Mitsubishi Outlander (2003+). Manual - part 12

OIL PAN

ENGINE MECHANICAL

11A-25

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION <4WD>

M1112002800600

Pre-removal Operation

œ

Under Cover Removal (Refer to GROUP 51, Under Cover 

3

51



).

œ

Engine Oil Draining (Refer to GROUP 12, On-vehicle 
Service 

-

 Engine Oil Replacement 

3

12



).

œ

Front Exhaust Pipe Removal (Refer to GROUP 15, 
Exhaust Pipe and Main Muffler 

3

15



).

œ

Centre Member Removal (Refer to GROUP 32, Engine 
Roll Stopper and Centre Member 

3

32



).

Post-installation Operation

œ

Centre Member Installation (Refer to GROUP 32, Engine 
Roll Stopper and Centre Member 

3

32



).

œ

Front Exhaust Pipe Installation (Refer to GROUP 15, 
Exhaust Pipe and Main Muffler 

3

15



).

œ

Engine Oil Refilling (Refer to GROUP 12, On-vehicle 
Service 

-

 Engine Oil Replacement 

3

12



).

œ

Under Cover Installation (Refer to GROUP 51, Under 
Cover 

3

51



).

AC300543

N

3

4

6

5

1

2

AB

9.0 ± 3.0 N·m

9.0 ± 1.0 N·m

44 ± 10 N·m

22 ± 4 N·m

9.0 ± 3.0 N·m

9.0 ± 3.0 N·m

9.0 ± 3.0 N·m

39 ± 5 N·m

Removal steps

>>D<<

1.

Transmission housing front lower 
cover stay

2.

Flywheel housing front lower cover

3.

Engine oil pan drain plug

>>C<<

4.

Engine oil pan drain plug gasket

<<A>>

>>B<<

5.

Engine lower oil pan

<<B>>

>>A<<

6.

Engine upper oil pan

Removal steps

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OIL PAN

ENGINE MECHANICAL

11A-26

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> ENGINE LOWER OIL PAN REMOVAL
1. Remove the engine lower oil pan mounting bolts.

CAUTION

Do not use special tool oil pan remover 
(MD998727). The engine upper oil pan is made of 
aluminium and this tool will damage it.

2. Apply a piece of wood to the lower oil pan and 

strike it with a hammer to remove the engine lower 
oil pan.

<<B>> ENGINE UPPER OIL PAN REMOVAL
1. Remove the engine upper oil pan mounting bolts.

CAUTION

Do not use special tool oil pan remover 
(MD998727). The engine upper oil pan is made of 
aluminium and this tool will damage it.

2. Screw in the bolt into bolt hole A in the location 

shown. Then lift the upper oil pan and remove it.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< ENGINE UPPER OIL PAN INSTALLATION
1. Remove sealant from the engine upper oil pan 

and cylinder block surfaces.

2. Apply a bead of the sealant to the mating surface 

of the engine upper oil pan as shown.

Specified sealant: MITSUBISHI GENUINE 
PART MD970389 or equivalent

NOTE: Install the engine upper oil pan within 15 
minutes after applying sealant.

3. Assemble the engine upper oil pan to the cylinder 

block.

CAUTION

Then wait at least one hour. Never start the 
engine or let engine oil or coolant touch the 
sealant surface during that time.

4. Insert the bolts to the engine upper oil pan as 

shown, and tighten them to the specified torque.

AC102931AB

Engine lower oil pan

AC102946AB

A

A

AC102242AB

Groove

φ 

4 mm

portion

Bolt hole

portion

AC102929AB

B

B

B

B

B

B

B

B

B

B

B

B

B

B

B

B

A

A

OIL PAN

ENGINE MECHANICAL

11A-27

NOTE: D: Nominal diameter, L: Nominal length

Tightening torque: 9.0 

–

 3.0 N

¼

m

>>B<< ENGINE LOWER OIL PAN INSTALLATION
1. Remove sealant from the engine lower oil pan and 

engine upper oil pan.

2. Apply a bead of the sealant to the mating surface 

of the engine lower oil pan as shown.

Specified sealant: MITSUBISHI GENUINE 
PART MD970389 or equivalent

NOTE: Install the engine lower oil pan within 15 
minutes after applying sealant.

3. Assemble the engine lower oil pan to the engine 

upper oil pan.

CAUTION

Then wait at least one hour. Never start the 
engine or let engine oil or coolant touch the 
sealant surface during that time.

4. Insert the bolts to the engine lower oil pan as 

shown, and tighten them to the specified torque in 
the order shown.

NOTE: D: Nominal diameter, L: Nominal length

Tightening torque: 9.0 

–

 3.0 N

¼

m

>>C<< ENGINE OIL PAN DRAIN PLUG GASKET 
INSTALLATION

Replace the gasket with a new one. Install the new 
gasket in the direction shown in the illustration.

>>D<< TRANSMISSION HOUSING FRONT 
LOWER COVER STAY INSTALLATION
Install the transmission housing front lower cover 
stay in the following order.
1. Tighten the engine side four mounting bolts to the 

specified torque.

Tightening torque: 22 

–

 4 N

¼

m

2. Tighten the transmission side two mounting bolts 

to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 44 

–

 10 N

¼

m

INSPECTION

M1112002900210

œ

Check the oil pan for cracks.

œ

Check the oil pan sealant-coated surface for 
damage and deformation.

Name

Symbol

Quantity

Size mm 
(D 

™

 L)

Flange bolt A

2

M6 

™

 16

B

16

M6 

™

 18

AC102243AB

Groove

φ 

4 mm

portion

Bolt hole

portion

AC102930AB

A-3

B-6

B-7

B-10

B-11

B-1

B-4

B-5

B-12

B-2

B-8

B-9

Name

Symbol

Quantity

Size mm 
(D 

™

 L)

Flange bolt A

1

M6 

™

 75

B

11

M6 

™

 10

AC102325 AF

Engine lower 
oil pan side

CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL

ENGINE MECHANICAL

11A-28

CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1112003100273

AC300544 AB

1

2

3 

Lip section

Engine oil

3

9

9

6

4

N

N

Lip section

5

8

7

132 ± 5 N·m

Crankshaft front oil seal removal 
steps

œ

Valve timing belt, balancer timing 
belt (Refer to 

3

11A



).

>>D<<

1.

Crankshaft balancer shaft drive 
sprocket

2.

Crankshaft key

>>C<<

3.

Crankshaft front oil seal

Crankshaft rear oil seal removal 
steps

<<A>>

œ

Transmission assembly

<<B>>

>>B<<

4.

Flywheel bolts

5.

Flywheel adapter plate

6.

Flywheel assembly

7.

Flywheel adapter plate

8.

Crankshaft bush

>>A<<

9.

Crankshaft rear oil seal