Mitsubishi Montero (1991+). Manual — part 142

Bracket loose, affecting

performance . . . A .. Require repair or replacement.

Bracket loose, not

affecting performance .. 1 .. Suggest repair or replacement.

Bracket missing . . . C . . . Require replacement.

Broken . . . . .. A . . . Require replacement.

Cracked . . . . . A .. Require repair or replacement.

Disconnected . . . A .. Require repair or replacement.

Kinked . . . . .. A .. Require repair or replacement.

Melted . . . . .. A .. Require repair or replacement.

Missing . . . . . C . . . Require replacement.

Noisy . . . . ... 2 .. Suggest repair or replacement.

Out of adjustment . ... B . . ... ( 1) Require repair or

replacement.

Routed incorrectly . .. 2 . . . . . Suggest repair.

Seized . . . . .. A .. Require repair or replacement.

(1) - Follow OEM recommended adjustment procedures. Require

repair or replacement if out of specification.

THROTTLE POSITION SENSORS

THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR INSPECTION

Condition Code Procedure

Attaching hardware

missing . . . . C . . .. Require replacement of

hardware.

Attaching hardware

threads damaged . . A ... Require repair or replacement

of hardware.

Attaching hardware

threads stripped

(threads missing) . .. A ... Require repair or replacement

of hardware.

Connector broken . . A .. Require repair or replacement.

Connector (Weatherpack

type) leaking . . .. A .. Require repair or replacement.

Connector melted . . A . . ... ( 1) Require repair or

replacement.

Connector missing . ... C . . . Require replacement.

Contaminated . . . A . . ... ( 2) Require repair or

replacement.

Inoperative . . . . B . . ... ( 3) Require repair or

replacement. Further

inspection required.

Missing . . . . . C . . . Require replacement.

Resistance out of

specification . . .. B .. Require repair or replacement.

Terminal broken . . . A .. Require repair or replacement.

Terminal burned, affecting

performance . . . A .. (1) Require repair or replacement.

Terminal burned, not

affecting performance .. 2 .. Suggest repair or replacement.

Terminal corroded,

affecting performance .. A .. Require repair or replacement.

Terminal corroded, not

affecting performance .. 2 .. Suggest repair or replacement.

Terminal loose, affecting

performance . . . B .. Require repair or replacement.

Terminal loose, not

affecting performance .. 1 .. Suggest repair or replacement.

Threads damaged . . . A .. Require repair or replacement.

Threads stripped (threads

missing) . . . ... A . . . Require replacement.

Wire lead conductors

exposed . . . . B .. Require repair or replacement.

Wire lead corroded . .. A .. Require repair or replacement.

Wire lead open . . .. A .. Require repair or replacement.

Wire lead shorted . ... A .. Require repair or replacement.

(1) - Determine cause and correct prior to repair or

replacement of part.

(2) - Determine source of contamination, such as engine coolant,

fuel, metal particles, or water. Require repair or

replacement.

(3) - Inoperative includes intermittent operation or out of

OEM specification. Some components may be serviceable;

check for accepted cleaning procedure.

THROTTLE POSITION SWITCHES

THROTTLE POSITION SWITCH INSPECTION

Condition Code Procedure

Attaching hardware

missing . . . . C . . .. Require replacement of

hardware.

Attaching hardware

threads damaged . . A ... Require repair or replacement

of hardware.

Attaching hardware

threads stripped

(threads missing) . .. A .. Require repair or replacement

of hardware.

Connector broken . . A .. Require repair or replacement.

Connector (Weatherpack

type) leaking . . .. A .. Require repair or replacement.

Connector melted . . A . . ... ( 1) Require repair or

replacement.

Connector missing . ... C . . . Require replacement.

Inoperative . . . . B . . ... ( 2) Require repair or

replacement. Further

inspection required.

Missing . . . . . C . . . Require replacement.

Resistance out of

specification . . .. B .. Require repair or replacement.

Terminal broken . . . A .. Require repair or replacement.

Terminal burned, affecting

performance . . . A . . ... ( 1) Require repair or

replacement.

Terminal burned, not

affecting performance .. 2 .. Suggest repair or replacement.

Terminal corroded,

affecting performance .. A .. Require repair or replacement.

Terminal corroded, not

affecting performance .. 2 .. Suggest repair or replacement.

Terminal loose, affecting

performance . . . B .. Require repair or replacement.

