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Mitsubishi Outlander GS45X. Manual - part 509

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

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ENGINE LUBRICATION

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ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT

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

temperature of the coolant reaches 80

− 90°C (176 −

194

°F).

WARNING

Use care as oil could be hot.

2. Remove the engine oil filler cap.
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 (29 ± 3 ft-lb)

5. Refill the specified quantity of engine oil <2.4L ENGINE>.

Specified Engine Oil: Engine oils displaying the

ILSAC certification symbol ("Starburst" symbol) or
conforming to the API classification SM

Total quantity (Includes volume inside engine oil fil-

ter): 4.6 dm

(4.82 quarts)

6. Refill the specified quantity of engine oil <3.0L ENGINE>.

Specified Engine Oil: Engine oils displaying the

ILSAC certification symbol ("Starburst" symbol) or
conforming to the API classification SM

Total quantity (Includes volume inside engine oil fil-

ter): 4.3 dm

(4.52 quarts)

NOTE: SAE 5W-20 engine oil is strongly recommended for
optimum fuel economy and cold starting.

7. Install the engine oil filler cap.
8. Let the engine run for a few minutes.

AC506419AC

Engine
oil pan side

Drain plug gasket

<2.4L ENGINE>

AC606006

Engine
oil pan side

<3.0L ENGINE>

Drain plug gasket

-20

100

120

-10

-20

-30

ACA02197

SAE 0W-20

-20

100

120

-10

-20

-30

ACA01296

SAE 5W-20, Recommended

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9. Stop the engine, and then check the oil level using the oil

dipstick after a few minutes.

ENGINE OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT

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Required Special Tools:

• MB991828: Oil Filter Wrench

• MB991396: Oil Filter Wrench

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

temperature of the coolant reaches 80

− 90°C (176 − 194°F)

WARNING

Use care as oil could be hot.

2. Remove the engine oil filler cap.
3. Remove the drain plug to drain oil.

CAUTION

Cover the starter assembly with a rag to prevent the
engine oil from adhering to the starter assembly, otherwise
the starter assembly may be damaged <3.0L ENGINE>.
4. Use the respective tool in the following table to remove the

engine oil filter.

5. Clean the filter bracket side mounting surface and ensure

the old O-ring has been removed.

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

oil filter.

Number

Special tool

MD332687 or MD365876

Oil filter wrench (MB991828)
or equivalent

MD360935

Oil filter wrench (MB991396)
or equivalent

AC703028

MB991828,
MB991396
or equivalent

AC904113

O-ring

(Engine oil)

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CAUTION

Thoroughly remove the rag that was covering the starter
because the inside of the engine compartment gets very
hot <3.0L ENGINE>.
7. Screw on the oil filter by hand until it touches the surface of

the flange and then tighten it with an oil filter wrench.

8. Install the drain plug and refill engine oil (Refer to

P.12-5

9. Rev the engine a few times, and check to be sure that no

engine oil leaks at the oil filter.

OIL FILTER STUD REPLACEMENT

<3.0L ENGINE>

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Required Special Tool:

• MB992676: Oil Filter Stud Setter

1. Remove the engine oil filter (Refer to

P.12-6

2. Remove the oil filter stud using the screw extractor

(Recommended tool: MB992684), or equivalent.
NOTE: This recommended tool is a component of the screw
extractor set (MB992678).

3. Using special tool MB992676, install the new oil filter stud

and tighten it to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 49

± 5 N⋅m (36 ± 3 in-lb)

4. Install the engine oil filter (Refer to

P.12-6

Number

Special tool

Tightening torque

MD332687 or
MD365876

MB991828 or
equivalent

Approximately 3/4 turn [16

4 N

⋅m (12 ± 2 ft-lb)]

MD360935

MB991396 or
equivalent

Approximately one turn [14
± 2 N⋅m (124 ± 17 in-lb)]

AC904507AB

Oil filter stud

MB992684

AC904506AB

Oil filter stud

MB992676

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ENGINE OIL PRESSURE CHECK

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1. Check engine oil quantity.

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.
2. Remove the engine oil pressure switch. (Refer to

P.12-9

)

<2.4L> (Refer to

P.12-11

) <3.0L>

3. Install the engine oil pressure gauge.

NOTE: Use a 1/8 pipe thread adapter.

4. Run the engine to warm it.
5. 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)