Ignition MITSUBISHI MONTERO 1987 1.G Service Manual

8-96 STARTING SYSTEM - Circuit Diagram
(VEHICLES WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION)
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Sub fusible link
A-23 (IGN . SW)
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0.5-G 1, 1,
L-l m 1 L-W
Battery Ignition switch
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2-BY-Z-BY*2
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!-BY Z-BY1 (Z-BY*]
L-l
R BY BY
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Remark
For information concerning the ground points (example:
q ),
refer to P.8-7.
Wiring color code
B: Black
Br: Brown
G: Green
Gr: Gray L: Blue
LI: Light blue
0: Orange P: Pink Lg: Light green
R: Red
Y: Yellow
W: White
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IGNITION SYSTEM -General Information 8-105
IGNITION SYSTEM
GENERAL INFORMATION
NOUGAAB
The ignition system consists of battery, distributor, (igniter-integrated) ignition coil, spark plug, high tension cable,
ignition switch and connecting wire.
Ignition
switch
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Ignition
coil
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Ignite; Distributor
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The distributor is composed of signal generator (signal rotor and igniter internalized pickup), linear current control
unit (igniter) advance control unit (governor and vacuum controller) and distribution unit (rotor plus distributor cap).

IGNITION SYSTEM-General Information
IISTRIBUTOR
Vacuum controller
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IGNITER OPERATION
(1) When the signal rotor revolves a projection inside the signal rotor alternately moves away from and faces
towards the core detector inside the igniter.
(2) When the projection is separated from the core, an oscillating electrical circuit begins to oscillate, and when it
faces, magnetic flux issuing from the core moves across the inside of the signal rotor, so when loss increases,
oscillation ceases.
(3) This oscillation introduces power to the oscillation detector circuit, and after output is amplified it drives the
power transistor. During oscillation (when the projection and core are apart) electricity flowing through the
ignition coil and when oscillation stops (when the projection and core are facing) the electric current is inter-
rupted.
(4) The electrical detection circuit, in preventing excessive electrical flow to the power transistor, protects the
transistor.
Ignition
switch
m Sig,nal rotor
Detection coil
and core -I- ----
Power
Oscillation - Amplifier
detector
Oscillation
Current
ditector
Igniter J152
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IGNITION SYSTEM - Specifications 8-107
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
DISTRIBUTOR N08GB.B
Type
Model No.
Part No.
Igniter
Firing order Items Federal
Contact pointless type
T3T61980A
MD109013
Built-in type
1-3-4-2 California
Contact pointless type
T3T65571
MD1 10264
Built-in type
1-3-4-2
IGNITION COIL
Type
Model No.
Part No. Items
Oil filled
E-089
M DO73079 Specifications
SPARK PLUG
Items
Factory installed plug Model No. Manifacturer
W20EP-U 10 NIPPON DENS0
W20EPR-Sll
BURGEA-1 1
Alternate plug BPGES-1 1
BPRGES-1 1
BUGEA-11 NGK
W20EPR-U IO
W20EPSll NIPPON DENS0
IGNITION SWITCH
Items
ignition switch
Load capacity
AM-ACC
AM-IG
AM-ST
AM-R
Voltage drop (under actual load)
Key reminder switch
Rated load
Voltage drop Specifications
15A
30A
15A
15A
0.1 V or less
IW
0.2 V or less
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8408 IGNITION SYSTEM - Specifications
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
N08GC-B
Items Specifications
Basic ignition timing at curb idle speed 7”BTDC
Distributor
Federal
Governor (crank deghpm)
Initial O/l 600
Middle 1 9/2800
Final 1 g/6000
Vacuum (crank deg/mmHg)
Initial
O/80
Middle 12/I 50
Final 231280
California
Governor (crank deghpm)
initial O/l 600
Middle 912800
Final 1 g/6000
Vacuum (crank deg/mmHg)
Initial O/80
Middle 8/l 50
Final 201360
Idle advance (crank deg/mmHg)
Initial O/60
Final 5180
Ignition coil
Primary resistance at 20°C (68°F) R 1.1-1.3
Secondary resistance at 20°C (68°F) k0 14.5-19.5
External resistor resistance at 20°C (68°F) 1R 1.22-1.48
Spark plug gap mm (in.) 1.0-I .I (.039-,043)
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Items Nm
NOBGD-
ft.lbs.
Spark plug 20-30 15-21
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IGNITLON SYSTEM -Troubleshooting 8-109
TROUBLESHOOTING
NOBGH--
Symptom Probable cause
Remedy
Reference
paw
Engine will not start or
Incorrect ignition timing
8-111
hard to start (cranks Adjust ignition timing
OKI Ignition coil faulty
Inspect ignition coil 8-116
Ignition faulty
Inspect igniter
8-120
Distributor faulty
Inspect distributor 8-120
High tension cord faulty
Inspect high tension 8-116
cord
Spark plugs faulty Replace plugs 8-115
Ignition wiring disconnected or broken
Inspect wiring -
Rough idle or stalls
Spark plugs faulty
Replace plugs 8-115
Ignition wiring faulty
Inspect wiring -
Incorrect ignition timing
Adjust ignition timing
8-111
Ignition coil faulty
Inspect ignition coil 8-116
Ignition faulty
Inspect igniter 8-120
High tension cord faulty
Inspect high tension 8-116
cord
Engine hesitates/poor
acceleration Spark plugs faulty Replace plugs 8-115
Ignition wiring faulty
Inspect wiring -
Incorrect ignition timing
Adjust timing 8-111
Poor gasoline mileage
Spark plugs faulty Replace plugs 8-115
Incorrect ignition timing Adjust ignition timing 8-111
Engine overheats Incorrect ignition timing
Adjust ignition timing
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8-110 IGNITION SYSTEM - Circuit Diagram
2 IGNITDN CIRCUIT
Sub fusible link
A-23
(IGN - SW) Ignition switch
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0.5-G 1
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Main 1
fusible
Rnttprv link
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To combination meter d A-an b
(TACHO)
[Refer to P.8-52.1
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Remaik
-‘For information concerning the ground points (example: q ),
refer to P.8-7.
