ground clearance MITSUBISHI 3000GT 1996 2.G Workshop Manual

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CHECKING CABLES AND WIRES1. Check connections for looseness, rust and stains.
2.Check terminals and wires for corrosion by battery electro-
lyte, etc.
3.Check terminals and wires for open circuit or impending
open circuit.4. Check wire insulation and coating for damage, cracks
and degrading.
5.Check conductive parts of terminals for contact with other
metallic parts (vehicle body and other parts).6. Check grounding parts to verify that there is complete
continuity between attaching bolt(s) and vehicle body.7. Check for incorrect wiring.
8.Check that wirings are so clamped as to prevent contact
with sharp corners of the vehicle body, etc. or hot parts(exhaust manifold, pipe, etc.).
9.Check that wirings are clamped firmly to secure enough
clearance from the fan pulley, fan belt and other rotating
or moving parts.
10. Check that the wirings between the fixed parts such as
the vehicle body and the vibrating parts such as the engine
are made with adequate allowance for vibrations.
HANDLING ON-VEHICLE BATTERY
When checking or servicing does not require power from the
on-vehicle battery, be sure to disconnect the cable from thebattery
(-) terminal. This is to prevent problems that could
be caused by a short circuit. Disconnect the (-) terminal first
and reconnect it last.
Caution1. Before connecting or disconnecting the negative
cable, be sure to turn off the ignition switch and the
lighting switch.
(If this is not done, there is the possibility of semicon-
ductor parts being damaged.)
2.After completion of the work steps [when the battery’s
negative (-)
terminal is connected], warm up the engineand allow it to idle for approximately five minutes
under the conditions described below, in order to sta-
bilize the engine control conditions, and then checkto be sure that the idling is satisfactory.
Engine coolant temperature:
85-95°C (185-203°F)
Lights, electric fans, accessories: OFF
Transaxle: neutral position
(A/T models: “N” or “P”)
Steering wheel: neutral (center) position
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OPERATION
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0For models equipped with the M/T, the clutch
pedal position switch contact is switched OFF
when the clutch pedal is depressed; when the
ignition switch is then switched to the “ST’ posi-tion, electricity flows to the starter relay and
the starter motor, the contact (magnetic switch)of the starter is switched ON and the starter
motor is activated.
NOTEIf the ignition switch is switched to the “ST
position without the clutch pedal being de-
pressed, electricity flows to the starter relay
(coil), the clutch pedal position switch (contacts)
and to ground, with the result that the contacts
of the starter relay are switched OFF, and, be-
cause the power to the starter motor is thereby
interrupted, the starter motor is not activated.lFor models equipped with the
AIT, when the
ignition switch is switched to the “ST’ position
while the selector lever is at the “P” or “N” posi-
tion, the contact (magnetic switch) of the starter
is switched ON and the starter motor is activated.
TROUBLESHOOTING HINTSThe starter motor does not operate at all.
l Check the starter (coil).
lCheck for poor contact at the battery terminals
and starter.l Check Park/Neutral position switch.
l Check clutch pedal position switch.
l Check starter relay.
l Check theft-alarm starter relay.
l Check key reminder switch.
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Fieldcoil wire
Iii?Stopper
IPinion gap
PinionZ6EL003
STARTER MOTORREMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Refer to GROUP 22
- Manual Transaxle, or GROUP 23 -
Automatic Transaxle.INSPECTION
PINION GAP ADJUSTMENT(1) Disconnect field coil wire from M-terminal of magnetic
switch.
(2)Connect a 12 V battery between S-terminal and M-terminal.(3) Set switch to “ON”, and pinion will move out.
Caution
This test must be performed quickly (in less than 10
seconds) to prevent coil from burning.(4) Check pinion to stopper clearance (pinion gap) with a
feeler gauge.
Standard value: 0.5-2.0 mm (.020-,079 in.)
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