Mitsubishi Montero Sport (2004+). Manual — part 718

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

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HIGH RANGE/LOW RANGE DETECTION SWITCH
CHECK <V4A51>

M1231121100067

Check for continuity between the terminal of the milk white con-
nector and the transfer case.

TRANSFER LOW DETECTION SWITCH CHECK
<V4A51>

M1231121200064

Check for continuity between the terminal of the milk white con-
nector and the transfer case.

TRANSFER CONTROL LEVER POSITION CONTINUITY

4H

Less than 2
ohms

Between 4H and 4L

Open circuit

4L

Less than 2
ohms

AC103400AB

ACX02191AF

HARNESS CONNECTOR:
HIGH RANGE/LOW RANGE
DETECTION SWITCH
CONNECTOR SIDE

TRANSFER CONTROL LEVER POSITION CONTINUITY

4L

Less than 2
ohms

Other than 4L

Open circuit

AC103400AC

ACX02191AG

HARNESS CONNECTOR:
TRANSFER LOW DETECTION
SWITCH SIDE

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CENTER DIFFERENTIAL LOCK DETECTION
SWITCH CHECK <V4A51>

M1231121300061

Check for continuity between the terminal of the brown connec-
tor and the transfer case.

CENTER DIFFERENTIAL LOCK OPERATION
DETECTION SWITCH CHECK <V4A51>

M1231121400068

Check for continuity between the terminal of the brown connec-
tor and the transfer case.

TRANSFER CONTROL LEVER POSITION CONTINUITY

4H,4L

Less than 2
ohms

AWD

Open circuit

AC103400AD

ACX02191AH

HARNESS CONNECTOR:
CENTER DIFFERENTIAL
LOCK DETECTION
SWITCH SIDE

TRANSFER CONTROL LEVER POSITION CONTINUITY

4H, 4L

Less than 2
ohms

AWD

Open circuit

AC103400AE

ACX02191AI

HARNESS CONNECTOR:
CENTER DIFFERENTIAL LOCK
OPERATION DETECTION
SWITCH SIDE

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TRANSFER OIL CHECK <V4A51>

M1231112400123

1. Remove the filler plug.
2. Check that the oil level is up to the lower edge of the filler

plug hole.

3. Check that the oil is not noticeably dirty.
4. Tighten the filler plug to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 29

− 34 N⋅m (21 − 25 ft-lb)

TRANSFER OIL REPLACEMENT <V4A51>

M1231112500120

1. Remove the filler plug.
2. Remove the drain plug and discharge the oil.
3. Tighten the drain plug to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 29

− 34 N⋅m (21 − 25 ft-lb)

4. Fill in oil to the bottom of the filler plug hole.

Specified oil: Gear oil API classification GL-4 SAE 75W
− 85W or 75W − 90
Quantity: 2.5 dm

3

(2.6 quarts)

5. Tighten the filler plug to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 29

− 34 N⋅m (21 − 25 ft-lb)

SELECTOR LEVER OPERATION CHECK

M1231001300482

1. Apply the parking brake, and check that the selector lever

moves smoothly and accurately to each position.

2. Check that the engine starts when the selector lever is in the

"N" or "P" position, and that it does not start when the
selector lever is in any other position.

3. Start the engine, release the parking brake, and check that

the vehicle moves forward when the selector lever is moved
from the "N" position to the "D", "3", "2" or "L" position, and
that the vehicle reverses when the selector lever is moved to
the "R" position.

4. Stop the engine.
5. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position, and check that

the backup lamp illuminates when the selector lever is
shifted from the "P" to the "R" position.
NOTE: The A/T mis-operation prevention mechanism pre-
vents movement of the selector lever from the "P" position if
the ignition switch is in a position other than "LOCK" (OFF)
and the brake pedal is not depressed.

AC102278AK

FILLER PLUG

TRANSFER
OIL

FILLER PLUG
HOLE

ACX01200AB

DRAIN PLUG

FILLER PLUG

AC004516

PUSH
BUTTON

AD

THE SELECTOR LEVER MOVES WHEN THE
BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED AND THE
BUTTON IS PUSHED IN WITH THE IGNITION
KEY IN ANY POSITION OTHER THAN THE
"LOCK" (OFF) POSITION.

THE SELECTOR LEVER MOVES WITHOUT
PUSHING THE BUTTON.

THE SELECTOR LEVER MOVES WHEN THE
BUTTON IS PUSHED.

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KEY INTERLOCK MECHANISM CHECK

M1232000900354

1. Perform the following inspection.

2. When any of the above key interlock checks fail the

inspection procedure, adjust the key interlock cable using
the following procedure.

(1) Remove the floor console. (Refer to GROUP 52A

− Floor

Console

P.52A-40

.)

(2) Shift the selector lever to the "P" position.
(3) Turn the ignition key to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.
(4) Disconnect the key interlock cable from the shift lock

cable retaining shaft on the lock cam.
Loosen the lock nut on the key interlock cable housing
mounting bracket.

Tightening torque: 12 N

⋅m (106 in-lb)

(5) Push the key interlock cable gently into the key interlock

cable housing until the cable movement stops and the
cable end eye is aligned with the lock camshaft. Tighten
the lock nut. Snap the cable end eye onto the lock cam
shaft.

(6) After adjusting, recheck the key interlock cable operation.

Replace the key interlock cable if it does not operate
properly. (Refer to

P.23A-451

.)

(7) Install the floor console.

INSPECTION
PROCEDURE

INSPECTION
REQUIREMENT

INSPECTION ITEM (NORMAL CONDITION)

1

Brake pedal:
Depressed

Ignition key position:
"LOCK" (OFF) or removed

Unable to push in the selector lever push
button and move the lever out of the "P"
position.

2

Ignition key position:
"ACC"

Able to push in the selector lever push
button, move the lever out of the "P"
position, and shift to any position.

3

Brake pedal: Not
depressed

Selector lever: Other than
"P" position

Unable to turn the ignition key to the
"LOCK" (OFF) position.

4

Selector lever: "P" position Able to turn the ignition key to the

"LOCK" (OFF) position.

AC004517AC

JAM NUT

LOCK CAM