Mitsubishi 3.8L Engine Firing Order, Cylinder Location, Bank-1 and Bank-2

By | September 3, 2026

Mitsubishi 3.8L Engine Firing Order, Cylinder Location, Bank-1 and Bank-2

The Mitsubishi 3.8L V6 is a very popular engine that was manufactured from 2003-2021.

This engine can be mounted transverse (sideways) or longitudinal (straight). Bank layout changes with the mount, so match the layout for your vehicle before swapping coils.

Vehicles That Have the Mitsubishi 3.8L (6G75) Engine Option

  • 2003-2006 Mitsubishi Montero / Pajero (Third Generation)
  • 2004-2011 Mitsubishi Endeavor
  • 2004-2012 Mitsubishi Galant
  • 2006-2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT / Spyder GT
  • 2006-2021 Mitsubishi Pajero / Montero / Shogun (Fourth Generation)

Mitsubishi 3.8L (6G75) Engine Firing Order

Firing Order: 1-2-3-4-5-6

Mitsubishi 3.8L Transverse (Sideways) Cylinder Numbering

Mitsubishi 3.8L Transverse (Sideways) Cylinder Numbering

Firewall Side of Engine (Bank-1)

  • 1
  • 3
  • 5

Front of Engine (Bank-2)

  • 2
  • 4
  • 6

Mitsubishi 3.8L Longitudinal (Straight) Cylinder Numbering

Mitsubishi 3.8L Longitudinal (Straight) Cylinder Numbering

Passenger Side of Engine (USA) (Bank-1)

  • 5
  • 3
  • 1

Drivers Side of Engine (USA) (Bank-2)

  • 6
  • 4
  • 2

To find bank one on any engine, locate cylinder number one. That side is bank one. The other side is bank two.


Category: Engine Firing Order

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