Parts for your 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer-Oil seals

2017 Mitsubishi Lancer oil seals: what they do and when to replace them

Based on technical sources including the Mitsubishi Motors Lancer (CF) Service Manual for 2015–2017 model years (Engine 4B11/4B12 sections and Transaxle/CVT chapters), the Mitsubishi ASA electronic parts catalogue for Lancer CF, and Jatco CVT8 (JF016E) service documentation, the 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer is fitted with multiple oil seals. These include front and rear crankshaft seals, camshaft seals, and transmission/input–output/drive-shaft (axle) oil seals. Oil seals are therefore very much relevant to the 2017 Lancer and are part of normal inspection during servicing.

On this Lancer, oil seals keep engine oil and transmission fluid where they belong while keeping dust and moisture out. Around the engine, the crankshaft and camshaft seals prevent leaks at rotating shafts