Repair and Diagnosis: Description and Operation

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MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND SERVICING EXPLANATIONS

This manual provides explanations, etc. concerning procedures for the inspection, maintenance, repair and servicing of the subject model. Unless otherwise specified, each service procedure covers all models. Procedures covering specific models are identified by the model codes, or similar designation (engine type, transaxle type, etc.). A description of these designations is covered in this manual under "VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION."

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

The "ON-VEHICLE SERVICE" section has procedures for performing inspections and adjustments of particularly important components. These procedures are done with regard to maintenance and servicing, but other inspections (looseness, play, cracking, damage, etc.) must also be performed.

SERVICE PROCEDURES

The service steps are arranged in numerical order. Attention to be paid in performing vehicle service are described in detail in SERVICE POINTS.

DEFINITION OF TERMS

STANDARD VALUE

Indicates the value used as the standard for judging whether or not a part or adjustment is correct.

LIMIT

Shows the maximum or minimum value for judging whether or not a part or adjustment is acceptable.

REFERENCE VALUE

Indicates the adjustment value prior to starting the work (presented in order to facilitate assembly and adjustment procedures, and so they can be completed in a shorter time).

DANGER, WARNING, AND CAUTION

DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION call special attention to a necessary action or to an action that must be avoided. The differences among DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION are as follows:

- If a DANGER is not followed, the result is severe bodily harm or even death.

- If a WARNING is not followed, the result could be bodily injury.

- If a CAUTION is not followed, the result could be damage to the vehicle, vehicle components or service equipment.

TIGHTENING TORQUE INDICATION

The tightening torque indicates a median and its tolerance by a unit of Nm (in-lb) or Nm (ft-lb).

SPECIAL TOOL NOTE

Only MMC special tool part numbers are called out in the repair sections of this manual.
Please refer to the special tool cross-reference chart located at the beginning of each group, for the special tool number that is available in your market.

ABBREVIATIONS

The following abbreviations are used in this manual for classification of model types:
2.0L ENGINE Indicates the 1,998cm3 (121.9 cu in) [4B11] engine, or a model equipped with such an engine. 2.0L ENGINE NON-TURBO Indicates the 1,998cm3 (121.9 cu in) [4B11] engine without charge air cooler turbocharger. 2.0L ENGINE TURBO Indicates the 1,998cm3 (121.9 cu in) [4B11] engine with charge air cooler turbocharger. 2.4L ENGINE Indicates the 2,360 cm3 (144.0 cu in) [4B12] engine, or a model equipped with such an engine.A/C Indicates the air conditioning. ACD Indicates the active center differential system. AWD Indicates the all wheel drive vehicles. CVT Indicates the continuously variable transaxle. DOHC Indicates an engine with the double overhead camshaft, or models equipped with such an engine. ECM Indicates the engine control module. FWD Indicates the front wheel drive vehicles. Keyless Operation System (KOS)Free-hand Advanced Security Transmitter (F.A.S.T.-key). LSD Indicates the limited slip differential. MFI Multiport fuel injection, or engines equipped with multiport fuel injection. MIVEC Indicates the Mitsubishi innovative valve timing electronic control system. M/T Indicates manual transaxle, or models equipped with manual transaxle. TCM Indicates the transaxle control module. TC-SST Indicates the twin clutch-sportronic shift transmission.

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