Diamante Sedan V6-3.5L SOHC (1999)
3. Screw a bolt into bolt hole (A) shown (at both ends) to remove the oil pan.
CAUTION: The use of an oil pan remover (MD998727) can damage the oil pan, upper (aluminum made).
Installation Service Point
>A< Oil Pan, Upper Installation
1. Remove the sealant from the oil pan and cylinder block mating surfaces.
2. Degrease the sealant-coated surface and the engine mating surface.
3. Apply specified sealant around the gasket surface of the oil pan as shown in the illustration.
Specified sealant: MITSUBISHI GENUINE PART No. MD970389 or equivalent
NOTE: The sealant should be applied in a continuous bead approximately 4 mm (0.16 inch) in diameter.
4. Install the oil pan to the cylinder block within 30 minutes after applying the sealant.
5. Tighten the oil pan mounting bolts in the order shown in the illustration.
CAUTION: The bolt holes for bolts 15 and 16 in the illustration are cut away on the transmission side, so be careful not to insert these bolts
at an angle.
INSPECTION
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Check the oil pan for cracks.
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Check the sealant-coated surface of the oil pan for damage and deformation.
