brake MITSUBISHI MONTERO 1998 Service Manual

Parking Brake cables frozen See DRUM BRAKES
BRAKE SYSTEM
Incorrect installation of
inboard disc pad Remove and replace
correctly
Power booster output
rod too long See POWER BRAKE UNITS
BRAKE SYSTEM
Brake pedal not returning See DISC, DRUM BRAKES
freely BRAKE SYSTEM









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Brakes Grab or
Uneven Braking
Action Malfunction of combination See CONTROL VALVE or
valve BRAKE SYSTEM
Malfunction of power brake See POWER BRAKE UNITS
unit or BRAKE SYSTEM
Binding brake pedal See DISC, DRUM BRAKES
or BRAKE SYSTEM









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Pulsation or
Roughness Uneven pad wear caused by See DISC BRAKES or
caliper BRAKE SYSTEM
Uneven rotor wear See DISC BRAKES or
BRAKE SYSTEM
Drums out-of-round Reface or replace drums









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ENGINE MECHANICAL
COOLING SYSTEM TROUBLE SHOOTING
NOTE: This is GENERAL information. This article is not intended
to be specific to any unique situation or individual vehicle
configuration. The purpose of this Trouble Shooting
information is to provide a list of common causes to
problem symptoms. For model-specific Trouble Shooting,
refer to SUBJECT, DIAGNOSTIC, or TESTING articles available
in the section(s) you are accessing.
COOLING SYSTEM TROUBLE SHOOTING









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CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION








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Overheating Coolant Leak Fill/Pressure Test
System
A/C Condenser Fins Clogged Remove/Clean Condenser
Radiator Fins Clogged Remove/Clean Radiator
Thermostat Stuck Closed Replace Thermostat
Clogged Cooling System
Passages Clean/Flush Cooling
System

Brakes dragging See BRAKES article








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Instability Low or uneven tire Inflate to proper
pressure pressure
Loose or worn wheel See FRONT SUSPENSION
bearings article
Loose or worn idler arm See FRONT SUSPENSION
bushing article
Loose or worn strut See FRONT SUSPENSION
bushings article
Incorrect front wheel See WHEEL ALIGNMENT
alignment article
Steering gear not See MANUAL STEERING
centered GEARS article
Springs or shock Check and replace if
necessary
Improper cross shaft See MANUAL STEERING
GEARS article









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POWER STEERING TROUBLE SHOOTING
NOTE: This is GENERAL information. This article is not intended
to be specific to any unique situation or individual vehicle
configuration. The purpose of this Trouble Shooting
information is to provide a list of common causes to
problem symptoms. For model-specific Trouble Shooting,
refer to SUBJECT, DIAGNOSTIC, or TESTING articles available
in the section(s) you are accessing.
BASIC POWER STEERING TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART









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CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION








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Rattle or Pressure hoses touching Adjust to proper
Chucking Noise engine parts clearance
Loose Pitman shaft Adjust or replace if
necessary
Tie rods ends or Pitman Tighten and check system
arm loose
Rack and pinion mounts Tighten all mounting
loose bolts
Free play in worm and See POWER STEERING GEAR
article
Loose sector shaft or See POWER STEERING GEAR
thrust bearing adjustment
Free play in pot coupling See STEERING COLUMN
article

Loose or worn wheel See WHEEL ALIGNMENT
bearings
Loose or worn tie rod ends See SUSPENSION
Worn upper ball joints See Ball Joint Checking
in SUSPENSION
Worn shock absorbers Replace shock absorbers
Worn strut bushings Replace strut bushings









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Car Pulls to Mismatched or uneven tires Check tire condition
One Side
Broken or sagging springs See SUSPENSION
Loose or worn strut See SUSPENSION
bushings
Improper wheel alignment See WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Improper rear axle Check rear axle
alignment alignment
Power steering gear See STEERING
unbalanced
Front brakes dragging See BRAKES









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Abnormal Tire Unbalanced tires Check tire balance &
Wear rotation
Sagging or broken springs See SUSPENSION
Incorrect front end See WHEEL ALIGNMENT
alignment
Faulty shock absorbers Replace chock absorbers









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Scuffed Tires Toe-In incorrect See WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Suspension arm bent or See appropriate
twisted SUSPENSION article









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Springs Bottom Bent or broken springs See SUSPENSION
or Sag
Leaking or worn shock Replace shock absorbers
absorbers
Frame misalignment Check frame for damage









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Spring Noises Loose "U" Bolts See SUSPENSION
Loose or worn bushings See SUSPENSION
Worn or missing interliners See SUSPENSION









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Shock Absorber Loose shock mountings Check & tighten
Noise mountings
Worn bushings Replace bushings

Air in system Bleed air from system
Undercoating on shocks Remove undercoating









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Car Leans or Loose stabilizer bar See SUSPENSION
Sways on Corners
Faulty shocks or mountings Replace shocks or
mountings
Broken or sagging springs See SUSPENSION









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Shock Absorbers Worn seals or reservoir See SUSPENSION
Leaking tube crimped









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Broken Springs Loose "U" bolts See SUSPENSION
Inoperative shock absorbers Replace shock absorbers









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WHEEL ALIGNMENT TROUBLE SHOOTING
NOTE: This is GENERAL information. This article is not intended
to be specific to any unique situation or individual vehicle
configuration. The purpose of this Trouble Shooting
information is to provide a list of common causes to
problem symptoms. For model-specific Trouble Shooting,
refer to SUBJECT, DIAGNOSTIC, or TESTING articles available
in the section(s) you are accessing.
BASIC WHEEL ALIGNMENT TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART









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Premature Tire Improper tire inflation Check tire pressure
Wear
Front alignment out of See ALIGNMENT SPECS in
tolerance WHEEL ALIGNMENT section
Suspension components worn See SUSPENSION section
Steering system components See STEERING section
worn
Improper standing height See WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Uneven or sagging springs See SUSPENSION section
Bent wheel See WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Improper torsion bar See SUSPENSION section
adjustment
Loose or worn wheel See WHEEL BEARING ADJ.
bearings in SUSPENSION section
Worn or defective shock Replace shock absorbers
Tires out of balance Check tire balance









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Pulls to One Improper tire inflation Check tire pressure
Side
Brake dragging See BRAKE section