Mitsubishi Outlander (2013+). Manual - part 278

SPECIAL TOOLS

ENGINE LUBRICATION

12-3

SPECIAL TOOLS

M1121000602477

Tool

Number

Name

Use

B991396

MB991396

Oil filter wrench

Removal and installation of 
engine oil filter

MB992118

A

MB992118

Oil pressure switch 
wrench

Removal and installation of 
engine oil pressure switch

B991346

MB991346

Top cover wrench

Holding the engine oil pump 
sprocket

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

ENGINE OIL CHECK

M1121000901505

AC205268

Maximum

Minimum

Good

AE

1. Pull out the engine oil 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

M1121001003653

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

temperature of the coolant reaches 80 

°C to 90 

°C.

WARNING

Use care as engine oil could be hot.

2. Remove the engine oil filler cap.

3. Remove the engine oil pan drain plug to drain 

engine oil.

4. Install a new engine oil pan drain plug gasket so 

that it faces in the direction shown in the 
illustration, and then tighten the engine oil pan 
drain plug to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 39 

± 5 N⋅m

Engine oil ILSAC classification

ILSAC certificated oil

Engine oil API classification

SM or higher

Engine oil quantity L

Engine oil filter

0.3

Total

4.3

Item

Specification

ACA01585

*

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

ENGINE LUBRICATION

12-4

5. Refill with specified quantity of engine oil.

Specified Engine Oil

• ACEA classification: A1/B1, A3/B3, A3/B4 

or A5/B5

• ILSAC classification: ILSAC certificated 

oil

• API classification: SM or higher

Total quantity (Includes volume inside 
engine oil filter):4.3 L

NOTE: SAE 0W-20*, 0W-30, 5W-30, and 5W-40 
engine oils can only be used if they meet ACEA 
A3/B3, A3/B4 or A5/B5 and API SM or higher 
specifications.

6. Install the engine oil filler cap.

7. Let the engine run for a few minutes.

8. Stop the engine, and then check the engine oil 

level using the oil dipstick after a few minutes.

ENGINE OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT

M1121001102389

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

temperature of the coolant reaches 80 

°C to 90 

°C.

WARNING

Use care as oil could be hot.

2. Remove the engine oil filler cap.

3. Remove the engine oil pan drain plug to drain 

engine oil.

AC606008

MB991396
or equivalent

AC

4. Use the respective tool in the following table to 

remove the engine oil filter.

Number

Special tool

MD360935

Oil filter wrench 
(MB991396) or 
equivalent

5. Clean the engine oil filter bracket side mounting 

surface and ensure the old O-ring has been 
removed.

AC103250AD

O-ring

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

the new engine oil filter.

7. Where the engine oil filter O-ring touches the 

engine oil filter bracket side mounting surface, 
tighten the engine oil filter to the specified torque 
using the special tool.

Number

Special tool

Tightening 
torque

MD360935

MB991396 or 
equivalent

Approximately 1 
turn (14 

± 2 

N

⋅m)

8. Install the engine oil pan drain plug and refill the 

engine oil (Refer to 

P.12-3

).

9. Rev the engine a few times, and check to be sure 

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

OIL PRESSURE CHECK

M1121002302524

1. Check engine oil level.

AK502397 AD

Oil pressure switch

2. Remove the engine oil pressure switch.

(Refer to engine oil pressure switch removal and 
installation 

P.12-5

)

ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH

ENGINE LUBRICATION

12-5

3. Install the oil pressure gauge.

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

4. Run the engine to warm it.

5. 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

6. Remove the oil pressure gauge.

7. Install the engine oil pressure switch.

(Refer to engine oil pressure switch removal and 
installation 

P.12-5

)

ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION 

M1121002502120

Pre-removal Operation
• Engine Room Under Cover Front A, B Removal (Refer to 

GROUP 51 

− Under Cover ).

• Inlet Manifold Stay Removal (Refer to GROUP 15 − Inlet 

Manifold ).

Post-installation Operation
• Inlet Manifold Stay Installation (Refer to GROUP 15 − Inlet 

Manifold ).

• Engine Room Under Cover Front A, B Installation (Refer 

to GROUP 51 

− Under Cover ).

AC506629 AB

10 ± 2 N·m

1

2

Removal steps 

1.

Engine oil pressure switch 
connector connection

<<

A

>>

>>

A

<<

2.

Engine oil pressure switch

REMOVAL SERVICE POINT

<<A>> ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH 
REMOVAL

AK502606 AD

MB992118

ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH

ENGINE LUBRICATION

12-6

Use special tool oil pressure switch wrench 
(MB992118) to remove the engine oil pressure 
switch.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

>>A<< ENGINE OIL PRESSURE SWITCH 
INSTALLATION

AK402699

1 mm

5 mm

AC

1. Apply sealant to the engine oil pressure switch 

thread.

Specified sealant: ThreeBond 1141J or 
equivalent

NOTE: Install the engine oil pressure switch 
immediately after applying sealant.

CAUTION

After the installation, until a sufficient period of 
time (one hour or more) elapses, do not apply the 
oil or water to the sealant application area or 
start the engine.

AK502606 AD

MB992118

2. In the same manner as removal, use special tool 

oil pressure switch wrench (MB992118) to tighten 
the engine oil pressure switch to the specified 
torque.

Tightening torque: 10 

± 2 N⋅m