Mitsubishi Montero (1998+). Manual — part 63

Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7500

Oil Filter . . . . . . . . . ( 3) 15,000

Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . ... 30,000

Spark Plug Wires . . . . . . . . .. 60,000

Timing & Balance Shaft Belts . . . . . .. 60,000

(1) - Inspect fluid every 15,000 miles. Replace fluid if

evidence of contamination appears, after repairing

reason for contamination.

(2) - Inspect fluid every 30,000 miles. Replace fluid if

evidence of contamination appears, after repairing

reason for contamination.

(3) - Replace oil filter at oil change if annual mileage is

less than 7500 miles.

REPLACEMENT INTERVALS TABLE (MIRAGE)

Component Miles

Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . 30,000

Automatic Transaxle Fluid . . . . . . . ( 1)

Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . .. ( 2)

Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7500

Oil Filter . . . . . . . . . ( 3) 15,000

Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . ... 30,000

Spark Plug Wires . . . . . . . . .. 60,000

Timing Belt . . . . . . . . . ... 60,000

(1) - Inspect fluid every 15,000 miles. Replace fluid if

evidence of contamination appears, after repairing

reason for contamination.

(2) - Inspect fluid every 30,000 miles. Replace fluid if

evidence of contamination appears, after repairing

reason for contamination.

(3) - Replace oil filter at oil change if annual mileage is

less than 7500 miles.

REPLACEMENT INTERVALS TABLE (MONTERO)

Component Miles

Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . 30,000

Automatic Transmission Fluid . . . . . . . ( 1)

Coolant . . . . . . . . . . ... 30,000

Front & Rear Axle Fluid (2) . . . . . ... 30,000

Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7500

Oil Filter . . . . . . . . . ( 3) 15,000

Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . .. ( 4)

Spark Plugs (5) . . . . . . . . ... 60,000

Spark Plug Wires . . . . . . . . .. 60,000

Timing Belt . . . . . . . . . ... 60,000

(1) - Inspect fluid every 15,000 miles. Replace fluid if

evidence of contamination appears, after repairing

reason for contamination.

(2) - Limited-slip differential.

(3) - Replace oil filter at oil change if annual mileage is

less than 7500 miles.

(4) - Inspect fluid every 30,000 miles. Replace fluid if

evidence of contamination appears, after repairing

reason for contamination.

(5) - Use Platinum spark plugs only.

REPLACEMENT INTERVALS TABLE (MONTERO SPORT)

Component Miles

Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . 30,000

Automatic Transmission

Except 4WD . . . . . . . . . . . ( 1)

4WD . . . . . . . . . . . . 30,000

Axle Fluid (2) . . . . . . . . . 30,000

Coolant . . . . . . . . . . ... 30,000

Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7500

Oil Filter . . . . . . . . . ( 3) 15,000

Spark Plugs (4) . . . . . . . . ... 60,000

Spark Plug Wires . . . . . . . . .. 60,000

Timing Belt . . . . . . . . . ... 60,000

(1) - Inspect fluid every 15,000 miles. Replace fluid if

evidence of contamination appears, after repairing

reason for contamination.

(2) - Limited-slip differential.

(3) - Replace oil filter at oil change if annual mileage is

less than 7500 miles.

(4) - Use Platinum spark plugs only.

REPLACEMENT INTERVALS TABLE (3000GT)

Component Miles

Air Filter . . . . . . . . . . 30,000

Automatic Transaxle Fluid . . . . . . . ( 1)

Coolant . . . . . . . . . . ... 30,000

Oil

Non-Turbo . . . . . . . . . . . 7500

Turbo . . . . . . . . . . . . 5000

Oil Filter

Non-Turbo . . . . . . . . . ... 15,000

Turbo . . . . . . . . . . ... 10,000

Spark Plugs

Except Platinum . . . . . . . . . 30,000

Platinum . . . . . . . . . . 60,000

Spark Plug Wires (2) . . . . . . . .. 60,000

Timing Belt . . . . . . . . . ... 60,000

(1) - Inspect fluid every 15,000 miles. Replace fluid if

evidence of contamination appears, after repairing

reason for contamination.

(2) - Except vehicles equipped with Federal Emissions.

BELT ADJUSTMENT TABLE

(1) Deflection (1) Deflection

Application New Belt - In. (mm) Used Belt - In. (mm)

Diamante

Generator & A/C . .24-.28 (6.0-7.2) . ... .32-.37 (8.2-9.3)

P/S . . . . .33-.37 (8.4-9.3) . . .46-.52 (11.7-13.4)

Eclipse

2.0L Non-Turbo

Generator . . .30-.41 (7.5-10.5) . . .35-.47 (9.0-12.0)

P/S (W/O A/C) . .26-.37 (6.5-9.5) . . .43-.55 (11.0-14.0)

P/S & A/C . . .32-.35 (8.0-9.0) . . .39-.43 (10.0-11.0)

2.0L Turbo & 2.4L

A/C . . . .. .22-.24 (5.5-6.0) . ... .26-.30 (6.5-7.5)

Generator . . .30-.35 (7.5-9.0) . . . .. .39 (10.0)

P/S . . . .. .18-.22 (4.5-5.5) . ... .24-.28 (6.0-7.0)

Galant

A/C . . . . .22-.24 (5.5-6.0) . ... .26-.30 (6.5-7.6)

Generator . . .. .30-.35 (7.5-8.8) . . . .. .39 (10.0)

P/S . . . . .18-.22 (4.5-5.6) . ... .24-.28 (6.0-7.0)

