Mitsubishi Montero (2004+). Manual - part 127

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

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ENGINE LUBRICATION

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8. Apply the specified sealant 3M

 AAD Part number 8672 or 

equivalent to thread of the engine oil pressure switch.

CAUTION

Do not start the engine within one hour after the engine oil 
pressure switch has been installed.
9. Use special tool MD998054 to tighten the engine oil 

pressure switch to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 10 

± 2 N⋅m (87 ± 17 in-lb)

10.Install the engine oil pressure switch terminal.

AKX00295 AB

AKX00294

MD998054

AB

ENGINE OIL COOLER

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ENGINE OIL COOLER

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1121001300064

Pre-removal Operation
• Skid Plate Under Cover Removal

• Radiator Shroud Lower Cover Removal (Refer to GROUP 

14, Radiator 

P.14-8

.)

Post-installation Operation
• Skid Plate Under Cover Installation

• Radiator Shroud Lower Cover Installation (Refer to 

GROUP 14, Radiator 

P.14-8

.)

• Engine Oil Refilling and Level Check (Refer to 

P.12-3

.)

AC001605

N

N

N

1

1

2

3

4

5

6

12 ± 2 N·m
102 ± 22 in-lb

12 ± 2 N·m
102 ± 22 in-lb

48 ± 7 N·m
36 ± 5 ft-lb

43 ± 2 N·m
32 ± 1 ft-lb

5.0 ± 1.0 N·m
45 ± 9 in-lb

5.0 ± 1.0 N·m
45 ± 9 in-lb

AB

REMOVAL STEPS

1. OIL COOLER HOSE CONNECTION 

A/T COOLER SIDE

2. OIL COOLER ASSEMBLY
3. BRACKET

4. EYE BOLTS
5. OIL COOLER RETURN HOSE
6. OIL COOLER FEED HOSE

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

SPECIFICATIONS

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SPECIFICATIONS

FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS

M1121002200316

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

M1121000300221

SEALANT

M1121000500225

LUBRICANT

M1121000400518

.

ENGINE OIL

CAUTION

Never use nondetergent or straight mineral oil.
Use only engine oils displaying the ILSAC certification mark 
("Starburst" symbol) on the container.

ITEM

SPECIFICATION

Engine oil pan drain plug

39 

± 5 N⋅m (29 ± 3 ft-lb)

Engine oil pressure switch

10 

± 2 N⋅m (87 ± 17 in-lb)

Engine oil cooler
Oil cooler bolt

12 

± 2 N⋅m (102 ± 22 in-lb)

Oil cooler bracket bolt

5.0 

± 1.0 N⋅m (45 ± 9 in-lb)

Oil cooler eye bolt

48 

± 7 N⋅m (36 ± 5 ft-lb)

Oil cooler hose bolt

43 

± 2 N⋅m (32 ± 1 ft-lb)

Oil cooler hose bracket bolt

12 

± 2 N⋅m (102 ± 22 in-lb)

ITEM

STANDARD VALUE

Engine oil pressure kPa (psi)

at idle

29 (4.2) or more

at 3,500 r/min

294 

− 686 (43 − 100)

ITEM

SPECIFIED SEALANT

Engine oil pressure switch

3M

 AAD Part No. 8672 or equivalent

ITEM

ENGINE OIL

QUANTITY dm

3

 (qt)

Oil cooler

Engine oils displaying ILSAC certification 
symbol ("Starburst" symbol) or conforming 
to the API classification SJ EC or SJ/CD 
EC

0.3 (0.32)

Oil filter

0.3 (0.32)

Total quantity

4.9 (5.14)

ACX00394AI

ILSAC CERTIFICATION MARK
("STARBURST" SYMBOL)

SPECIFICATIONS

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If these oils are not available, an API classification SJ EC or 
SJ/CD EC can be used.

ACX00886 AB

API SERVICE SYMBOL