Mitsubishi Montero (1998+). Manual — part 317

Bearing races worn . .. A . . ... Require replacement.

Bearing rollers pitted .. A . . ... Require replacement.

Bearing rollers worn . A . . ... Require replacement.

Bearing seal bent . ... 2 . Suggest replacement of seal or

bearing.

Bearing seal missing . 2 . Suggest replacement of seal or

bearing.

Bearing seal torn . ... 2 . Suggest replacement of seal or

bearing.

Binding . . . . . A .. Require repair or replacement

of affected parts.

End caps missing . . C . Require replacement of missing

part, if available; otherwise,

replace king pin.

End play exceeds

specifications . . . B . . . . Require repair.

Grease fitting broken ... A .. Require replacement of grease

fitting.

Grease fitting missing .. C .. Require replacement of grease

fitting.

Grease fitting

won’t seal . . . . A .. Require replacement of grease

fitting.

Locating pins missing ... C . Require replacement of missing

part, if available; otherwise,

replace king pin.

Looseness exceeds

manufacturer’s

specifications . . . B . Require replacement of worn

parts.

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

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

Threads stripped (threads

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

Will not take grease . 2 . . (1) Suggest replacement of

grease fitting.

(1) - If king pin will not take grease after replacement of

grease fitting, suggest replacement of king pin.

PITMAN ARMS

PITMAN ARM INSPECTION

Condition Code Procedure

Attaching hardware

incorrect . . . .. A . . .. Require replacement of

incorrect part, if available;

otherwise, replace pitman arm.

Attaching hardware

loose . . . . .. A ... Require repair or replacement

of loose part, if available;

otherwise, replace pitman arm.

Attaching hardware

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

part, if available; otherwise,

replace pitman arm.

Attaching hardware

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

of part with damaged threads,

if available; otherwise,

replace pitman arm.

Attaching hardware

threads stripped

(threads missing) . .. A . . Require replacement of part

with stripped threads, if

available; otherwise, replace

pitman arm.

Bent . . . . . B . . . Require replacement.

Binding . . . . . A . . .. ( 1) Further inspection

required.

Grease boot cracked . . 2 . . (2) Suggest replacement.

Grease boot missing . . 2 . . (3) Suggest replacement.

Grease boot torn . . 2 . . (4) Suggest replacement.

Grease fitting broken ... A . .. Require replacement grease

fitting.

Grease fitting missing .. C ... Require replacement of grease

fitting.

Grease fitting

won’t seal . . . . A ... Require replacement of grease

fitting.

Grease seal missing . . 2 . . . ( 3) Suggest replacement

of seal.

Grease seal torn . . 2 . . . ( 4) Suggest replacement

of seal.

Looseness (perceptible

horizontal movement) ... 1 . . (5) Suggest replacement.

Looseness that is

excessive . . . .. B . . (5)(6) Require replacement.

Nut on stud loose . ... A . . ... ( 7) Require repair or

replacement.

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

Splines damaged . . . A .. Require repair or replacement.

Splines stripped

(splines missing) . .. A . . . Require replacement.

Stud bent . . . ... B . . (8) Require replacement.

Stud broken . . . . A . . (8) Require replacement.

Stud loose in

taper hole . . . . A . . ... ( 8) Require repair or

replacement.

Taper hole elongated . A . . (9) Require replacement.

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

Threads stripped (threads

missing) . . . ... A . . (8) Require replacement.

(1) - If greaseable, grease joint. If problem persists or

joint is non-greaseable, require replacement.

(2) - Cracked grease boot will allow contaminants to enter

joint and will accelerate wear.

(3) - Lack of grease boot will allow contaminants to enter

joint and will accelerate wear.

(4) - Torn grease boot will allow contaminants to enter joint

and will accelerate wear.

(5) - If manufacturer’s procedures for inspection exist, use

those procedures; otherwise, use an approved inspection

method such as the dry park check.

