This manual provides explanations, etc. concerning
procedures for the inspection, maintenance, repair
and servicing of the subject model. Note, however,
that for engine and transmission-related component
parts, this manual covers only on-vehicle inspec-
tions, adjustments, and the removal and installation
procedures for major components. For detailed infor-
mation concerning the inspection, checking, adjust-
ment, disassembly and reassembly of the engine,
transmission and major components after they have
been removed from the vehicle, please refer to sepa-
rate manuals covering the engine and the transmis-
sion.

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

"On-vehicle Service" is the procedure for performing
inspections and adjustments of particularly important
locations with regard to the construction and for
maintenance and servicing, but other inspection (for
looseness, play, cracking, damage, etc.) must also
be performed.

INSPECTION

Under this title are presented inspection and check-
ing procedures to be performed by using special
tools and measuring instruments and by feeling, but,
for actual maintenance and servicing procedures,
visual inspections should always be performed as
well.

DEFINITION OF TERMS
STANDARD VALUE

Indicates the value used as the standard for judging
the quality of a part or assembly on inspection or the
value to which the part or assembly is corrected and
adjusted. It is given by tolerance.

LIMIT

Shows the standard for judging the quality of a part
or assembly on inspection and means the maximum
or minimum value within which the part or assembly
must be kept functionally or in strength. It is a value
established outside the range of standard value.

REFERENCE VALUE

Indicates the adjustment value prior to starting the
work (presented in order to facilitate assembly and
adjustment procedures, and so they can be com-
pleted in a shorter time).

DANGER, WARNING, AND CAUTION

DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION call special
attention to a necessary action or to an action that
must be avoided. The differences among DANGER,
WARNING, and CAUTION are as follows:

• If a DANGER is not followed, the result is severe

bodily harm or even death.

• If a WARNING is not followed, the result could be

bodily injury.

• If a CAUTION is not followed, the result could be

damage to the vehicle, vehicle components or
service equipment.

INDICATION OF TIGHTENING TORQUE

Tightening torques (units: N

⋅m) are set to take into

account the central value and the allowable toler-
ance. The central value is the target value, and the
allowable tolerance provides the checking range for
tightening torques. If bolts and nuts are not provided
with tightening torques, refer to

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MODEL INDICATIONS

The following abbreviations are used in this manual
for identification of model types.
MPI: Indicates the multipoint injection.
DOHC: Indicates an engine with the double over-
head camshaft.
MIVEC: Indicates an engine with the Mitsubishi Inno-
vative Valve timing Electronic Control system.
M/T: Indicates the manual transmission.
A/C: Indicates the air conditioner.

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Denotes tightening torque.
For bolts and nuts which do
not have a tightening torque
listed, refer to the "Standard
Parts Tightening-torque Table"

Indicates the
group title.

Indicates the
section title.

Indicates the
group number.

Indicates the page number.

Indicates procedures to be performed be-
fore the work in that section is started, and
procedures to be performed after the work
in that section is finished.

Component diagram

A diagram of the component parts is pro-
vided near the front of each section in order
to give the reader a better understanding of
the installed condition of component parts.

Mark denotes nonreusable part.

Repair kit or parts sets are shown.
(Only very frequently used parts are shown.)

Removal steps :
The part designation number corresponds to
the number in the illustration to indicate remov-
al steps.

Disassembly steps :
The part designation number corresponds to
the number in the illustration to indicate disas-
sembly steps.

Installation steps :
Specified in case installation is impossible in
reverse order of removal steps. Omitted if
installation is possible in reverse order of
removal steps.

Reassembly steps :
Specified in case reassembly is impossible in
reverse order of removal steps. Omitted if
reassembly is possible in reverse order of
disassembly steps.

Maintenance and servicing procedures

The numbers provided within the diagram indicate the
sequence for maintenance and servicing procedures.

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Classifications of major maintenance / service points

When there are major points relative to maintenance and servicing procedures (such as essential maintenance
and service points, maintenance and service standard values, information regarding the use of special tools, etc.),
these are arranged together as major maintenance and service points and explained in detail.

<<A>> : Indicates that there are essential points for removal or disassembly.
>>A<< : Indicates that there are essential points for installation or reassembly.

Operating procedures,
cautions, etc. on removal,
installation, disassembly and
reassembly are described.

The title of the page
(following the page on which
the diagram of component
parts is presented) indicating
the locations of lubrication and
sealing procedures.

Indicates (by symbols) where
lubrication is necessary.

Symbols for lubrication, sealants and adhesives

Symbols are used to show the locations for lubrication
and for application of sealants and adhesives.
These symbols are included in the diagram of compo-
nent parts or on the page following the component
parts page. The symbols do not always have accomp-
anying text to support that symbol.

Adhesive tape or butyl rubber tape

Grease
(Multi-purpose grease unless there is a
brand or type specified)
Sealant or adhesive

Brake fluid or automatic transmission fluid

Engine oil, gear oil or air conditioning com-
pressor oil

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