tow MITSUBISHI MONTERO 1991 Owner's Manual

POWER BRAKE UNIT CHECK VALVE
NOTE: To test check valve before removal, stop engine, and apply
service brake to ensure air flows only toward intake
manifold.
Removal & Installation
Loosen hose clamps, and remove check valve. Before
installation, coat both ends of check valve with sealant, and install
valve with arrow (identification mark) pointing toward intake
manifold. Install check valve clamp, and secure hose clamps.
POWER BRAKE UNIT
Removal
Remove brake master cylinder. Disconnect vacuum hose from
power brake unit. Disconnect clevis pin attaching brake pedal to power
brake unit push rod. From inside vehicle, remove 4 nuts attaching
power brake unit to firewall. Remove power brake unit.
Installation
To install, reverse removal procedure. Install master
cylinder. Bleed brake system if necessary.
REAR AXLE BEARINGS & OIL SEAL
Removal (Montero)
1) With drum removed, disconnect brake line from wheel
cylinder. Disconnect bearing case from axle housing end. Remove brake
backing plate, bearing case and axle shaft as an assembly. If axle
shaft binds, use slide hammer with puller to remove.
2) Remove "O" ring and shims for preloading wheel bearing (if\
equipped). Retain shims for reassembly. To remove oil seal, use slide
hammer and hook.
3) To remove wheel bearing, straighten lock washer tabs. See
Fig. 9 . Remove lock nut using spanner wrench. Remove lock washer.
Install lock nut 3 turns on axle shaft. Install Puller (MB990787-01)
to remove axle shaft from bearing case. Rotate nuts with equal force
to remove axle shaft. Remove bearing outer race using a hammer and
drift.
Fig. 9: Removing Rear Axle Bearing (Montero)
Courtesy of Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America.
Installation
1) Apply Multipurpose Grease (SAE J310) to oil seal. Install\

oil seal using seal driver. Apply grease to outside circumference of
bearing outer race. Apply grease to lip of oil seal and to roller
surfaces of bearing inner race.
2) Press bearing onto axle shaft. Install rear brake assembly
and bearing case. Pack bearing case and axle threads with grease.
Install lock washer (tab aligned with axle slot) and lock nut (chamfe\
r
toward lock washer). Tighten lock nut to 130-159 ft. lbs. (176-216 N.
m).
3) Bend tabs on lock washer into slots of lock nut. Apply
grease to oil seal area of rear axle housing. Adjust clearance between
bearing case and rear axle by inserting .04" (1.0 mm) shim and "O"
ring into left rear axle housing.
4) Apply semi-drying sealant to mating surface of bearing
case. Install left axle shaft into rear housing. Tighten nuts
diagonally to 36-43 ft. lbs. (49-58 N.m).
5) Install right axle shaft without shims and "O" ring.
Temporarily tighten to about 53 INCH lbs. (6 N.m). Using a feeler
gauge, measure clearance between bearing case and rear axle housing.
6) Remove right axle shaft. Install shims to equal bearing
case-to-axle housing clearance plus .002-.008" (.05-.20 mm). Install
"O" ring to right rear axle housing. Apply sealant to mating surfaces
of bearing case and shim. See Fig. 10.
7) Install axle into housing, tightening nuts diagonally to
36-43 ft. lbs. (50-58 N.m). Check axle shaft for .002-.008" (.05-.20
mm) end play using dial indicator.
Fig. 10: Applying Sealant (Montero, Pickup & Ram-50)
Courtesy of Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America.
Removal (Pickup & Ram-50)
1) With drum removed, disconnect brake line from wheel