Wiring color code’ c
B: Black Br: Brown G: Green Gr: Gray L: Blue Lg: Light green
LI: Light blue 0: Orange P: Pink R: Red Y: Yellow V/: White
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IGNITION SYSTEM - Service Adjustment Procedures 8-111
SERVICE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES
CHECKING IGNITION TIMING NOEGIBA
IGNITION TIMING ADJUSTMENT
Adjustment conditions:
Coolant temperature: 80-90°C (170-I 90°F)
Lights and all accessories: Off
Transmission: N (Neutral)
1. Connect tachometer and timing light.
2. Start eng.ine and run at curb idle speed.
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Curb idle speed rpm
First 500 km
(300 mile)
After 500 km
(300 mile)
725';;;
800 ?I00 3. To make adjustment at high altitude, disconnect pressure
sensor connector before stopping engine. Then restart
engine and run it at curb idle speed.
4. Check basic ignition timing and adjust if necessary.
Basic ignition timing: 7” + 2”BTDC 5. To adjust ignition timing, loosen distributor mounting nut
and turn distributor housing.
6. After adjustment, securely tighten mounting nut.
7. Reconnect pressure sensor connector disconnected in
Step 3. Then run engine at curb idle speed to make sure
that actual ignition timing is obtained.
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CHECKING IGNITION SYSTEM NOBDIDB
CHECKING CENTRIFUGAL ADVANCE EQUIPMENT 1.
Set the tachometer and timing light.
2. Start the engine and allow it to idle.
3. Pull out vacuum hose from vacuum controller.
4. Check the advance while slowly raising RPM. If the advance is
smooth when accompanying the increasing RPM, this is
normal.
Symptom Assumed causes
Excessive advance
Weakness of the governor spring
Sudden advance rise
Broken spring
Insufficient advance or large
Impaired movement of the gover-
hysteresis
nor weight or cam.
5. If the malfunction indicators above are confirmed, dismantle
and check the distributor.
6. After checking, let the engine idle and then turn the ignition
switch to OFF.
7. Remove the tachometer and timing light.‘.
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8-112 IGNITION SYSTEM - Service Adjustment Procedures
CHECKING NEGATIVE PRESSURE ADVANCE EQUIPMENT
1. Set the timing light.
2. Start the engine and allow it to idle.
3. Pull out the vacuum hose from vacuum controller and attach
vacuum pump to nipple.
4. Check the advance while slowly applying negative pressure to
the vacuum pump. If the advance is smooth when accompa-
nying the increase in negative pressure, this is normal.
Secondary cable
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Primaw 6-8 mm
Cylinder
block
cable ’ (.24-.31 in.) 5ELO45 1
Spark plug
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Iefective insula
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Symptom
Excessive advances
Sudden advance rise
Insufficient advance or large
hysteresis
No advance Assumed causes
Weakness of vacuum controller
spring
Broken spring
Impaired movement of breaker
base
Broken diaphragm
5. If the malfunction indicators above are confirmed, dismantle
and check the distributor.
6. Allow the engine to idle and then turn the ignition switch to
OFF.
7. Remove the vacuum pump and attach the vacuum hose to the
vacuum controller nipple.
8. Remove the timing light.
SPARK PLUG CABLE TEST NWGIGB
Hold the spark plug cable about 6-8 mm (.24-.31 in.) away from
engine proper (grounding portion such as cylinder block) and crank
engine to verify that sparks are produced.
SPARK PLUG TIEST NOUGIHB
Connect the spark plug to the high tension cable, ground outer
electrode (main body), and crank engine. In the atmosphere, only
short sparks are produced because of small discharge gap. If the
spark plug is good, however, sparks will occur in discharge gap
(between electrodes). In a defective spark plug, no sparks will
occur because of leak of insulation puncture.
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IGNITION SYSTEM-Service Adjustment Procedures 8-113
SPARK TEST - ENGINE CANNOT BE CRANKED
If spark test is performed by cranking while the catalyst is hot,
unburned gas will be supplied to the catalyst, and this is not de-
sirable to the catalyst.
For this reason, use the following methods which allow spark test
to be performed without cranking.
1. Remove the distributor cap.
2. Check signal rotor position in relation to the pick-up. If it is not
the position shown in the illustration, turn the crankshaft man-
ually so that the projection of the signal rotor is moved away
from the center part of the pick-up. In order words, the signal
rotor should be positioned so that current can flow to the
ignition coil.
3. Disconnect the high tension cable from the center tower of
the distributor cap, and hold the end of the cable about 5 - 10
mm (.2 - .4 in.) away from the cylinder block of the engine.
4. Turn the ignition switch to “ON”. Then, when a piece of metal
(the tip of a screwdriver for instance) is inserted into the de-
tection coil of the pick-up and then moved away, a spak can be
generated.
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Secondary cable 5-10 km
(.2-.4 in.)
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