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CAUTION: Be sure to remove liquid gasket that has entered mounting holes.

Completely remove liquid gasket adhering to the cylinder block and ladder frame.
CAUTION: Sufficiently check that there is no residual oil on the place where degreasing is performed. If fingerprints are left, do not touch it with bare hands after the degreasing, since the oils from your fingers will harm the seal ability.
Degrease the surface where the liquid gasket is applied and the contact surface between the cylinder block and ladder frame.
Squeeze liquid gasket of ø2.5 ± 0.5 mm (0.10 ± 0.02 inch) in thickness and apply it to the illustrated position of the ladder frame.
Specified sealant: Three bond 1217G or exact equivalent

Fig 1: Identifying Ladder Frame Liquid Gasket Applying Area
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
Tighten the ladder frame to the specified torque of 24 ± 2 N.m (18 ± 1 ft-lb) in the order shown in the illustration.

Fig 2: Ladder Frame Bolt Tightening Sequence
Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.