Colt, Colt 200, Mirage & Summit
Remove defogger timer from junction block under left side of
instrument panel. Connect a battery and test light to defogger timer
terminals. See Fig. 3. Apply battery voltage to terminal No. 7 for 5-7
seconds. Ensure test light illuminates for approximately 10 seconds.
Reapply battery voltage to terminal No. 7. Test light should go off
when voltage is applied again.
Colt Vista
With ignition switch in ON position, apply battery voltage to
terminal No. 2 of defogger timer. Timer should operate for
approximately 11 seconds then stop. See Fig. 3.
Eclipse & Galant
Remove defogger timer from interior relay block. Connect
battery voltage and test light to timer. See Fig. 3. Ensure test light
illuminates for approximately 11 seconds when battery voltage is
applied to terminal No. 4. Reapply battery voltage to terminal No. 4
and observe test light. Test light should go off.
Fig. 3: Identifying Defogger Timer Terminals
Courtesy of Chrysler Motors.
GRID TEST
1) Start engine and operate at 2000 RPM. Ensure battery is
fully charged. Turn defogger switch to ON position. Using a voltmeter,
check voltage at center section of each grid wire. If voltage is
approximately 6 volts, grid wire is okay. If voltage is approximately
12 volts, an open is present in the negative circuit. Move probe
slowly toward the negative terminal to determine location of open
circuit.
2) If voltage is zero volt, an open is present in the
positive circuit. Move probe slowly toward the positive terminal to

of shaft to prevent boot damage during removal.
3) Remove DOJ boot. Note size of boot. Remove dust cover from
shaft. Straighten BJ boot protector and remove protector band. Move
boot protector toward BJ side of shaft and remove. Remove BJ boot.
CAUTION: Drive axle and BJ are serviced as a unit. DO NOT
disassemble BJ and drive axle.
REASSEMBLY
1) Coat shaft with light coat of grease. Wrap splines with
tape. Install BJ boot, bands and DOJ boot on shaft. Ensure correct
size boot is installed in proper location.
2) Boot bands must be installed so lever is pulled toward
rear of vehicle when band is tightened. Pack proper amount of grease
in BJ and BJ boot. See GREASE APPLICATION table.
3) Place DOJ cage on shaft with smaller diameter installed
first. Install circlip, DOJ inner race, and snap ring on shaft. Apply
grease to DOJ inner race and cage. Install balls into cage.
4) Apply proper amount of grease to outer DOJ race. Install
shaft into DOJ outer race. Apply proper amount of grease to DOJ outer
race and install circlip. See GREASE APPLICATION table.
5) Place DOJ boot over DOJ outer race. Install boot bands so
lever is pulled toward rear of vehicle when band is tightened. Adjust
DOJ boot bands to have proper distance between centerline of boot
bands. See BOOT BAND SPECIFICATIONS table. This distance is necessary
to control air in DOJ boot. Tighten boot bands.
6) Install boot protector and band. Install dust cover on
shaft. Use a pipe with O.D. of 2.68" (68.0 mm), wall thickness of .09"\
(2.3 mm) and with overall length of 6.70" (170.1 mm) to install dust\
cover.
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Application Ozs. (g)
BJ Boot
Montero
3.0L Engine .................. 4.6 (130)
All Others .................... 3.9 (110)
DOJ Outer Race
Montero
3.0L Engine ................... 2.3 (60)
All Others ..................... 1.9 (55)









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Application In. (mm)
All Models .......... 3.03-3.27 (76.9-83.0)









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DIFFERENTIAL DISASSEMBLY
1) Remove differential carrier from vehicle. See DIFFERENTIAL
CARRIER R & I in this article. Remove cover. Mark bearing caps for
reassembly reference. Remove bearing caps. Remove differential case
assembly from carrier.
CAUTION: Ensure adjusting spacers, bearing caps, gears and side
bearings are marked for reassembly reference. Components

