coil MITSUBISHI LANCER 2005 User Guide

STARTING SYSTEM
ENGINE ELECTRICAL16-28
2. Measure the diameter of the commutator.
Standard value: 29.4 mm
Limit: 28.8 mm
3. Measure the depth of the undercut between
segments.
Standard value: 0.5 mm
Limit: 0.2 mm
BRUSH HOLDER
Push the brush into the brush holder to make sure
that the spring is working on the brush.
If the spring is not working, replace the brush holder.
OVERRUNNING CLUTCH
1. Make sure that the pinion cannot be turned
counterclockwise and can be turned clockwise
freely.
2. Check the pinion for abnormal ware and damage.
BRUSHES
1. Check the commutator contacting surface of each
brush for abnormal roughness. Also check the
height of the brush. Replace the brush holder if
the height is lower than the limit.
Limit: 7.0 mm
2. When the contact surface of the brush is rectified
or the brush holder is replaced, recondition the
contact surface with sandpaper wrapped around
the commutator.
ARMATURE COIL
1. Check the armature coil for short circuit as
follows:
AK202715
AK202711
SegmentUndercut
Mica
AB
AK201187
AK202710
Free
Lock
AB
AK202846
Brush
height
AB

STARTING SYSTEM
ENGINE ELECTRICAL16-29
2. Set the armature in a growler.
CAUTION
Clean the surface of the armature thoroughly
before performing the test.
3. While holding a thin strip of iron against the
armature in parallel with its axis, turn the armature
slowly. The armature is normal if the iron strip is
not attracted to the armature or it does not vibrate.
4. Check the insulation between commutator
segments and armature coils. The armature coils
are properly insulated if no continuity is present.
5. Check continuity between a segment and another.
There is no open circuit in the tested coil if there is
continuity.
MAGNETIC SWITCH
1. Coil open circuit test
•Check that there is continuity between the M
terminal and body A.
•If there is no continuity, replace the magnetic
switch.
2. Contact fusion check
•Check that there is no continuity between the B
terminal and M terminal.
•If there is continuity, replace the magnetic switch.
3. Switch contact check
•Push the indicated end of the magnetic switch
with a strong force to close the internal contacts.
Without releasing the switch end, check that
there is continuity between the B terminal and M
terminal.
•If there is no continuity, replace the magnetic
switch.
AK202733
Growler
AB
AK202734
AK202713
AK202891
A
M terminal
AB
AK202892
M terminal B terminal
AB
AK202893
M terminal B terminal
AB

IGNITION SYSTEM
ENGINE ELECTRICAL16-30
IGNITION SYSTEM
GENERAL INFORMATIONM1163000100294
This system is equipped with two ignition coils (A and
B) with built-in power transistors for the No. 1 and
No. 4 cylinders and the No. 2 and No. 3 cylinders
respectively.
Interruption of the primary current flowing in the
primary side of ignition coil A generates a high
voltage in the secondary side of ignition coil A. The
high voltage thus generated is applied to the spark
plugs of No. 1 and No. 4 cylinders to generate
sparks. At the time that the sparks are generated at
both spark plugs, if one cylinder is at the
compression stroke, the other cylinder is at the
exhaust stroke, so that ignition of the compressed
air/fuel mixture occurs only for the cylinder which is
at the compression stroke.
In the same way, when the primary current flowing in
ignition coil B is interrupted, the high voltage thus
generated is applied to the spark plugs of No. 2 and
No. 3 cylinders.The engine-ECU or engine-A/T-ECU
turns the two power transistors inside the ignition
coils alternately on and off. This causes the primary
currents in the ignition coils to be alternately
interrupted and allowed to flow to fire the cylinders in
the order 1-3-4-2.
The engine-ECU or engine-A/T-ECU
determines which ignition coil should be controlled
by means of the signals from the camshaft position
sensor which is incorporated in the camshaft and
from the crank angle sensor which is incorporated in
the crankshaft. It also detects the crankshaft position
in order to provide ignition at the most appropriate
timing in response to the engine operation
conditions. It also detects the crankshaft position in
order to provide ignition at the most appropriate
timing in response to the engine operation
conditions.
When the engine is cold or operated at high
altitudes, the ignition timing is slightly advanced to
provide optimum performance.
When the automatic transmission shifts gears, the
ignition timing is also retarded in order to reduce
output torque, thereby alleviating shifting shocks.
SYSTEM DIAGRAM
AK101074
Air flow sensor
<4G6> MAP sensor <4G1>
Intake air temperatur
sensor
Engine coolant
temperature sensor
Camshaft position
sensor
Crank angle sensor
Barometric pressure
sonsor <4G6>
Detonatoin sensor
Ignition switch-STEngine-A/T-
ECU Engine-ECU
Ignition coil B
Cylinder No.
23 4
AG
1 Spark plugIgnition coil AIgnition
switch
Battery

