Oil Filter: Service and Repair

FILTER-ENGINE OIL

REMOVAL





1. Position a drain pan under the oil filter.
2. Using a suitable oil filter wrench, loosen the filter.
3. Rotate the oil filter (1) counterclockwise to remove it from the cylinder block oil filter boss.
4. When filter separates from cylinder block oil filter boss, tip gasket end upward to minimize oil spill. Remove filter from vehicle.

NOTE: Make sure filter gasket was removed with filter.

5. With a wiping cloth, clean the gasket sealing surface of oil and grime.

INSTALLATION





1. Lightly lubricate oil filter gasket (2) with clean engine oil.
2. Thread filter onto adapter nipple. When gasket makes contact with sealing surface (1), hand tighten filter (3) one full turn, do not over tighten.
3. Add oil, verify crankcase oil level and start engine. Inspect for oil leaks.

All engines are equipped with a high quality full-flow, disposable type oil filter (1). Mitsubishi Motors recommends a Mitsubishi or equivalent oil filter be used.