Mitsubishi MOTORS Space Runner 1998, Workshop Manual

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ENGINE LUBRICATION -
On-vehicle Service
12-5
OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT
1. Start the engine and allow it to warm up until the
temperature of the coolant reaches 80 _ C to 90 _ C.
2. Remove the engine oil filler cap.
3. Remove the drain plug to drain oil.
Caution
Use care as oil could be hot.
4. Remove the under cover.
5. Use the respective tool in the following table to remove
the engine oil filter.
6. Clean the filter bracket side mounting surface.
7. Apply a small amount of engine oil to the O-ring of the
new oil filter.
8. Once the O-ring of the oil filter is touching the flange,
use the respective tool in the following table to tighten
to the specified torque.
9. Install the drain plug and refill engine oil. (Refer to Engine
Oil Replacement on P.12-3.)
10. Race the engine 2 - 3 times, and check to be sure that
no engine oil leaks from installation section of the oil
filter.
Number Tool Tightening torque
MD136466 MB991610 or equivalent tool Approx. 3/4 turn (17 Nm)
MD322508 Commercially-available tool Approx. 3/4 turns (17 Nm)
MD356000 MB991610 or equivalent tool Approx. 3/4 turn (14 Nm)
MB991610 or
commercially-
available tool
O-ring