IGNITION SYSTEM
ENGINE ELECTRICAL16-31
IGNITION COIL SPECIFICATION
SPARK PLUG SPECIFICATIONS
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
M1163000300180
IGNITION COIL
SPARK PLUG
RESISTIVE CORD
SPECIAL TOOL
M1163000600288
Item Specification
Type Molded 2-coil
Items 4G1 4G66
NGK BKR6E-11 IGR6A11
DENSO K20PR-U11
−
CHAMPION RC8YC4
−
Item Standard value
Secondary coil resistance kΩ8.5 − 11 . 5
ItemsStandard value Limit
Spark plug gap mm 4G1 1.0 − 1.1
−
4G6 1.0 − 1.1 1.3
Item Standard value Limit
Resistance kΩ
−Maximum 19
Tool Number Name Use
MD998773 Detonation sensor
wrenchDetonation sensor
removal and installation

IGNITION SYSTEM
ENGINE ELECTRICAL16-32
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
IGNITION COIL (WITH BUILT-IN POWER
TRANSISTOR) CHECK
M1163001200324
Check by the following procedure, and replace if
there is a malfunction.
SECONDARY COIL RESISTANCE CHECK
Measure the resistance between the high-voltage
terminals of the ignition coil.
Standard value: 8.5 − 11.5 kΩ
PRIMARY COIL AND POWER
TRANSISTOR CONTINUITY CHECK
NOTE: .•
An analogue-type circuit tester should be used.
•Connect the negative (-) prove of the circuit tester
to terminal No. 1.
CAUTION
This test must be performed quickly (in less than
10 seconds) to prevent coil from burning and
power transistor from breakage.
RESISTIVE CORD CHECKM1163001400124
Measure the resistance of the all spark plug cables.
1. Check cap and coating for cracks.
2. Measure resistance.
Limit: Maximum 19 kΩ
SPARK PLUG CHECK AND CLEANING
<4G1>
M1163004300342
CAUTION
When pulling off the spark plug cable from the
plug always hold the cable cap, not the cable.
1. Remove the spark plug cables.
2. Remove the spark plugs.
3. Check for burned out electrode or damaged
insulator. Check for even burning.
4. Remove carbon deposits with wire brush or plug
cleaner. Remove sand from plug screw with
compressed air.
5. Use a plug gap gauge to check that the plug gap
is within the standard value range.
Standard value: 1.0 − 1.1 mm
If the plug gap is not within the standard value
range, adjust by bending the earth electrode.
CAUTION
Be careful not to allow foreign matter in
cylinders.
6. Clean the engine plug holes.
7. Install the spark plugs. 1.5 V power supply
between 2 − 3Continuity between 1 −
2
When current is flowing Continuity
When current is not
flowing No continuity
AKX01264
AKX01265AD
1.5 V
123 +
–
AKX00382
AKX01272
AG
Plug gap gauge
Measurement
direction

