Mitsubishi Montero (1998+). Manual - part 304

Loose  ...................  B  ...  Require repair or replacement

                                           of affected component.

Lug nut installed

 backward  ...............  B  ..  Require repair or replacement.

Lug nut mating type

 incorrect  ..............  B  .....  Require replacement of nut.

Lug nut mating surface

 dished  .................  A  .....  Require replacement of nut.

Lug nut rounded  .........  A  .  (2) Require replacement of nut.

Lug nut seized  ..........  A  .  (2) Require replacement of nut.

Stud incorrect  ..........  B  ....  Require replacement of stud.

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

                                        of component with damaged

                                                         threads.

Threads stripped  ........  A  ..........  Require replacement of

                                          component with stripped

                                                         threads.

(1) - Some manufacturers require replacement of all studs on

      that wheel if two or more studs or nuts on the same

      wheel are broken or missing.

(2) - Only required if removing wheel.

         WHEELS (RIMS)

WARNING: Mounting a regular tire on a high-pressure compact spare

         wheel is not permitted. Attempting to mount a tire of one

         diameter on a wheel of a different diameter or flange

         type may result in serious injury or death. If the wheel

         identification stamp is not legible, or cannot be found,

         do not use the wheel until the size and type have been

         properly identified. Wheels of different diameter,

         offset, or width cannot be mixed on the same axle. Bead

         seat tapers cannot be interchanged.

WHEEL (RIM) INSPECTION

Condition                 Code                          Procedure

Bead leaking, caused

 by wheel  ...............  A  ...........  ( 1) Require repair or

                                                     replacement.

Bent hub mounting

 surface  ................  A  ............  Require replacement.

Bent rim, causing

 vibration  ..............  2  ........  (1) Suggest replacement.

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

Cast wheel porous,

 causing a leak  .........  A  ..  Require repair or replacement.

Clip-on balance weight is

 incorrect type

 for rim flange  .........  2  ............  Suggest replacement.

Corrosion, affecting

 structural integrity  ...  A  ............  Require replacement.

Corrosion build-up on

 wheel mounting

 surface  ................  A  .................  Require repair.

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

Directional/asymmetrical

 wheels mounted

 incorrectly  ............  B  .......  Require remounting and/or

                                                   repositioning.

Load capacity less than

 OEM specifications  .....  B  ............  Require replacement.

Offset mismatched

 on same axle  ...........  B  ............  Require replacement.

Rivets leaking  ..........  A  ............  Require replacement.

Run-out beyond

 OEM specs  ..............  B  ............  Require replacement.

Stud holes elongated  ....  A  ........  (2) Require replacement.

Welded or brazed

 repair  .................  2  ............  Suggest replacement.

Welds leaking  ...........  A  ............  Require replacement.

Wheel centering (pilot)

 hole incorrect  .........  B  ............  Require replacement.

(1) - CAUTION: DO NOT attempt to correct a bent rim.

(2) - Inspect wheel attaching hardware for damage.

SUN ROOF - POWER 

1998 Mitsubishi Montero

         1998 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

         Mitsubishi - Power Sun Roofs

         Eclipse, Galant, Montero, Montero Sport, 3000GT

         DESCRIPTION & OPERATION

         Sun roof is actuated by an overhead console-mounted switch.

Sun roof motor, located near switch, moves sun roof panel by means of

drive cables. If necessary, sun roof can be closed manually using

manual closure wrench stored in vehicle’s tool pouch.

         On vehicles equipped with Electronic Timer Alarm Control

System (ETACS) ECU, sun roof can be operated up to 30 seconds after

ignition switch is turned to OFF position.

         Sun roof motor incorporates a safety feature that initially

limits opening or closing of roof glass panel. Sun roof will not fully

close from fully open position without first releasing and then

depressing slide switch during operation. Sun roof initially stops

about 8" short of fully closed position.

         COMPONENT LOCATIONS

COMPONENT LOCATIONS TABLE

Component                                           Location

Data Link Connector (DLC)  .......  Under Left Side Of Dash,

                                       Below Steering Column

Sun Roof ECU

  Galant  ...............................  Inside Headliner,

                                    On Left Rear Of Sun Roof

  Montero Sport  ........................  Inside Headliner,

                                  On Right Front Of Sun Roof

  Eclipse, Montero & 3000GT  ............  Inside Headliner,

                                 On Front Center Of Sun Roof

Sun Roof Motor  ................  Inside Headliner, Near ECU

         SERVICING

         LUBRICATION

NOTE:    Only Lubrication procedures during reassembly of sliding

         roof assembly components are available from manufacturer at

         time of publication.

         ADJUSTMENTS

         SUN ROOF FIT

         1) Fully close sun roof. Fully open sun shade. Remove side

covers from underneath sun roof. Loosen 6 sun roof glass mounting nuts

and adjust glass forward, backward or sideways, if necessary.

         2) If adjustment cannot be made by loosening mounting nuts,

check if sun roof glass or motor is in fully closed position. Readjust

as necessary.

         SUN ROOF GLASS FIT

         1) Fully close sun roof. Ensure roof glass panel is parallel

with roof opening. Sun roof glass panel parallelism should be within .

04" (1 mm), above and below roof surface. If parallelism is not as

specified, adjust glass panel by loosening sun roof glass panel

attaching screws and repositioning glass panel. Tighten screws. See

Fig. 1.

         2) If adjustment cannot be made by loosening mounting screws,

check if sun roof glass or motor is in fully closed position. Readjust

as necessary.

Fig. 1:  Exploded View Of Sun Roof Assembly (Typical)

Courtesy of Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America

         SUN ROOF MOTOR CLUTCH CHECK