Mitsubishi Montero (2004+). Manual - part 998

OIL PAN

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

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<<A>> OIL PAN REMOVAL
After removing the oil pan mounting bolts, remove the oil pan 
with special tool MD998727 and a brass bar.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

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>>A<< OIL PAN INSTALLATION
1. Remove sealant from the oil pan and transmission case 

mating surfaces.

2. Degrease the sealant-coated surface and the transmission 

mating surface.

3. Clean the magnet and install it in the hollow of the oil pan 

base.
NOTE: If the oil pan is replaced, reuse the cleaned magnet.

4. Apply sealant around the gasket surface of the oil pan as 

specified in the illustration.

Specified sealant: MITSUBISHI GENUINE PART num-
ber MD166584 or equivalent

NOTE: The sealant should be applied in a continuous bead 
approximately 3 mm (0.1 inch) in diameter.

5. Tighten the mounting bolts to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 11 

± 1 N⋅m (98 ± 8 in-lb)

ACX00366

MD998727

MD998727

AB

AA000042AB

MAGNET

TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER, HOSE AND PIPE

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TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER, HOSE AND PIPE

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1231118400109

Pre-removal and Post-installation Operations
• Transmission Fluid Draining and Refilling (Refer to 

P.23A-542

).

• Skid Plate and Under Cover Removal and Installation

• Radiator Grille Removal and Installation (Refer to Group 

51 

− Front Bumper 

P.51-3

).

AC000031AB

13

42 ± 2 N·m
31 ± 1 ft-lb

14

14

5.0 ± 1.0 N·m
44 ± 9 in-lb

16

15

5.0 ± 1.0 N·m
44 ± 9 in-lb

17

18

21

20

19

12 ± 2 N·m
107 ± 17 in-lb

5.0 ± 1.0 N·m
44 ± 9 in-lb

4

3

2

12 ± 2 N·m
107 ± 17 in-lb

11

1

5

10

9

6

7

12

8

TRANSMISSION FLUID 
COOLER REMOVAL STEPS

1.

HOSE

2.

BUSHING

3.

DISTANCE PIECE

4.

TRANSMISSION FLUID RETURN 
TUBE

5.

HOSE

•

HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY 
(REFER TO GROUP 54A 

P.54A-82

).

6.

BUSHING

7.

DISTANCE PIECE

TRANSMISSION FLUID 
COOLER REMOVAL STEPS 

TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER, HOSE AND PIPE

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INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

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>>A<< FEED HOSE/RETURN HOSE INSTALLATION
Install the feed hose and return hose so that the markings are 
positioned as shown in the illustration.

.

>>B<< TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER TUBE 
ASSEMBLY/TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER TUBE 
BRACKET/GASKET/EYE BOLT INSTALLATION
Temporarily tighten the eye bolts onto the transmission and 
temporarily secure the pipes with the clamps, and then fully 
tighten the eye bolts. Then tighten the clamps in order starting 
from the one closest to the transmission.

8.

TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER 
BRACKET

9.

BUSHING

10.

DISTANCE PIECE

11.

TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER 
BRACKET

12.

TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER

TRANSMISSION FLUID 
COOLER TUBE ASSEMBLY 
REMOVAL STEPS

>>B<<

13.

EYE BOLT

>>B<<

14.

GASKET

>>B<<

15.

TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER 
TUBE BRACKET

>>B<<

16.

TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER 
TUBE ASSEMBLY

>>A<<

17.

RETURN HOSE

>>A<<

18.

FEED HOSE

19

HOSE

20.

HOSE

21.

TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER 
TUBE ASSEMBLY

TRANSMISSION FLUID 
COOLER REMOVAL STEPS 

AC000032AB

FEED HOSE

RETURN HOSE

MARKING

FRONT SIDE

POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM)

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POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM)

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1231121600073

AC204613AC

5.0 ± 1.0 N·m
44 ± 9 in-lb

5.0 ± 1.0 N·m
44 ± 9 in-lb

7

6

5

4

2

1

3

REMOVAL STEPS

•

COWL SIDE TRIM <RH> (REFER 
TO GROUP 52A, TRIM 

P.52A-8

).

1.

INSTRUMENT PANEL HARNESS 
AND FRONT DOOR HARNESS 
<RH> CONNECTION

2.

INSTRUMENT PANEL HARNESS 
AND FLOOR HARNESS <RH> 
CONNECTION

3.

A/T CONTROL RELAY 
CONNECTOR

4.

A/T CONTROL RELAY

5.

POWERTRAIN CONTROL 
MODULE CONNECTOR

6.

POWERTRAIN CONTROL 
MODULE (PCM)

•

INSTRUMENT PANEL 
ASSEMBLY (REFER TO GROUP 
52A, INSTRUMENT PANEL 
ASSEMBLY 

P.52A-3

).

7.

POWERTRAIN CONTROL 
MODULE (PCM) BRACKET

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)