Mirage

1.5L

A/C . . . .. .13-.17 (3.4-4.3) . ... .20-.22 (5.0-5.7)

Generator . . .26-.33 (6.6-8.3) . .. .36-.42 (9.2-10.6)

P/S . . . .. .28-.36 (7.2-9.0) . . .40-.46 (10.2-11.6)

1.8L

Generator . . .28-.31 (7.0-8.0) . .. .33-.39 (8.5-10.0)

P/S & A/C . . .28-.36 (7.0-9.0) . . .39-.43 (10.0-11.0)

Montero

A/C . . . . .20-.24 (5.0-6.0) . ... .26-.30 (6.5-7.5)

Generator . . .. .16-.20 (4.0-5.0) . ... .22-.26 (5.5-6.5)

P/S . . . . .42-.54 (10.7-13.7) ... .58-.66 (14.8-16.8)

Montero Sport

2.4L

A/C . . . .. .20-.22 (5.0-6.0) . ... .24-.26 (6.0-6.5)

Generator . . .22-.29 (5.5-7.5) . ... .30-.33 (7.5-8.5)

P/S . . . .. .16-.24 (4.0-6.0) . ... .24-.28 (6.0-7.0)

3.0L

A/C . . . .. .17-.20 (4.3-5.1) . ... .22-.26 (5.6-6.5)

Generator . . .22-.29 (5.5-7.5) . ... .31-.35 (8.0-9.0)

P/S . . . .. .44-.52 (11.0-13.0) ... .56-.64 (14.0-16.0)

3000GT

SOHC

A/C . . . .. .26-.28 (6.5-7.0) . ... .30-.34 (7.5-8.5)

Generator & P/S .. .16-.20 (4.0-5.0) . ... .24-.32 (6.0-8.0)

DOHC

Generator . . .14-.16 (3.5-4.0) . ... .16-.20 (4.0-5.0)

P/S . . . .. .30-.35 (7.5-9.0) . . .41-.49 (10.4-12.4)

(1) - With 22 lbs. (10 kg) pressure applied midway between pulleys.

MECHANICAL CHECKS

ENGINE COMPRESSION

Check engine compression with engine at normal operating

temperature, all spark plugs removed and throttle wide open.

COMPRESSION SPECIFICATIONS TABLE

Application (1) Specification

Compression Ratio

1.5L (VIN A) . . . . . . . . . . 9.0:1

1.8L (VIN C) . . . . . . . . . . 9.5:1

2.0L

(VIN F) . . . . . . . . . . 8.5:1

(VIN Y) . . . . . . . . . . 9.6:1

2.4L (VIN G) . . . . . . . . . . 9.5:1

3.0L

(VIN H) . . . . . . . . . . 8.9:1

(VIN J) . . . . . . . . . ... 10.0:1

(VIN K) . . . . . . . . . . 8.0:1

(VIN P) . . . . . . . . . . 9.0:1

3.5L (VIN M & P) . . . . . . . . . 9.0:1

Compression Pressure

1.5L (VIN A) . . . . . . 192 psi (13.4 kg/cm

)

1.8L (VIN C) . . . . . . 199 psi (13.9 kg/cm

)

2.0L (VIN F) . . . . . . 178 psi (12.5 kg/cm

)

2.0L (VIN Y) . . . 170-225 psi (11.7-15.5 kg/cm

)

2.4L (VIN G) . . . . . . 192 psi (13.4 kg/cm

)

3.0L

(VIN H & P) . . . . . 171 psi (12.0 kg/cm

)

(VIN J) . . . . . . 185 psi (13.0 kg/cm

)

(VIN K) . . . . . . 156 psi (10.9 kg/cm

)

3.5L (VIN M & P) . . . . . 171 psi (12.0 kg/cm

)

Maximum Variation

Between Cylinders (2) . . . ... 14 psi (1.0 kg/cm

)

(1) - See A - ENGINE/VIN ID article for VIN information.

(2) - On Eclipse 2.0L non-turbo engine, maximum variation

between cylinders is 25 percent.

VALVE CLEARANCE

NOTE: All engines are equipped with hydraulic lifters. No

adjustment is required.

IGNITION SYSTEM

IGNITION COIL

IGNITION COIL RESISTANCE - Ohms @ 68

F (20

C) TABLE

Application (1) Primary Secondary

1.5L (VIN A) . . . .5-.7 . . .. 15,000-22,000

1.8L (VIN C) . . . . (2) . . ... 14,000-21,000

2.0L

(VIN F) . . . .. .70-.86 . . . 11,300-15,300

(VIN Y) . . . .. .51-.61 . . . 11,500-13,500

2.4L (VIN G)

Eclipse . . . .. .74-.90 . . . 20,100-27,300

Galant . . . ... .9-1.2 . . .. 20,000-29,000

Montero Sport . . .67-.81 . . . 11,300-15,300

3.0L

(VIN H) . . . .. .72-.88 . . . 10,300-13,900

(VIN J & K) . . .. .67-.81 . . . 11,300-15,300

(VIN P) . . . .. .74-.90 . . . 20,100-27,300

3.5L

(VIN M) . . . .. .74-90 . . .. 20,100-27,300

(VIN P) . . . .. .50-.70 . . ... 9000-13,000

(1) - See A - ENGINE/VIN ID article for VIN information.

(2) - Information is not available from manufacturer at time

of publication.

HIGH TENSION WIRE RESISTANCE

Wire resistance should not exceed 22,000 ohms for all models