Mitsubishi Outlander (2003+). Manual - part 33

SEALANT

ENGINE LUBRICATION

12-3

SEALANT

M1121000500258

SPECIAL TOOLS

M1121000600363

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

ENGINE OIL CHECK

M1121000900320

1. Pull out the level gauge slowly and check that the 

oil level is in the illustrated range.

2. Check that the oil is not excessively dirty, that 

there is no coolant or petrol mixed in, and that it 
has sufficient viscosity.

ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT

M1121001000494

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

temperature of the coolant reaches 80 

°

C to 90 

°

C.

2. Remove the engine oil filler cap.

CAUTION

Use care as oil could be hot.
3. Remove the drain plug to drain oil.

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

NOTE: Install the drain plug gasket so it faces in 
the direction shown in the illustration.

Item

Specified sealant

Remark

Oil pressure switch

3M ATD Part No. 8660 or equivalent

Semi-drying sealant

Tool

Number

Name

Use

MB991610

Oil filter wrench

Removal and installation 
of engine oil filter (When 
using the oil filter of 
MD356000)

MD998054

Oil pressure switch 
wrench

Removal and installation 
of oil pressure switch 

MB991610

AC300837

Drain plug 
gasket

Oil pan side

Oil pan

Drain plug

AB

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

ENGINE LUBRICATION

12-4

5. Refill with specified quantity of oil.

Specified Engine Oil (ACEA and API 

classification): ACEA A1, A2 or A3/API SG or 
higher

Total quantity (Includes volume inside engine 

oil filter): 

4.3 L <4G63, 4G69 (A/T)>
4.6 L <4G69 (M/T)>

6. Install the engine oil filler cap.
7. Check oil level.

ENGINE OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT

M1121001100350

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

temperature of the coolant reaches 80 

°

C to 90 

°

C.

2. Remove the engine oil filler cap.

CAUTION

Use care as oil could be hot.
3. Remove the drain plug to drain oil.
4. Remove the under cover.

5. Use the respective tool in the following table to 

remove the engine oil filter.

6. Clean the filter bracket side mounting surface.

7. Apply a small amount of engine oil to the O-ring of 

the new oil filter.

8. 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.

9. Install the drain plug and refill the engine oil (Refer 

to 

P.12-3

).

10.Race the engine 2

−

3 times, and check to be sure 

that no engine oil leaks from installation section of 
the oil filter.

AC301513

AC000093

MB991610 or
commercially-
available  tool

AH

AC103250AD

O-ring

Number

Special tool

Tightening torque

MD356000

Oil filter wrench (MB991610) 
or equivalent

Approximately 3/4 turn (14 

±

 2 N

⋅

m)

MD136466, 
MD322508

Commercially- available tool

Approximately 3/4 turn (17 

±

 3 N

⋅

m)

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

ENGINE LUBRICATION

12-5

OIL PRESSURE CHECK

M1121002300432

1. Check engine oil quantity.
2. Remove the oil pressure switch terminal.

CAUTION

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

(MD998054) to remove the oil pressure switch.

4.  Install the oil pressure gauge.

NOTE: Use an adapter of PT 1/8 thread.

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 or more
At 3,500 r/min: 294 

−

 686 kPa

7. Remove the oil pressure gauge.

8. Apply the specified sealant to the thread of oil 

pressure switch.

Specified sealant: 3M

ä ATD Part No. 8660 or 

equivalent

CAUTION

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

(MD998054) to tighten the oil pressure switch to 
the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 19 

±

 3 N

⋅

m

10.Install the oil pressure switch terminal.

AK000197AF

Cylinder block

Oil pressure switch

AKX00294

MD998054

AD

AKX00295AD

AKX00294

MD998054

AD

ENGINE OIL COOLER

ENGINE LUBRICATION

12-6

ENGINE OIL COOLER

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1121001300116

Pre-removal Operation

•

Front Under Cover (LH) Removal (Refer to GROUP 51, 

Under Cover 

P.51-19

).

Post-installation Operation

•

Front Under Cover (LH) Installation (Refer to GROUP 51, 

Under Cover 

P.51-19

).

•

Engine Oil Refilling and Level Check (Refer to 

P.12-3

).

AC309226

AB

24

18

N

12 ± 2 N·m

12 ± 2 N·m

5.0 ± 1.0 N·m

48 ± 7 N·m

23

N

48 ± 7 N·m

45 ± 5 N·m

12 ± 2 N·m

12 ± 2 N·m

12 ± 2 N·m

21

12 ± 2 N·m

45 ± 5 N·m

3

N

1

N

16

17

19

20

22

25

2

4

8

7

6

5

12 ± 2 N·m

12 ± 2 N·m

33 ± 2 N·m

4

N

15

14

12

11

13

26

27

9

10

9

10

Engine oil cooler removal steps

⋅•

Splash Shield Mounting Clips (LH) 
(Refer to GROUP 51, Front Bumper 

P.51-3

).

1. Eye bolt
2. Gasket
3. Eye bolt
4. Gasket
5. Engine oil cooler assembly
6. Bracket
7. Bracket
8. Engine oil cooler

9. Collar
10. Bush

Engine oil cooler hose removal 
steps (Engine oil cooler side)

11. Engine oil cooler return hose 

connection

1. Eye bolt
2. Gasket
12. Engine oil cooler return hose
13. Bolt

Engine oil cooler removal steps