Fig. 2: Removing Bearing Case from Axle Shaft
Courtesy of Chrysler Motors.
Inspection
Inspect bearings for roughness, pitting or damage. Inspect
axle shaft for damaged splines or flange. Inspect bearing case for
cracks or damage. Measure axle shaft O.D. in bearing area. Correct O.
D. is 1.57" (39.8 mm). Axle shaft must be replaced if O.D. is not to
specification.
Reassembly
1) Apply grease to outer surface of bearing outer race and
oil seal.Install outer race in bearing case. Install oil seal in
bearing case until it is even with bearing case surface. Apply grease
to bearing rollers. Install brake assembly, bearing case and bearing
onto axle shaft.
2) Apply grease to bearing rollers. Press inner bearing onto
axle shaft. Pack bearing case with grease. Coat lock nut threads with
grease. Install washer, NEW lock washer and lock nut. Lock nut must be
installed with chamfered edge toward axle shaft flange. Tighten lock
nut to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS table at end of
article. Bend tab on lock washer into groove on lock nut.
DIFFERENTIAL
NOTE: Check pinion and side gear backlash, ring gear backlash and
ring gear runout before disassembly.
Disassembly
1) Remove differential carrier from axle housing. Remove lock

VEHICLE SPEED SENSORS
VENTS
VIBRATION DAMPERS
WHEEL ATTACHMENT HARDWARE
WHEEL SPEED SENSORS
WIRING HARNESSES AND CONNECTORS
YOKES AND SLIP YOKES
INTRODUCTION TO MOTORIST ASSURANCE PROGRAM (MAP)
OVERVIEW OF MOTORIST ASSURANCE PROGRAM
The Motorist Assurance Program is the consumer outreach
effort of the Automotive Maintenance and Repair Association, Inc.
(AMRA). Participation in the Motorist Assurance Program is drawn from
retailers, suppliers, independent repair facilities, vehicle
manufacturers and industry associations.
Our organization's mission is to strengthen the relationship
between the consumer and the auto repair industry. We produce
materials that give motorists the information and encouragement to
take greater responsibility for their vehicles-through proper,
manufacturer-recommended, maintenance. We encourage participating
service and repair shops (including franchisees and dealers) to adopt
(1) a Pledge of Assurance to their Customers and (2) the Motorist
Assurance Program Standards of Service. All participating service
providers have agreed to subscribe to this Pledge and to adhere to the
promulgated Standards of Service demonstrating to their customers that
they are serious about customer satisfaction.
These Standards of Service require that an inspection of the
vehicle's (problem) system be made and the results communicated to the\
customer according to industry standards. Given that the industry did
not have such standards, the Motorist Assurance Program successfully
promulgated industry inspection communication standards in 1994-95 for
the following systems: Exhaust, Brakes, ABS, Steering and Suspension,
Engine Maintenance and Performance, HVAC, and Electrical Systems.
Further, revisions to all of these inspection were recently published.
Further, revisions to all of these inspection communication standards
are continually republished. In addition to these, standards for Drive
Train and Transmissions have recently been promulgated. Participating
shops utilize these Uniform Inspection & Communication Standards as
part of the inspection process and for communicating their findings to
their customers.
The Motorist Assurance Program continues to work
cooperatively and proactively with government agencies and consumer
groups toward solutions that both benefit the customer and are
mutually acceptable to both regulators and industry. We maintain the
belief that industry must retain control over how we conduct our
business, and we must be viewed as part of the solution and not part
of the problem. Meetings with state and other government officials
(and their representatives), concerned with auto repair and/or
consumer protection, are conducted. Feedback from these sessions is
brought back to the association, and the program adjusted as needed.
To assure auto repair customers recourse if they were not
satisfied with a repair transaction, the Motorist Assurance Program
offers mediation and arbitration through MAP/BBB-CARE and other non-
profit organizations. MAP conducted pilot programs in twelve states
before announcing the program nationally in October, 1998. During the
pilots, participating repair shops demonstrated their adherence to the
Pledge and Standards and agreed to follow the UICS in communicating
the results of their inspection to their customers. To put some
"teeth" in the program, an accreditation requirement for shops was
initiated. The requirements are stringent, and a self-policing method