IGNITION SYSTEM
ENGINE ELECTRICAL16-35
WAVEFORM OBSERVATION POINTS
Point A: The height, length and slope of the spark line show the following trends (Refer to abnormal
waveform examples, 1, 2, 3 and 4).
Point B: Number of vibration in reduction vibration section (Refer to abnormal waveform example 5)
Point C: Number of vibrations at beginning of dwell section (Refer to abnormal waveform example 5)
Point D: Ignition voltage height (distribution per each cylinder) shows the following trends.
AKX01275
kV
Secondary ignition
voltage wave pattern
0
2NO. 1 cylinder
NO. 3 cylinder
ignition noise
Newtral sectionNO. 4 cylinderNO. 2 cylinder
ignition noise
Time
AC
Spark line Plug gap Condition of
electrodeCompression
force Concentration
of air mixtureIgnition
timingSpark plug
cable
Length Long Small Normal Low Rich Advanced Leak
Short Large Large wear High Lean Retarded High
resistance
Height High Large Large wear High Lean Retarded High
resistance
Low Small Normal Low Rich Advanced Leak
Slope Large Plug is fouled
−− −−
Number of vibrations Coil and condenser
3 or more Normal
Except above Abnormal
Number of vibrations Coil
5 − 6 or higher Normal
Except above Abnormal
Ignition
voltagePlug gap Condition of
electrodeCompression
forceConcentration
of air mixtureIgnition
timingSpark plug
cable
High Large Large wear High Lean Retarded High
resistance
Low Small Normal Low Rich Advanced Leak

IGNITION SYSTEM
ENGINE ELECTRICAL16-36
EXAMPLES OF ABNORMAL
WAV E F O R M S
Example 1
•Wave characteristics
Spark line is high and short.
•Cause of problem
Spark plug gap is too large.
Example 2
•Wave characteristics
Spark line is low and long, and is sloping.
Also, the second half of the spark line is distorted.
This could be a result of misfiring.
•Cause of problem
Spark plug gap is too small.Example 3
•Wave characteristics
Spark line is low and long, and is sloping.
However, there is almost no spark line
distortion.
•Cause of problem
Spark plug gap is fouled.
Example 4
•Wave characteristics
Spark line is high and short.
Difficult to distinguish between this and abnormal
waveform example 1.
•Cause of problem
Spark plug cable is nearly falling off (Causing a
dual ignition).
Example 5
•Wave characteristics
No waves in wave damping section.
•Cause of problem
Layer short in ignition coil.
AKX00280
AKX00281
AKX00282
AKX00283
AKX00284

IGNITION SYSTEM
ENGINE ELECTRICAL16-37
IGNITION COIL RELAY CHECKM1163006500018
AC301727
2 1
3 4
AC304311AB
Battery
Ignition coil relay
Battery
voltageTerminal No.to
be connected to
testerContinuity test
results
Not applied 1 − 4 Open circuit
Connect
terminal
No.2 and
battery (+)
terminal.
Connect
terminal
No.3 and
battery (−)
terminal.1 − 4 Less than 2 ohms

IGNITION SYSTEM
ENGINE ELECTRICAL16-38
IGNITION COIL
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION <4G1>M1163004000404
AC303965AB
11
5 2
2
10 ± 2 N·m
10 ± 2 N·m
25 ± 5 N·m
3
4
4
Removal steps
1. Ignition coil connector
2. Spark plug cable
3. Accelerator cable support clamp
4. Ignition coil
5. Spark plugRemoval steps (Continued)

IGNITION SYSTEM
ENGINE ELECTRICAL16-39
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION <4G6>M1163004000415
AC301786
10 ± 2 N·m
25 ± 4 N·m
54
22
3 34
AB
1
3.0 ± 0.5 N·m
Removal steps
1. Rocker cover centre cover
2. Ignition coil connector
3. Spark plug cable4. Ignition coil
5. Spark plugRemoval steps (Continued)