Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X. Manual - part 618

OIL COOLER

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OIL COOLER

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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CAUTION

Do not refill the fluid when replacing the transaxle assembly and the oil cooler with new ones at the 
same time.
NOTE: 

.

•

The new transaxle assembly is filled with 7.6 dm

3

 (8.0 qt) of the fluid (including the oil cooler).

•

The transaxle assembly has a sealed structure, and the fluid does not drain out from parts other than the 
oil cooler hose.

Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
Front bumper and radiator grille assembly removal and 
installation (Refer to GROUP 51 − Front Bumper and 
Radiator Grille Assembly 

P.51-3

.)

AC705841

9.5 ± 3.5 N·m
84 ± 31 in-lb

9.5 ± 3.5 N·m
84 ± 31 in-lb

9.5 ± 3.5 N·m
84 ± 31 in-lb

9.5 ± 3.5 N·m
84 ± 31 in-lb

AJ

1

8

5

4

6

3

3

N

N

N

2

2

7

Removal steps 

>>

A

<< •

Transmission fluid draining and 
refilling (Refer to 

P.22C-399

.)

1. Oil cooler duct
2. Hose clip
3. Oil cooler hose assembly 

connection

4. Oil cooler assembly
5. Hose clamp
6. Oil cooler bracket
7. Hose clip
8. Oil cooler hose assembly

Removal steps (Continued)

OIL COOLER

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INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

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>>A<< TRANSMISSION FLUID REFILLING

CAUTION

Refill 6.1 dm

3

 (6.4 qt) of the transmission fluid.

NOTE: The fluid capacity of the oil cooler assembly and the oil 
cooler hose assembly is 0.6 dm

3

 (0.6 qt).

CAUTION

• If the oil cooler is repaired, fill new fluid and check the 

transmission fluid level. (Refer to 

P.22C-398

.)

• When the oil cooler is not repaired, the drained fluid 

can be reused if it is between the replacement intervals.

OIL FILTER

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OIL FILTER

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

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CAUTION

If a fluid leakage is present in the area around the oil filter bracket, clean around the oil filter bracket. 
After cleaning, warm up the engine. Only if a fluid leakage is present in the area around the oil filter 
bracket again, replace the oil filter bracket assembly.

Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
Engine Room Side Cover <LH> (Refer to GROUP 51 − Under 
Cover 

P.51-15

).

AC807228AK

3

4

N

1

2

N

10 ± 1.5 N·m
89 ± 8 in-lb

15 ± 2 N·m
11 ±1 ft-lb

Removal steps 

<<

A

>>

>>

B

<<

• Transmission fluid draining and 

refilling (Refer to 

P.22C-399

.)

1. Oil cooler hose assembly 

connection

2. Hose clip
3. Oil filter case assembly

>>

A

<<

4. Oil filter bracket assembly

Removal steps (Continued)

OIL FILTER

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

.

<<A>> TRANSMISSION FLUID DRAINING

Drain the fluid in the transaxle assembly and the oil cooler.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

.

>>A<< OIL FILTER BRACKET ASSEMBLY 
INSTALLATION

1. Completely degrease the oil filter bracket assembly 

installation surface on the transaxle side.

2. Remove the gasket from the oil filter bracket assembly, and 

completely degrease the groove of the oil filter bracket 
assembly (gasket installation area) and the gasket. Then, 
install the gasket to the groove of the oil filter bracket 
assembly.

3. Tighten the screws to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 10 ± 1.5 N⋅ m (89 ± 8 in-lb)

.

>>B<< TRANSMISSION FLUID REFILLING

CAUTION

Refill 6.2 dm

3

 (6.6 qt) of the transmission fluid.

NOTE: The fluid capacity of the oil cooler assembly and the oil 
cooler hose is 0.6 dm

3

 (0.6 qt), and the fluid capacity of the oil 

filter case assembly is 0.1 dm

3

 (0.1 qt).

CAUTION

• If the fluid leakage from the oil filter is repaired, fill new 

fluid and check the transmission fluid level. (Refer to 

P.22C-398

.)

• When the oil filter is replaced, the drained fluid can be 

reused if it is between the replacement intervals.