB

CYLINDER BLOCK

OIL PRESSURE 
SWITCH

<2.4L ENGINE>

AKX00293

CYLINDER BLOCK

OIL FILTER 
BRACKET

OIL PRESSURE 
SWITCH

AKX00293AC

<3.0L ENGINE>

AKX00294

MD998054

AB

AKX00295 AB