CAUTION: DO NOT use pliers or pry bar to check ball and socket

movement. Use only moderate hand pressure.

(6) - Excessive looseness is defined as being significant

enough to affect vehicle handling or structural integrity.

(7) - Check for bent stud of damaged taper hole.

(8) - Check for damaged taper hole.

(9) - Check for damaged stud.

POWER STEERING HOSES

POWER STEERING HOSE INSPECTION

Condition Code Procedure

Blistered . . . ... B . . ... Require replacement.

Blocked . . . . . A . Require repair or replacement.

Fitting threads damaged . A . Require repair or replacement.

Fitting threads stripped

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

Inner fabric

(webbing) cut . . .. A . . ... Require replacement.

Leaking . . . . . A . Require repair or replacement.

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

Outer covering is cracked

to the extent that

the inner fabric of

hose is visible . . B . . ... Require replacement.

Restricted . . . .. A . Require repair or replacement.

POWER STEERING (HYDRAULIC) PUMPS

If diagnosis has determined that complete disassembly is

necessary to determine the extent of the system failure, the

suggestion may be made to rebuild or replace the power steering pump.

Repair or replacement of the following components may be required if

performed as part of a power steering pump overhaul or rebuild service

to meet a minimum rebuild standard.

POWER STEERING (HYDRAULIC) PUMP INSPECTION

Condition Code Procedure

Attaching hardware bent . B ... Require repair or replacement

of bent part.

Attaching hardware

broken . . . . . A ... Require replacement of broken

part.

Attaching hardware

loose . . . . .. A ... Require repair or replacement

of loose part.

Attaching hardware

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

part.

Attaching hardware

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

of part with damaged threads.

Attaching hardware

threads stripped

(threads missing) . .. A . . Require replacement of part

with stripped threads.

Belt alignment

incorrect . . . .. B . . .. ( 1) Further inspection

required.

Belt cracked . . . 1 . . . Suggest replacement.

Belt frayed . . . . 1 . . . Suggest replacement.

Belt missing . . . C . . . Require replacement.

Belt noisy . . . .. 2 . . .. ( 2) Further inspection

required.

Belt plies separated . A . . . Require replacement.

Belt tension out of

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

replacement.

Belt worn beyond

adjustment range . ... B . . . Require replacement.

Belt worn so it contacts

bottom of pulley . ... A . . . Require replacement.

Binding . . . . . A .. Require repair or replacement.

Fluid at or beyond

service interval . ... 3 . . ... Suggest fluid change.

Fluid contaminated . .. B . . (3) Require flushing and

refilling of the system.

Fluid level incorrect ... B . . Require adjustment of fluid

level.

Inadequate assist . ... A . . .. ( 4) Further inspection

required.

Leaking . . . . . A .. Require repair or replacement.

Noise . . . . ... 2 . . .. ( 5) Further inspection

required.

Pulley bent . . . . A ... Require repair or replacement

of pulley.

Pulley missing . . .. C .. Require replacement of pulley.

Remote reservoir

leaking . . . . A . . .. Require replacement of

reservoir,

Reservoir cap broken . A . . Require replacement of cap.

Reservoir cap missing ... C . . Require replacement of cap.

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

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

Threads stripped

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

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

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

(3) - Determine and correct source of contamination. OEM

specifications must be followed for fluid type.

(4) - If pump is source of inadequate assist, require

repair or replacement.

(5) - If noise is isolated to pump, suggest repair or

replacement.

RADIUS ARMS

RADIUS ARM INSPECTION

Condition Code Procedure

Attaching hardware

broken . . . . . A ... Require replacement of broken

part.

Attaching hardware

incorrect . . . .. A . . .. Require replacement of

incorrect part.

Attaching hardware

loose . . . . .. A ... Require repair or replacement

of loose part.

Attaching hardware

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

part.

Attaching hardware

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

of part with damaged threads.