Terminal loose, not

affecting performance .. 1 .. Suggest repair or replacement.

Threads damaged . . . A .. Require repair or replacement.

Threads stripped (threads

missing) . . . ... A . . . Require replacement.

Wire lead conductors

exposed . . . . B .. Require repair or replacement.

Wire lead corroded . .. A .. Require repair or replacement.

Wire lead open . . .. A .. Require repair or replacement.

Wire lead shorted . ... A .. Require repair or replacement.

(1) - Determine cause and correct prior to repair or

replacement of part.

(2) - Inoperative includes intermittent operation or out of

OEM specification. Some components may be serviceable;

check for accepted cleaning procedure.

TIMING BELT SPROCKETS

TIMING BELT SPROCKET INSPECTION

Condition Code Procedure

Alignment incorrect . . B . . . . . Require repair.

Attaching hardware

broken . . . . . A ... Require repair or replacement

of hardware.

Attaching hardware

missing . . . . C . . .. Require replacement of

hardware.

Attaching hardware not

functioning . . . A ... Require repair or replacement

of hardware.

Bent . . . . . A . . . Require replacement.

Cracked . . . . . A . . . Require replacement.

Key damaged . . . . A . . . Require replacement.

Loose . . . . ... A .. Require repair or replacement.

Missing . . . . . C . . . Require replacement.

Pulley damaged, affecting

belt life . . . .. A . . . Require replacement.

Sprocket damaged,

affecting belt life . A .. Require repair or replacement.

Sprocket loose . . .. B .. Require repair or replacement.

Sprocket-to-shaft

alignment incorrect . . B .. Require repair or replacement.

TIMING BELTS

TIMING BELT INSPECTION

Condition Code Procedure

Adjustment incorrect . 2 . . . ( 1) Suggest adjustment.

Alignment incorrect . . B . . ... ( 2) Further inspection

required.

Broken . . . . .. A . . . Require replacement.

Cam timing out of

specification . . .. B . . . . . Require repair.

Cracked . . . . . 1 . . . Suggest replacement.

Fluid-soaked . . . 1 ... Suggest replacement. Further

inspection required.

Frayed . . . . .. 1 . . . Suggest replacement.

Maintenance intervals ... 3 ... Suggest replacement to comply

with vehicle OEM recommended

service intervals.

Missing . . . . . C . . (3) Require replacement.

Noisy . . . . ... 2 . . .. ( 4) Further inspection

required.

See note below.

Plies separated . . . A . . . Require replacement.

Tension out of

specification . . .. B . . ... Require adjustment or

replacement.

Teeth missing . . ... A . . . Require replacement.

(1) - Inspect belt tensioners, pulleys, and cover.

(2) - Determine cause of incorrect alignment and require repair.

(3) - CAUTION: Internal engine damage may result from timing

belt damage/failure.

(4) - Determine cause of noise and suggest repair.

TORQUE STRUTS

TORQUE STRUT INSPECTION

Condition Code Procedure

Attaching hardware

broken . . . . . A ... Require repair or replacement

of hardware.

Attaching hardware

missing . . . . C . . .. Require replacement of

hardware.

Attaching hardware not

functioning . . . A ... Require repair or replacement

of hardware.

Binding . . . . . A . . . Require replacement.

Body dented . . . . A . . .. ( 1) Further inspection

required.

Body punctured . . .. A . . . Require replacement.

Bushing deteriorated,

affecting performance .. A . . . Require replacement.

Bushing deteriorated, not

affecting performance .. .. . . No service suggested or

required.

Bushings missing . . C . . . Require replacement.

Bushings separated from

mounting eye . . ... 1 . . . Suggest replacement.

Damping (none) . . .. A . . . Require replacement.

Leaking oil, enough for

fluid to be running down

the body . . . ... A . . . Require replacement.

Missing . . . . . C . . . Require replacement.

Noisy . . . . ... 2 . . .. ( 2) Further inspection

required.

Piston rod bent . . . A . . . Require replacement.

Piston rod broken . ... A . . . Require replacement.

Seized . . . . .. A . . . Require replacement.

Threads damaged . . . A .. Require repair or replacement.

Threads stripped (threads

missing) . . . ... A . . . Require replacement.

(1) - Require replacement of units where dents restrict strut

piston rod movement. If dents don’t restrict movement, no

service is suggested or required.

(2) - If noise is isolated to shock or strut, suggest replacement.