Mitsubishi Montero (1991+). Manual — part 312

Free play in pot coupling See POWER STEERING PUMP

article

Steering gear coupling See POWER STEERING PUMP

loose on shaft article

Steering disc mounting Tighten or replace if

bolts loose necessary

Coupling loose on worm Tighten or replace if

shaft necessary

Improper sector shaft See POWER STEERING GEAR

adjustment article

Excessive worm piston See POWER STEERING GEAR

side play article

Damaged valve lever See POWER STEERING GEAR

article

Universal joint loose Tighten or replace if

necessary

Defective rotary valve See POWER STEERING GEAR

article

No Power When Sticking flow control See POWER STEERING PUMP

Parking valve article

Insufficient pump See POWER STEERING PUMP

pressure output article

Excessive internal pump See POWER STEERING PUMP

leakage article

Excessive internal gear See POWER STEERING PUMP

leakage article

Flange rubs against gear See STEERING COLUMN

adjust plug article

Loose pump belt Adjust or replace if

necessary

Low fluid level Check and add proper

amount of fluid

Engine idle too low Adjust to correct

setting

Steering gear-to-column See STEERING COLUMN

misaligned article

No Power, Left turn reaction seal See POWER STEERING GEAR

Left Turn "O" ring worn article

Left turn reaction seal See POWER STEERING GEAR

damaged/missing article

Cylinder head "O" ring See POWER STEERING PUMP

damaged article

No Power, Column pot coupling See STEERING COLUMN

Right Turns bottomed article

Right turn reaction seal See POWER STEERING GEAR

"O" ring worn article

Right turn reaction seal See POWER STEERING GEAR

damaged article

Internal leakage through See POWER STEERING GEAR

piston end plug article

Internal leakage through See POWER STEERING GEAR

side plugs article

Lack of Effort Left and/or right Replace, see POWER

in Turning reaction seal sticking STEERING GEAR article

in cylinder head

Wanders to One Front end alignment See WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Side incorrect article

Unbalanced steering See POWER STEERING GEAR

gear valve article

Low Pressure Due Flow control valve stuck See POWER STEERING PUMP

to Steering Pump or inoperative article

Pressure plate not flat See POWER STEERING PUMP

against cam ring article

Extreme wear of cam ring Replace and check

adjustments

Scored plate, thrust See POWER STEERING PUMP

plate or rotor article

Vanes not installed See POWER STEERING PUMP

properly article

Vanes sticking in rotor See POWER STEERING PUMP

slots article

Cracked/broken thrust or See POWER STEERING PUMP

pressure plate article

STEERING COLUMN TROUBLE SHOOTING

NOTE: This is GENERAL information. This article is not intended

to be specific to any unique situation or individual vehicle

configuration. The purpose of this Trouble Shooting

information is to provide a list of common causes to

problem symptoms. For model-specific Trouble Shooting,

refer to SUBJECT, DIAGNOSTIC, or TESTING articles available

in the section(s) you are accessing.

BASIC STEERING COLUMN TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART

CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION

Noise in Coupling pulled apart See STEERING COLUMNS

Steering article

Column not correctly See STEERING COLUMNS

aligned article

Broken lower joint Replace joint

Horn contact ring not See STEERING COLUMN

article

Bearing not lubricated See STEERING COLUMN

article

Shaft snap ring not Reseat or replace snap

properly seated ring

Plastic spherical joint See STEERING COLUMN

not lubricated article

Shroud or housing loose Tighten holding screws

Lock plate retaining See STEERING COLUMN

ring not seated article

Loose sight shield Tighten holding screws

High Steering Column assembly See STEERING COLUMN

Shaft Effort misaligned article

Improperly installed dust Adjust or replace

shield

Tight steering universal See STEERING COLUMN

joint article

High Shift Column is out of See STEERING COLUMN

Effort alignment article

Improperly installed Adjust or replace

dust shield

Seals or bearings not See STEERING COLUMNS

lubricated article

Mounting bracket screws Replace with new

too long shorter screws

Burrs on shift tube Remove burrs or replace

tube

Lower bowl bearing See STEERING COLUMN

assembled wrong article

Shift tube bent or broken Replace as necessary

Improper adjustment of See STEERING COLUMN

shift levers article

Improper Trans. Sheared shift tube joint Replace as necessary

Shifting

Sheared lower shaft lever Replace as necessary

Improper shift lever See STEERING COLUMN

adjustment article

Improper gate plate See STEERING COLUMN

adjustment article

Excess Play in Instrument panel bracket Tighten bolts and check

Column bolts loose bracket

Broken weld nut on jacket See STEERING COLUMN

article

Instrument bracket capsule See STEERING COLUMN

sheared article

Column bracket/jacket Tighten bolts and check

bolts loose bracket

Steering Locks Release lever mechanism See STEERING COLUMN

in Gear article

SUSPENSION TROUBLE SHOOTING

NOTE: This is GENERAL information. This article is not intended

to be specific to any unique situation or individual vehicle

configuration. The purpose of this Trouble Shooting

information is to provide a list of common causes to

problem symptoms. For model-specific Trouble Shooting,

refer to SUBJECT, DIAGNOSTIC, or TESTING articles available

in the section(s) you are accessing.

BASIC SUSPENSION TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART

CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION

Front End Noise Loose or worn wheel See Wheel Bearing

Adjustment in

SUSPENSION

Worn shocks or shock Replace struts or strut

mountings mountings

Worn struts or strut Replace struts or strut

mountings mountings

Loose or worn lower control See SUSPENSION

arm

Loose steering gear-to- See STEERING

frame bolts

Worn control arm bushings See SUSPENSION

Ball joints not lubricated Lubricate ball joints &

see Ball Joint Checking

in SUSPENSION

Front Wheel Tires or wheels out of Check tire balance

Shake, Shimmy, balance

or Vibration

Incorrect wheel alignment See WHEEL ALIGNMENT

Drive shaft unbalanced Check drive shaft

balance