1989 MITSUBISHI GALANT Service Repair Manual

BACKUP
Service Manual
GRLRNT
1989-1990-1991-1992-1993
Volume 1
Chassis & Mechanical
FOREWORD
This Service Manual has been prepared with thelatest service information available at the time of
publication. It is subdivided into various group cate-
gories and each section contains diagnostic, dis-
assembly, repair, and installation procedures along
with complete specifications and tightening ref-
erences. Use of this manual will aid in properly per-
forming any servicing necessary to maintain or res-
tore the high levels of performance and reliability
designed into these outstanding vehicles.
This BACKUP DSM manual is to be used DNLY as
a SACKUP. please DIJ NOT REDISTRIBUTEWHOLE SECTIONS. This BACKUP was sold to you under the fact that you do indeed
DWNa GENUINE DSM MANUAL. It CANNOT BE considered a REPLACEMENT (Unless your
original
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GROUP INDEXMOOAA-
General.........................................................
Engine...........................................................
Fuel................................................................
Cooling.........................................................
Intake and Exhaust..............................
Emission Control....................................
Clutch............................................................
Manual Transaxle..................................
Automatic Transaxle............................
Propeller Shaft........................................
Front Axle..................................................
Rear Axle....................................................
Wheel and Tire.......................................
Power Plant Mount..............................
Front Suspension...................................
Active-Electronic
Control Suspension..............................m
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Rear Suspension....................................&
Service Brakes.........................................
Parking Brakes........................................
Alphabetical Index.................................
NOTE: Electrical system Information is contained in
Volume 2 “Electrical” of this paired Service Manual.
For overhaul procedures of engines or transmissions,
refer to the separately issued Engine
Service Manual
or Manual/Automatic Transmission Service Manual.

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GENERAL
CONTENTS
GENERAL DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS.....23
HOWTOUSETHISMANUAL......................
3
Definition of Terms ......................................3
ExplanationofCircuitDiagrams..................7
Explanation of
ManualContents .................4
Explanation of the Troubleshooting
Guide .............................................................
6
Model
Indications .........................................3
Scope of Maintenance, Repair and
Servicing Explanations
..................................
3
Troubleshooting .............................................3
LUBRICATIONANDMAINTENANCE............
34
MAINTENANCE SERVICE............................... 39
AirCleanerElement
.....................................39
Automatic
Transaxle
.....................................43
Ball Joint and Steering Linkage Seals ........45
Brake Hoses................................................. 45
Disc Brake Pads ........................................... 44
Drive Belt (For Water Pump and
Generator) .......................................................
41
Drive
Shaft Boots .........................................45
Engine Coolant
............................................. 44
Engine Oil .....................................................
41
Engine Oil Filter ...........................................41
Exhaust System
............................................ 45
FuelHoses
...................................................39
Fuel System
.................................................39
Manual Transaxle ..........................................42
RearAxle......................................................45
Rear Drum Brake Linings and
RearWheel Cylinders
..................................44
Spark
Plugs...................................................40
Timing Belt...................................................40
MASTER
TROUBLESHOOTING.....................28
PRECAUTIONS
BEFORESERVICE................15
RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS AND
LUBRICANT CAPACITIESTABLE..................35
SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCETABLE ...........38
SPECIAL HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS
FOR AWD MODELS
.......................................20
TABLE OF MAIN SEALANTS
AND
ADHESIVES ............................................46
TIGHTENING TORQUE
................................... 27
TOWING
ANDHOISTING ..............................17
VEHICLE
IDENTIFICATION .............................8
Chassis Number ...........................................
11
EngineModel
Stamping
...............................12
Theft Protection ............................................12
Vehicle Identification Code Chart Plate.......
8
Vehicle Identification Number List
..............8
Vehicle Identification Number Location .......
8
Vehicle Information
CodePlate...................1 1
Vehicle SafetyCertificationLabel................12

