Mitsubishi Montero (1991+). Manual — part 31

METAL FITTINGS

See

AIR CONDITIONING METAL LINES, HOSES AND FITTING ASSEMBLIES .

METAL LINES

See

AIR CONDITIONING METAL LINES, HOSES AND FITTING ASSEMBLIES .

MIX AND AIR CONTROL DOORS (BLEND DOORS)

See PLENUMS.

O-RINGS

O-RING INSPECTION

Condition Code Procedure

Leaking . . . . . A . . ... ( 1) Require repair or

replacement.

(1) - Require inspection of mating and sealing surface and

repair or replace as necessary.

ORIFICE TUBES

ORIFICE TUBE INSPECTION

Condition Code Procedure

Application incorrect ... B . . . Require replacement.

Bypassing internally . A .. Require repair or replacement.

Filter screen torn . .. A . . . Require replacement.

Installation incorrect .. B . . . . . Require repair.

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

PILOT-OPERATED ABSOLUTES (POAS)

PILOT-OPERATED ABSOLUTE (POA) INSPECTION

Condition Code Procedure

Connection damaged . .. B .. Require repair or replacement.

Fitting damaged . . . B .. Require repair or replacement.

Inoperative . . . . A . . ... ( 1) Require repair or

replacement.

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

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

Threads stripped (threads

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

(1) - Inoperative includes intermittent operation or out of

OEM specification.

PLENUMS

PLENUM INSPECTION

Condition Code Procedure

Air control door

binding . . . . A ... Require repair or replacement

Air control door

broken . . . . . A .. Require repair or replacement.

Air control door

leaking . . . . A .. Require repair or replacement.

Air control door

seized . . . . . A .. Require repair or replacement.

Attaching hardware

broken . . . . . A ... Require repair or replacement

of hardware.

Attaching hardware

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

hardware.

Attaching hardware not

functioning . . . A ... Require repair or replacement

of hardware.

Cracked . . . . . 2 .. Suggest repair or replacement.

Drain hole restricted ... A . . . . . Require repair.

Drain plugged . . ... A . . . . . Require repair.

Duct disconnected . ... A .. Require repair or replacement.

Duct leaking . . . A .. Require repair or replacement.

Duct missing . . . C . . . Require replacement.

Duct restricted . . . A .. Require repair or replacement.

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

Noisy . . . . ... 2 . . Suggest cleaning or repair.

Odor . . . . . 2 . . Suggest cleaning or repair.

Restricted . . . .. A . Require cleaning, repair, or

replacement.

PRESSURE CONTROL VALVES

See:

* EVAPORATOR PRESSURE REGULATORS (EPRS)

* HIGH PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES (HPRV)

* PILOT-OPERATED ABSOLUTES (POAS)

* SUCTION THROTTLING VALVES (STVS)

* VALVES IN RECEIVER (VIRS)

PRESSURE SENSORS

See THERMISTORS AND PRESSURE SENSORS.

PULLEYS

PULLEY INSPECTION

Condition Code Procedure

Alignment incorrect . . B .. Require repair or replacement.

Application incorrect ... B . . . Require replacement.

Attaching hardware

broken . . . . . A ... Require repair or replacement

of hardware.

Attaching hardware

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

hardware.

Attaching hardware not

functioning . . . A ... Require repair or replacement

of hardware.

Bearing noisy . . ... 2 . . . Suggest replacement.

Bearing seized . . .. A .. Require repair or replacement.

Bearing worn . . . 1 . . . Suggest replacement.

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

Loose . . . . ... A .. Require repair or replacement.

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

Pulley damaged, affecting

belt life . . . .. A . . . Require replacement.

RADIATORS

RADIATOR INSPECTION

Condition Code Procedure

Air flow obstruction . A . . . . . Require repair.

Application incorrect ... B . . . Require replacement.

Attaching hardware

broken . . . . . A ... Require repair or replacement

of hardware.

Attaching hardware

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

hardware.

Attaching hardware not

functioning . . . A .. Require repair or replacement

of hardware.

Connection leaking . .. A .. Require repair or replacement.

Corroded . . . . 1 .. Suggest repair or replacement.

Drain inoperative . ... A .. Require repair or replacement.

Fins damaged, affecting

performance . . . A .. Require repair or replacement.

Fins damaged, not

affecting performance .. .. . . No service suggested or

required.

Internal oil cooler

leaking . . . . A .. Require repair or replacement.

Internal restrictions ... B .. Require repair or replacement.

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

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

Threads stripped (threads

missing) . . . ... A .. Require repair or replacement.

Tubes damaged, affecting

performance . . . A .. Require repair or replacement.

Tubes damaged, not

affecting performance .. .. . . No service suggested or

required.

RECEIVER-DRIERS

NOTE: For VIRs, see VALVES IN RECEIVER (VIRS).

RECEIVER-DRIER INSPECTION

Condition Code Procedure

Attaching hardware

broken . . . . . A ... Require repair or replacement

of hardware.

Attaching hardware

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

hardware.

Attaching hardware not

functioning . . . A ... Require repair or replacement

of hardware.

Contaminated, affecting

performance . . . A . . . Require replacement.

Dessicant bag

deteriorated . . ... A . . (1) Require replacement.

Further inspection required.

Dessicant at the end of

its useful life (saturated

with moisture) . . . 1 .. Suggest repair or replacement.

Fusible plug leaking . A . Require replacement of plug.

Leaking . . . . . A . . . Require replacement.

Pressure relief device

leaking . . . . A . Require replacement of pressure

relief device.

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

Sight glass no longer

transparent . . . 2 ... Suggest replacement of drier.

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

Threads stripped (threads

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

Tubing connection

leaking . . . . A .. Require repair or replacement.

(1) - Inspect system to determine effects of dessicant bag

deterioration.

REFRIGERANT

NOTE: Refrigerants include any SNAP (Significant New Alternative

Policy)-approved blends.

REFRIGERANT INSPECTION

Condition Code Procedure

Contaminated (other than

refrigerant blends) . B . . Require service to remove

contamination.

Different types of

refrigerants in the same

system (other than

refrigerant blends) . B . . . . . Require repair.

Overcharged . . . . B . . . . . Require repair.

Refrigerant type

does not match

fittings and label . . B . . . . . Require repair.

Undercharged . . . B . . . . . Require repair.

REFRIGERANT OIL

REFRIGERANT OIL INSPECTION

Condition Code Procedure

Contaminated . . . 1 .. Require repair or replacement.

Overfilled . . . .. B . . . . . Require repair.