MITSUBISHI MONTERO 1998 Owners Manual
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Switch                                    Continuity Between
Position                                        Terminal No.
OFF  ..................................................  (1)
Low  .........................................  1 & 8; 3 & 5
Medium-Low  ..................................  1 & 8; 5 & 6
Medium-High  ..............................  1, 4 & 8; 2 & 5
High  .....................................  1, 4 & 8; 5 & 7
( 1) - Continuity should not exist between any terminals.
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          DUAL-PRESSURE SWITCH
         Disconnect dual-pressure connector, and connect a jumper wire
across harness connector terminals. Connect manifold gauge set to
system, and check operating pressures. Dual-pressure switch will allow
compressor operation when system pressure is within specification.
When high or low pressure side of dual-pressure switch is at operation
pressure (ON), condition is normal if there is continuity between the
respective terminals. If continuity is not present when switch is ON,
replace dual-pressure switch. See PRESSURE SWITCH SPECIFICATIONS
table.
PRESSURE SWITCH SPECIFICATIONS TABLE ( 1)
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Application              ON Pressure            OFF Pressure
                         psi (kg/cm)           psi (kg/cm)
High Pressure  .........  455 (32)  ..............  541 (38)
Low Pressure  ..........  32 (2.2)  ..............  28 (2.0)
( 1) - With ambient temperature at 80
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          COMPRESSOR CLUTCH
         Disconnect wiring to compressor clutch. Connect battery
voltage directly to A/C compressor clutch wiring harness terminals. If
click is heard, clutch engagement is okay. If click is not heard,
pulley and armature are not making contact. Repair or replace as
necessary.
         RELAYS
          4-Terminal Relay
         1) Remove relay from relay box located in engine compartment.
Using an ohmmeter, check continuity between relay terminals.
Continuity should exist between terminals No. 2 and 4, but not between
terminals No. 1 and 3. See  Fig. 6.
         2) Connect battery voltage to terminal No. 2, and ground
terminal No. 4. Ensure continuity now exists between terminals No. 1
and 3. If continuity is not as specified, replace relay. 
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Fig. 6:  Testing 4-Terminal Relay
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         REMOVAL & INSTALLATION
          * PLEASE READ THIS FIRST *
WARNING:  To avoid injury from accidental air bag deployment, read and
         carefully follow all SERVICE PRECAUTIONS and DISABLING &
         ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM procedures in AIR BAG RESTRAINT
         SYSTEM article.
NOTE:    For removal and installation procedures not covered in this
         article, see HEATER SYSTEM article.
          A/C CONTROL UNIT (ACCU)
          Removal & Installation
         Lower glove box. Remove 2 clips on top of evaporator, and
remove ACCU. Disconnect wiring harness from ACCU. To install, reverse
removal procedure. See  Fig. 7.
Fig. 7:  Locating A/C Control Unit (ACCU)
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         A/C SWITCH
          Removal & Installation
         Lower glove box. Remove instrument cover. Remove lap cooler
and foot shower ducts. Remove center panel and A/C-heater control
panel. Remove bezel and knob. Disconnect A/C switch connector, and
remove A/C switch. To install, reverse removal procedure.
          A/C ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SWITCH
          Removal & Installation
         Drain coolant below level of thermostat housing. See  Fig. 8.
Remove A/C engine coolant temperature switch wiring harness connector,
and unscrew A/C engine coolant temperature switch from thermostat
housing. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten A/C engine
coolant temperature switch to specification. See  TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
. Add coolant and check for leaks.
Fig. 8:  Locating A/C Engine Coolant Temperature Switch
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          BLOWER MOTOR & RESISTOR
          Removal & Installation
         Remove right side foot shower duct. Disconnect blower and/or
resistor. Remove blower motor and/or resistor. See  Fig. 9. To install,
reverse removal procedure.                          
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Fig. 9:  Exploded View Of Blower Assembly
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         COMPRESSOR                                    
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         Removal & Installation
         Discharge A/C system, using approved refrigerant
recovery/recycling equipment. Loosen idler pulley, and remove belt.
Disconnect compressor electrical connector. Remove high and low
pressure lines and "O" rings from compressor. Remove compressor
mounting bolts. Remove compressor. To install, reverse removal
procedure. See  Fig. 10.
Fig. 10:  Exploded View Of Compressor Mounting (Typical)
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         CONDENSER                                   
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         Removal & Installation
         1) Discharge A/C system, using approved refrigerant
recovery/recycling equipment. Remove front grille and grille brackets.
Remove hood latch bracket mounting bolt. Remove hood latch brace.
Remove A/T oil cooler and engine oil cooler mounting bolts and
brackets.
         2) Remove receiver bracket and receiver. Remove condenser fan
motor. Disconnect pressure lines from condenser. Remove condenser
mounting bolts. Lift condenser from vehicle. To install, reverse
removal procedure. See  Fig. 11. If replacing condenser, add 1.4 ounces
of refrigerant oil to new condenser.
Fig. 11:  Exploded View Of Condenser & Condenser Fan Motor
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          EVAPORATOR ASSEMBLY                         
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         Removal & Installation
         1) Discharge A/C system, using approved refrigerant
recovery/recycling equipment. Remove glove box with lower frame
attached. Loosen duct joint bolt to free duct joint. Disconnect A/C
switch harness. Disconnect evaporator drain hose.
         2) Disconnect refrigerant lines at firewall side of engine
compartment. Remove evaporator top bolts in passenger compartment.
Remove evaporator assembly. To install, reverse removal procedure. See
Figs. 12  and 13. If replacing evaporator, add 1.4 ounces of
refrigerant oil to new evaporator.
Fig. 12:  Removing Evaporator Assembly
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Fig. 13:  Exploded View Of Evaporator Assembly
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         REFRIGERANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR                               
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         Removal & Installation
         Discharge A/C system, using approved refrigerant
recovery/recycling equipment. Disconnect refrigerant temperature
sensor wiring connector. Remove temperature sensor from compressor. To
install, reverse removal procedure. Use new "O" ring on temperature
sensor.
          TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
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Application                                   Ft. Lbs. (N.m)
A/C Compressor Bolt/Nut  ....................  17-20 (23-27)
A/C Compressor Bracket Bolt/Nut  ..................  37 (50)
A/C Compressor Clutch Coil Nut  ...................  12 (16)
A/C Engine Coolant Temperature Switch  ............  26 (35)
                                             INCH Lbs. (N.m)
Blower Motor Bolts/Nuts  ...........................  44 (5)
Condenser Bolts/Nuts  ............................  106 (12)
Dual-Pressure Switch  .............................  89 (10)
Evaporator Assembly Bolts/Nuts  ....................  44 (5)
Heater Assembly Bolts/Nuts  ........................  44 (5)
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         WIRING DIAGRAMS 
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Fig. 14:  Manual A/C-Heater System Wiring Diagram
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