INTRODUCTION AND MASTER TROUBLESHOOTING - Precautions Before Service 9 
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PARTS 
When replacing parts, use MITSUBISHI genuine parts 
VEHICLE WASHING 
If high-pressure car-washing equipment or steam car-washing 
equipment is used to wash the vehicle, be sure to maintain the 
spray nozzle at a distance of at least 300 mm (11.8 in.) from 
any plastic parts and all opening parts (doors, luggage 
compartment, etc.). 
SERVICING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 
1. Note the following before proceeding with work on the 
electrical system. 
Note that the following must never be done: 
Unauthorized modifications of any electrical device or 
wiring, because such modifications might lead to a vehicle 
malfunction, over-capacity or short-circuit that could result 
in a fire in the vehicle. 
2. When servicing the electrical system, disconnect the 
negative cable terminal from the battery. 
Caution 
1. Before connecting or disconnecting the negative 
cable, be sure to turn off the ignition switch and the 
fighting switch. 
(If this is not done, there is the possibility of 
semiconductor parts being damaged.) 
2. After completion of the work steps [when the 
battery’s negative (-) terminal is connected], warm 
up the engine and allow it to idle for approximately 
five minutes under the conditions described below, 
in order to stabilize engine control conditions, and 
then check to be sure that the idling is satisfactory. 
For 3.OL Engine models: If the engine rpm is high, 
switch OFF the ignition switch, and then, after 
switching it ON again, let the engine idle for 2 or 3 
minutes. 
This will cause the engine rpm to decrease about 
100 rpm, so repeat this procedure until the pre- 
scribed idling speed is reached. 
Engine coolant temperature : 85”-95°C (‘l85403”F) 
Lights, accessories : OFF 
Transmission : neutral position 
(Automatic transmission models: “IV or “P”J 
Steering wheel : neutral (center) position 
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