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NOTES

GENERAL - How to Use This Manual00-3
HOW

TO USE THIS MANUALMOOBMTO
SCOPE OF MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND
DEFINITION OF TERMS
SERVICING EXPLANATIONS STANDARD VALUE
This manual provides explanations, etc. concerning procedures for the inspection, maintenance, repair
and servicing of the subject model. Unless other-
wise specified, each service procedure covers all models. Procedures covering specific models are
identified by the model codes, or similar designation
(engine type, transaxle type, etc.). A description of
these designations is covered in this unit under “VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION”.
SERVICE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES
“Service Adjustment Procedures” are procedures
for performing inspections and adjustments of
particularly important locations with regard to the
construction and for maintenance and servicing, but
other inspections (for looseness, play, cracking,
damage, etc.) must also be performed.
SERVICE PROCEDURES
The service steps are arranged in numerical order and attentions to be paid in performing vehicleservice are described in detail in SERVICE POINTS.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Troubleshootinqs are classified into master trou-
bleshooting and group troubleshooting and located
as follows:
The master troubleshooting is prepared when the trouble symptom relates to two or more groups and
given in MASTER TROUBLESHOOTING.
The group troubleshooting guide is prepared for causes of problems related to that individual group
only; a troubleshooting guide is prepared for each
appropriate group. Indicates the value used as the standard for judging
the quality of a part or assembly on inspectian or the
value to which the part or assembly is corrected and
adjusted. It is given by tolerance.
LIMIT
Shows the standard for judging the quality of a part
or assembly on inspection and means the maximum
or minimum value within which the part or assembly must be kept functionally or in strength. It is a value
established outside the range of standard value.
REFERENCE VALUE
Indicates the adjustment value prior to starting the
work (presented in order to facilitate assembly and adjustment procedures, and so they can be
com- pleted
in a shorter time).
CAUTION
Indicates the presentation of information particularly
vital to the worker during the performance of maintenance and servicing procedures in order to
avoid the possibility of injury to the worker; or
damage to component parts, or a reduction of
component or vehicle function or performance, etc.
MODEL INDICATIONS
The following abbreviations are used in this manual for classification o\
f model types.
M/T . Indicates the manual transaxle, or models equipped with the manual\
transaxle.
A/T: indicates the automatic transaxle, or models equipped with the automati\
c transaxle.
MFI: Indicates the multiport
fuel injection, or engines equipped with the
multiport fuel injection.
SOHC: Indicates an engine with the single overhead camshaft, or a model \
equipped with such an engine.
DOHC: Indicates an engine with the double overhead camshaft, or a model \
equipped with such an engine.
Turbo: Indicates an engine with turbocharger, or a model equipped with s\
uch an engine. Non-Turbo: Indicates an engine without turbocharger, or a model equipped\
with such an engine.FWD: Indicates the front wheel drive vehicles.
AWD: Indicates the all wheel drive vehicles. ABS: Indicates the anti-lock braking system or models equipped with the \
anti-lock braking system.

00-4GENERAL - How to Use This Manual
EXPLANATION OF MANUAL CONTENTSIndicates procedures to
be performed before the
work in that section is
started, and procedures
to be performed after
the work in that section
is finished.
Maintenance and Servicing Procedures
(1) A diagram of the component parts is provided near the front of each section in
order to give the reader a better under-
standing of the installed condition of
component parts.
(2) The numbers provided within the diagram indicate the sequence for maintenance
and servicing procedures; the symbol
mindicates a non-reusable part; the tighten-
ing torque is provided where applicable. l Removal steps:
The part designation number corres-
ponds to the number in the illustration
to indicate removal steps.
l Disassembly steps: The part designation number corres-
ponds to the number in the illustration
to indicate disassembly steps.
l Installation steps: Specified in case installation is impossi-
ble in reverse order of removal steps.
Omitted if installation is possible in
reverse order of removal steps.
8 Reassembly steps: Specified in case reassembly is im-
possible in reverse order of disassem-
bly steps.
Omitted if reassembly is possible in reverse order of disassembly steps.
Classificationsof Major Maintenance/
Service Points
When there are major points relative to mainte-
nance and servicing procedures (such as essential
maintenance and service points, maintenance and
service standard values, information regarding the
use of special tools, etc.), these are arranged
together as major maintenance and service points
and explained in detail.
*+ : Indicates that there are essential points for
removal or disassembly.
I)+ : Indicates that there are essential points forinstallation or reassembly. necessary. In this exam-
ple, sealant is applied
(where indicated) to the
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Symbols for Lubrication, Sealants and
Adhesives
4 . . . . .Grease
(multipurpose grease unless there is Information
concerning the locations for lubrica-
tion and for application of sealants and adhesives
is provided, by using symbols, in the diagram of
component parts or on the page following the
component parts page, and explarned.
a brand or type specified)
4 . . . . Sealant or adhesive
a. . . . .Brake fluid. automatic transmission
fluid or air conditioner compressor oil
a. . . . . Engine oil or gear oil
. . .Adhesive tape or butyl
rubber tape

