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Apply sealant as indicted by the broken line in the illustration; the grooves
must be traced and the bolt holes must be surrounded with a bead of sealant.
3. Install the lower oil pan to the upper oil pan. NOTE: Be sure to install the oil pan quickly while the sealant is
wet (within 15 minutes).
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Fig. 106: Identifying Bolt Hole And Groove And Install The Lower Oil Pan To The Upper Oil Pan
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y of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA
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4. Tighten the lower oil pan bolts in the sequence shown.
Tightening torque: 11+/-1 N.m (95+/-9 in-lb)
Fig. 107: Identifying Lower Oil Pan Bolts In Standard Sequence
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>>H<< DRAIN PLUG GASKET INSTALLATION NOTE: After installation, keep the sealed area away from oil for
approximately one hour.
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Install the drain plug gasket in the direction shown.
CAUTION: If the gasket is installed in the wrong direction, oil
leaks will occur.
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Fig. 108: Installing Drain Plug Gaske
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INSPECTION OIL PUMP 1. Check the tip clearance.
Standard value: 0.06 - 0.18 mm (0.003 - 0.007 inch)
Fig. 109: Checking Tip Clearance
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2. Check the side clearance.
Standard value: 0.04 - 0.10 mm (0.002 - 0.003 inch)
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Fig. 116: Identifying Piston Pin Size Chart
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2. Heat the piston to approximately 70°C (158°F).
NOTE: The piston size mark shows on the top of the piston.
CAUTION: Appl
y ample coat of en
gine oil to the peripher
y of
the piston pin and the hole of the connecting rod
small end. The clearance between the piston and
the piston pin is a tight fit at room temperature.
Therefore, be sure to heat the piston before
inserting the piston pin. Use care since the
piston is hot after heating.
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Fig. 119: Checking Piton Moves Smoothly
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>>B<< OIL RING INSTALLATION 1. Fit the oil ring spacer into the piston ring groove.
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Fig. 120: Installing Oil Ring Spacer
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2. Install the upper side rail by hand.
To install the side rail, first fit one end of the rail into the piston groove, then
press the remaining portion into the position. See illustration.
3. Install the lower side rail in the same procedure as described in ste
p 2.
NOTE: The side rails and spacer may be installed in either
direction.
CAUTION: Do not use any piston ring expander when
installing the side rail. It will break the side rail.
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