Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart. Manual — part 281

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

ENGINE LUBRICATION

12-5

ENGINE OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT

M1121001100811

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 drain plug to drain oil.

ACX00395

Commercially-
available tool

AD

4. Use the commercially-available tool to remove the

engine oil filter.

5. Clean the filter bracket side mounting surface.

AC103250AD

O-ring

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

the new oil filter.

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

flange, tighten the oil filter to the specified torque
using the commercially-available tool.

Engine

Number

Tightening torque

4A9

MR984204

Approximately 3/4 turn
(11

± 1 N⋅m)

4G1

MD136466,
MD322508

Approximately 3/4 turn
(17

± 3 N⋅m)

MD356000

Approximately 3/4 turn
(14

± 2 N⋅m)

8. Install the drain plug and refill the engine oil [Refer

to

P.12-3

<4A9>,

P.12-4

<4G1>].

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

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

OIL PRESSURE CHECK

M1121002300982

1. Check engine oil quantity.

CAUTION

Since sealant is applied to the thread of oil pres-
sure switch, take care not to damage the oil pres-
sure switch when removing it.

AK305777AB

Oil pressure switch

2. Remove the oil pressure switch.
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.

AK402699

1 mm

5 mm

AB

7. Apply the specified sealant to the thread of oil

pressure switch.

Specified sealant:

LOCTITE 565 or equivalent

CAUTION

Do not start the engine within one hour after the
oil pressure switch has been installed.
8. Tighten the oil pressure switch to the specified

torque.

Tightening torque: 10

± 2 N⋅m

Main

Index

Group

TOC

ENGINE OIL COOLER

ENGINE LUBRICATION

12-6

ENGINE OIL COOLER

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION <4G1>

M1121001300310

Pre-removal Operation
• Engine Coolant Draining (Refer to GROUP 14, On-vehicle

Service

− Engine Coolant Replacement

P.14-6

).

• Oil Filter Removal (Refer to

P.12-5

).

Post-installation Operation
• Oil Filter Installation (Refer to

P.12-5

).

• Engine Coolant Refilling (Refer to GROUP 14, On-vehicle

Service

− Engine Coolant Replacement

P.14-6

).

• Engine Oil Refilling (Refer to

P.12-4

).

AC402354

27 ± 2 N·m

1

2

3

4

AC

5

N

Removal steps

1.

Engine oil cooler water feed hose
connection

2.

Engine oil cooler water return hose
connection

3.

Engine oil cooler bolt

>>

A

<<

4.

Engine oil cooler

5.

Gasket

Removal steps (Continued)

Main

Index

Group

TOC

ENGINE OIL COOLER

ENGINE LUBRICATION

12-7

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT
>>A<< ENGINE OIL COOLER INSTALLA-
TION

AC402371

AC402432

AC

Projection

Align the projection on the oil pump case (arrowed
part) that prevents the turning of the engine oil cooler
with the projection on the engine oil cooler, and
install the engine oil cooler.

Main

Index

Group

TOC

OIL PRESSURE SWITCH

ENGINE LUBRICATION

12-8

OIL PRESSURE SWITCH

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION <4A9>

M1121002500083

AC402762

1

2

10 ± 2 N·m

AC

Removal steps

•

Inlet manifold stay <M/T> (Refer to
GROUP 15, Inlet Manifold

P.15-11

).

•

Starter assembly <CVT> (Refer to
GROUP 16, Starting System

−

Starter Motor Assembly

P.16-22

).

•

EGR stay <CVT> (Refer to GROUP
17, Emission Control

− EGR Valve

P.17-22

).

1.

Oil pressure switch connector

>>

A

<<

2.

Oil pressure switch

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT
>>A<< OIL PRESSURE SWITCH INSTAL-
LATION

CAUTION

Do not start the engine within one hour after the
oil pressure switch has been installed.

AC404265AC

1. Apply the specified sealant to the thread of oil

pressure switch.

Specified sealant: LOCTITE 565 or equiva-
lent

2. Tighten the oil pressure switch to the specified

torque.

Tightening torque: 10

± 2 N⋅m

Main

Index

Group

TOC