manufacturer-recommended, maintenance. We encourage participating
service and repair shops (including franchisees and dealers) to adopt
(1) a Pledge of Assurance to their Customers and (2) the Motorist
Assurance Program Standards of Service. All participating service
providers have agreed to subscribe to this Pledge and to adhere to the
promulgated Standards of Service demonstrating to their customers that
they are serious about customer satisfaction.
These Standards of Service require that an inspection of the
vehicle's (problem) system be made and the results communicated to the\
customer according to industry standards. Given that the industry did
not have such standards, the Motorist Assurance Program successfully
promulgated industry inspection communication standards in 1994-95 for
the following systems: Exhaust, Brakes, ABS, Steering and Suspension,
Engine Maintenance and Performance, HVAC, and Electrical Systems.
Further, revisions to all of these inspection communication standards
are continually re-published.
In addition to these, standards for Drive Train and
Transmissions have recently been promulgated. Participating shops
utilize these Uniform Inspection & Communication Standards as part of
the inspection process and for communicating their findings to their
customers.
The Motorist Assurance Program continues to work
cooperatively and proactively with government agencies and consumer
groups toward solutions that both benefit the customer and are
mutually acceptable to both regulators and industry. We maintain the
belief that industry must retain control over how we conduct our
business, and we must be viewed as part of the solution and not part
of the problem. Meetings with state and other government officials
(and their representatives), concerned with auto repair and/or
consumer protection, are conducted. Feedback from these sessions is
brought back to the association, and the program adjusted as needed.
To assure auto repair customers recourse if they were not
satisfied with a repair transaction, the Motorist Assurance Program
offers mediation and arbitration through MAP/BBB-CARE and other non-
profit organizations. MAP conducted pilot programs in twelve states
before announcing the program nationally in October, 1998. During the
pilots, participating repair shops demonstrated their adherence to the
Pledge and Standards and agreed to follow the UICS in communicating
the results of their inspection to their customers. To put some
"teeth" in the program, an accreditation requirement for shops was
initiated. The requirements are stringent, and a self-policing method
has been incorporated which includes the "mystery shopping" of
outlets.
We welcome you to join us as we continue our outreach... with
your support, both the automotive repair industry and your customers
will reap the benefits. Please visit MAP at our Internet site www.
motorist.org or contact us at:
1444 I Street, NW Suite 700
Washington, DC 20005
Phone (202) 712-9042 Fax (202) 216-9646
January 1999
MAP UNIFORM INSPECTION GENERAL GUIDELINES
OVERVIEW OF SERVICE REQUIREMENTS & SUGGESTIONS
It is MAP policy that all exhaust, brake, steering,
suspension, wheel alignment, drive-line, engine performance and
maintenance, and heating, ventilation and air conditioning, and
electrical services be offered and performed under the standards and
procedures specified in these sections.

EN G IN E C O OLIN G F A N
1991 M it s u bis h i M onte ro
1991 ENGINE COOLING
Mitsubishi Engine Cooling Fans
Mitsubishi: Eclipse, Galant, Mirage,
Montero, Pickup, Precis, 3000GT
ELECTRIC COOLING FAN - COMPONENT TESTING
MOTOR
Disconnect electric cooling fan motor at junction. Using 2
jumper wires, ground one lead and apply battery voltage to other. Fan
should rotate. If fan does not rotate, replace motor.
RADIATOR FAN SWITCH
Using an ohmmeter, check switch continuity in hot water.
Switch should be open at less than 180F (82C) and continuity should
exist at more than 185F (85C). Replace radiator fan switch if it
does not test as specified.
ELECTRIC COOLING FAN RELAY
1) Remove relay from relay box in front of right suspension
tower. Using jumper wires, connect battery to indicated terminals.
2) On 3000GT, continuity should exist between terminals No. 1
and 3. With battery disconnected, continuity should exist between
terminals No. 2 and 4 and should not exist between terminals No. 1 and
3.
3) On all other models, continuity should exist between
terminals No. 3 and 4. With battery disconnected, continuity should
exist between terminals No. 1 and 2 and should not exist between
terminals No. 3 and 4. Replace relay if it does not test as specified.
Fig. 1: Testing Electric Cooling Fan Relay (except 3000GT)
Courtesy of Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America.