GENERAL - How to Use This Manual
QfitIIICQ CTEEQINC CFAR RnY..^-TV..&” Y.LLI.II.Y Y_.. w-1.
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
1, Jpn assemble and gear box connecting
2 Connectlo” for return tube
3 Connectm
for pressure hose4 cotter P!”6 T!e-rod end and knuckle connecting
I
J rl”.#l ~“,. dLlrr_. ..__
10. Center member rear mouniing
bou11, Front exhaust p’pe4. H 12. Gear box assembly
. . 13. Mounting rubber Denotes non-re-
p usable part
.
Y.T-*c As..
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Repair kit or set parts are shown.
(Only very frequently used parts
Operating procedures, cautions,
II-’ iY,W11 ’etc. on removal, installation, dis-
se&an: 3rM&rr&paNo.~3W[scribed, ,~ 1assembly and reassembly are
de-
37A-24STEERING- NINA Steering Gear Box
-SERVICE POINTS OF
REMOVALJll37?kM6. DlSCONNECllON OF TIEROD END
Using the special tool, disconnect
the tie rod from theknuckle.ceurion1. BesretotiethewrdofthespeciaitodtomenP-.2. Loosenthenutbutdonotremoveit.
12. REMOVAL OF GEAR BOX ASSEMBLY
Thus number corresponds to the
number ?pyi:,“~&‘R~;;?Isteps”,“Installation steps” or “Reas-semblv steps”.
/LUBRlCATlON AND SEALING POINTS-
The title of the page (fOilOWingthe page on which the diagram of
component parts is presented)
indicating the locations of lubnca-
tion and sealingprocedures.

00-6GENERAL - How to Use This Manual
EXPLANATION OF THE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDEIndicates con-
nector’s termi-
nal number. 3. Checking
the pasmngw compartment-twnpwatu* UnSO!. ~ F, ah-thermo8tat sensor and refdgwant-tempnaturs sensor ufalitsIndicates
the
circuit diagram
(including the interface of the
air conditioning
control unit).
number. Num-
bers are used temperawe
of
the Sensor pm
to resistanceeach sensor t? order to convest lb+ amben
The sense, power-supply l2.W of The atrcOnd,f,oner control unit s aD&d~to each SmSOt snd lhevoltages of te,mmaIs 116). (151. (17) and (51 are
dwded by the reslstme va!ueS.of each ““Freelstance R..
TmuMnhooting
hints *Dtagnoss
in the opera
-
tion descrip-
tions only as necessary, and
these numbers
correspond to
the numbers
used in har-
ness and com-
ponent layout diagrams.Provides
the
necessary de-
scription of
cir-
curt operation
for basic under-
(standing.
NO
1, The passenger cPrrlpmme”l-lemperatu4
-r tnput sigrml is
hid toZ’C (77-F).,, “”NO 1’2 The ou~sde.ar sensor
inpu
srgnal IS held to WC (5IpF).._N
O 13 The air#t,?,mpSf~ SenSO, VlPut SlgMl 6 t+ 10 4% G33-F):I-Airwndtlimluconhdunittwmirutwtmge
~~
I16I lYle *“MIPassenger com,wnme”t-tawa.1 sensor Parr lem,mat”r~ 25-c OFFI 7 to WV1,‘W. _: ,. L. .LI17A~r.,hermos,at seworsensor
Pm
remoeraure 2% 177% WM”
m cQndlt*Ow IS OFF 1 Lo, o-‘l,W
,
terminals to be 4
_
.: ._. 4
-hiIndicates
the
conditions un-
der which the
check should
be made. Provides hints
(including
standards for
I-- judgement)
when trouble-
shooting
pro-
cedures are fol-
lowed.
Indicates the on-
board diagnostic
L:
output code No.
and the system
conditions
dur-
ina output.
Indicates the specification to
be used for judgement of
the check results.
If there is no particular men-
tion of conditions in th
e
‘Conditions” column, the column
shows the
specifica-:ionunder normal condi-
:ions.