Mitsubishi Montero Sport (2004+). Manual - part 89

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

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ENGINE LUBRICATION

12-3

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

ENGINE OIL CHECK

M1121000900223

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 is sufficiently thick 
and slippery.

ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT

M1121001000234

Refer to GROUP 00, Maintenance Service 

− Engine Oil 

(Change) 

P.00-51

.

ENGINE OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT

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Refer to GROUP 00, Maintenance Service 

− Engine Oil Filter 

(Change) 

P.00-52

.

ENGINE OIL PRESSURE CHECK

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Required Special Tool:
MD998054: Engine Oil Pressure Switch Wrench
1. Check engine oil quantity.
2. Remove the engine oil pressure switch terminal.

CAUTION

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

pressure switch.

4. Install the engine 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 engine 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 engine oil pressure gauge.

ACX00892AB

GOOD

MAXIMUM

MINIMUM

AKX00293

CYLINDER BLOCK

OIL FILTER 
BRACKET

ENGINE OIL 
PRESSURE 
SWITCH

AKX00293AD

AKX00294

MD998054

AB

SPECIFICATIONS

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ENGINE LUBRICATION

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8. Apply the specified sealant 3M

 AAD Part number 8672 or 

equivalent to thread of the engine oil pressure switch.

CAUTION

Do not start the engine within one hour after the engine oil 
pressure switch has been installed.
9. Use special tool MD998054 to tighten the engine oil 

pressure switch to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 10 

± 2 N⋅m (87 ± 17 in-lb)

10.Install the engine oil pressure switch terminal.

SPECIFICATIONS

FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATION

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SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

M1121000300221

SEALANT

M1121000500225

LUBRICANT

M1121000400499

.

AKX00295 AB

AKX00294

MD998054

AB

ITEM

SPECIFICATION

Engine oil pressure switch

10 

± 2 N⋅m (87 ± 17 in-lb)

ITEM

STANDARD VALUE

Engine oil pressure kPa (psi)

at idle

29 (4.2) or more

at 3,500 r/min

294 

− 686 (43 − 100)

ITEM

SPECIFIED SEALANT

Engine oil pressure switch

3M

 AAD Part No. 8672 or equivalent

ITEM

ENGINE OIL

QUANTITY dm

3

 (qt)

Oil filter

Engine oils displaying ILSAC certification 
symbol ("Starburst" symbol) or conforming to 
the API classification SL, SL/CF.

0.3 (0.32)

Total quantity

4.6 (4.82)

SPECIFICATIONS

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ENGINE LUBRICATION

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ENGINE OIL

CAUTION

Never use nondetergent or straight mineral oil.
Use only engine oils displaying the ILSAC certification mark 
("Starburst" symbol) on the container.

If these oils are not available, an API classification SL or SL/CF 
can be used.

ACX00394AI

ILSAC CERTIFICATION MARK
("STARBURST" SYMBOL)

A

P

I

SE

RVICE S

L/C

F

SAE

5W-30

AC308969

API SERVICE SYMBOL

AB

NOTES