over connecting rod bolts. Install piston and connecting rod assembly.
Ensure piston notch, arrow or "FRONT" mark is toward front of engine.
See Fig. 17 .
Fig. 17: Installing Piston & Connecting Rod Assembly - Typical
This Graphic For General Information Only
Carefully tap piston into cylinder until rod bearing is
seated on crankshaft journal. Remove protectors. Install rod cap and
bearing. Lightly tighten connecting rod bolts. Repeat procedure for
remaining cylinders. Check bearing clearance. See
MAIN & CONNECTING ROD BEARING CLEARANCE in this article.
Once clearance is checked, lubricate journals and bearings.
Install bearing caps. Ensure marks are aligned on connecting rod and
cap. Tighten rod nuts or bolts to specification. Ensure rod moves
freely on crankshaft. Check connecting rod side clearance. See
CONNECTING ROD SIDE CLEARANCE in this article.
CONNECTING ROD SIDE CLEARANCE
Position connecting rod toward one side of crankshaft as far
as possible. Using feeler gauge, measure clearance between side of
connecting rod and crankshaft. See Fig. 18. Clearance must be within
specifications.

NOTE: Always refer to appropriate engine overhaul article in the
ENGINES section for complete overhaul procedures and
specifications for the vehicle being repaired.
CLEANING & INSPECTION
Clean camshaft with solvent. Ensure all oil passages are
clear. Inspect cam lobes and bearing journals for pitting, flaking or
scoring. Using micrometer, measure bearing journal O.D.
Support camshaft at each end with "V" blocks. Position dial
indicator with tip resting on center bearing journal. Rotate camshaft
and note reading. If reading exceeds specification, replace camshaft.
Check cam lobe lift by measuring base circle of camshaft
using micrometer. Measure again at 90 degrees to tip of cam lobe. Cam
lift can be determined by subtracting base circle diameter from tip of
cam lobe measurement.
Different lift dimensions are given for intake and exhaust
cam lobes. Reading must be within specifications. Replace camshaft if
cam lobes or bearing journals are not within specifications.
Inspect camshaft gear for chipped, eroded or damaged teeth.
Replace gear if damaged. On camshafts using thrust plate, measure
distance between thrust plate and camshaft shoulder. Replace thrust
plate if not within specification.
CAMSHAFT BEARINGS
Removal & Installation
Remove the camshaft rear plug. The camshaft bearing remover
is assembled with its shoulder resting on the bearing to be removed
according to manufacturer's instructions. Tighten puller nut until
bearing is removed. Remove remaining bearings, leaving front and rear
bearings until last. These bearings act as guide for camshaft bearing
remover.
To install new bearings, puller is rearranged to pull
bearings toward the center of block. Ensure all lubrication passages
of bearing are aligned with cylinder block. Coat new camshaft rear
plug with sealant. Install camshaft rear plug. Ensure plug is even
in cylinder block.
CAMSHAFT INSTALLATION
Lubricate bearing surfaces and cam lobes with ample amount of
Molykote or camshaft lubricant. Carefully install camshaft. Use care
not to damage bearing journals during installation. Install thrust
plate retaining bolts (if equipped). Tighten bolts to specification.
On overhead camshafts, install bearing caps in original location.
Tighten bolts to specification. Check end play.
CAMSHAFT END PLAY
Using dial indicator, check end play. Position dial indicator
on front of engine block. Position indicator tip against camshaft.
Push camshaft toward rear of engine and adjust indicator to zero.
Move camshaft forward and note reading. Camshaft end play
must be within specification. End play may be adjusted by relocating
gear, shimming thrust plate or replacing thrust plate depending on
manufacturer.
TIMING CHAINS & BELTS