Oil Filter Replacement; Oil Pressure Check - Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution-VII Workshop Manual

Oil filter bracket
Oil pressure switch
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ENGINE LUBRICATION -

OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT

1. Start the engine and allow it to warm up until the
2. Remove the engine oil filler cap.
Commercially-
available tool
3. Remove the drain plug to drain oil.
4. Remove the under cover.
5. Use the respective tool in the following table to remove
6. Clean the filter bracket side mounting surface.
7. Apply a small amount of engine oil to the O-ring of the new
8. Once the O-ring of the oil filter is touching the flange,
9. Install the drain plug and refill the engine oil.
10. Race the engine 2 - 3 times, and check to be sure that
O-ring

OIL PRESSURE CHECK

1. Check engine oil quantity.
2. Remove the oil pressure switch terminal.
3. Use the special tool (oil pressure switch wrench) to remove
On-vehicle Service
temperature of the coolant reaches 80_C to 90_C.
Caution
Use care as oil could be hot.
the engine oil filter.
oil filter.
use the generic tool to turn for approximately 3/4 round
and tighten to (14 ± 2 N·m).
(Refer to Engine Oil Replacement P.12-4.)
no engine oil leaks from installation section of the oil
filter.
the oil pressure switch.
Caution
Since sealant is applied to the thread of oil pressure
switch, take care not to damage the oil pressure switch
when removing it.
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