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Exhaust
Standard ........................... .0016-.0028" (.040-.070 mm)\
Limit ......................................... .0059" (.150 mm)\
Valve Stem Projection (Montero)
Standard ..................................... 1.9409" (49.300 mm)\
Limit ........................................ 1.9606" (49.800 mm)\
Valve Face Angle ......................................... 45
-45.5Valve Spring
Free Height
Standard ................................... 2.0079" (51.000 mm)\
Limit ...................................... 1.9685" (50.000 mm)\
Out of Square
Standard ............................................ 2
Or Less
Limit ....................................................... 4Valve Seat Width ...................... .0354-.0512" (.900-1.300 mm)\
Valve Guide
Inner Diameter ................................. .2362" (6.000 mm)\
Outer Diameter ................................. .433" (11.000 mm)\
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PISTON & CONNECTING ROD
PISTON & CONNECTING ROD\
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Application In. (mm)\
Piston Diameter .................................... 3.6614 (93.000)\
Piston to Block Clearance (Diamante) ....... .0008-.0016 (.020-.040\
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Piston to Block Clearance (Montero) ........ .0012-.0020 (.030-.050\
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Piston Ring
No. 1
Ring to Groove Clearance
Standard ............................. .0012-.0028 (.030-.070)\
Limit ........................................... .0039 (.100)\
End Gap
Standard ............................. .0118-.0177 (.300-.450)\
Limit ........................................... .0315 (.800)\
No. 2
Ring to Groove Clearance
Standard ............................. .0008-.0024 (.020-.060)\
Limit ........................................... .0039 (.100)\
End Gap
Standard ............................. .0177-.0236 (.450-.600)\
Limit ........................................... .0315 (.800)\
Oil Control Ring
End Gap (Diamante)
Standard ............................. .0079-.0236 (.200-.600)\
Limit .......................................... .0394 (1.000)\
End Gap (Montero)
Standard ............................. .0039-.0138 (.100-.350)\
Limit .......................................... .0394 (1.000)\
Piston Pin
Outer Diameter
Standard ........................................ .8661 (22.000)\
Limit ............................................. .0039 (.100)\
Connecting Rod
Big End Side Clearance
Standard ............................... .0039-.0098 (.100-.250)\
Limit ............................................... .0157 (.4)\
Oil Clearance .......................... .0008-.0020 (.020-.050)\
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CRANKSHAFT
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CRANKSHAFT\
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Application Specification
End Play
Standard ................................. .0020-.0098 (.050-.250)\
Limit ................................................. .0118 (.3)\
Journal Diameter
Diamante
Main Bearing ................................... 2.3622 (60.000)\
Rod Bearing .................................... 1.9685 (50.000)\
Montero
Main Bearing ................................... 2.5197 (64.000)\
Rod Bearing ................................................ (1)
Oil Clearance
Standard ................................. .0008-.0016 (.020-.040)\
Limit ................................................. .0039 (.1)\
Max. Out Of Round ..................................... .0002 (.005)\
Max. Taper ............................................ .0002 (.005)\
( 1) - See CRANKSHAFT PIN & CONNECTING ROD BEARING IDENTIFICATION
(MONTERO) table under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
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Application In. (mm)\
Warpage
Standard ............................................ .0020 (.050)\
Limit ............................................... .0039 (.100)\
Overall Height ..................... 8.2834-8.2913 (210.400-210.600)\
Cylinder Bore Diameter
Diamante ......................................... 3.6614 (93.000)\
Montero .......................................... 3.5866 (91.100)\
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A - INTRODUCTION
1998 Mitsubishi Montero
1998 ENGINE PERFORMANCE
Mitsubishi - Introduction
Diamante, Eclipse, Eclipse Spyder, Galant, Mirage, Montero,
Montero Sport, 3000GT
1997-98 MODEL COVERAGE
ENGINE/VIN IDENTIFICATION
ENGINE/VIN IDENTIFICATION TABLE \
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BODY ENGINE FUEL IGNITION
MODEL CODE (1) ENGINE (2) ID (3)SYSTEM SYSTEM (5)
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\b\
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\b\
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Diamante 7 3.5L V6 (6G74) SOHC P SFI Hall Effect
(
4) ( 6)
\b\
\b\
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\b\b\
\b\
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Eclipse 4 2.0L 4-Cyl. (420A) Y SFI DIS (
7)
DOHC (
4)
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\b\
\b\b\
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2.0L 4-Cyl. (4G63) F SFI DIS (
7)
DOHC Turbo (
4)
\b\
\b\
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\b\b\
\b\
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Eclipse 5 2.0L 4-Cyl. (4G63) F SFI DIS (
7)
Spyder DOHC Turbo (
4)
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\b\b\
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2.4L 4-Cyl. (4G64) G SFI DIS (
7)
SOHC (
4)
\b\
\b\
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\b\b\
\b\
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Galant 6 2.4L 4-Cyl. (4G64) G SFI Hall Effect
SOHC (
4) ( 6)
\b\
\b\
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\b\
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Mirage 1, 6 1.5L 4-Cyl. (4G15) A SFI Hall Effect
SOHC (
4) ( 6)
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\b\
\b\b\
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1.8L 4-Cyl. (4G93) C SFI DIS (
7)
SOHC (
4)
\b\
\b\
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\b\b\
\b\
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Montero 1 3.5L V6 (6G74) SOHC M SFI DIS (
7)
(
4)
\b\
\b\
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\b\
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Montero 1 2.4L 4-Cyl. (4G64) G SFI Hall Effect
Sport SOHC (
4) ( 6)
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\b\b\
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3.0L V6 (6G72) SOHC P SFI DIS (
7)
(
4)
\b\
\b\
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\b\
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3000GT 4, 5 3.0L V6 (6G72) SOHC H SFI Hall Effect
(
4) ( 6)
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\b\b\
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3.0L V6 (6G72) DOHC J SFI DIS (
7)
(
4)
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3.0L V6 (6G72) DOHC K SFI DIS (
7)
Turbo (
4)
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1) - Body code is seventh character of Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN). VIN is located on upper left corner of
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instrument panel.
(
2) - See Figs. 1 and 2.
(
3) - Engine ID is eighth character of VIN.
(
4) - Fuel system is a Sequential Fuel Injection (SFI) system.
(
5) - Ignition timing is computer-controlled.
(
6) - This system may also be referred to as distributor ignition.
(
7) - This system may also be referred to as distributorless
ignition.
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VIN DEFINITION
J A 3 A Y 3 6 A 1 W U 0 0 0 0 0 1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
1 - Indicates Nation of Origin.
2 - Indicates Manufacturer.
3 - Indicates Vehicle Type.
4 - Indicates Restraint System. ( 1)
5 - Indicates Model.
6 - Indicates Vehicle Series.
7 - Indicates Body Type.
8 - Indicates Engine Type and Make.
9 - Indicates Check Digit.
10 - Indicates Model Year.
11 - Indicates Assembly Plant.
12-17 - Indicates Serial Number.
( 1) - On Montero & Montero Sport, fourth character of VIN indicates
GVWR.
VIN CODE/YEAR APPLICATIONS
VIN CODE/YEAR APPLICATION TABLE\
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T ................................................... 1996
V ................................................... 1997
W ................................................... 1998
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ENGINE CODE LOCATIONS
Fig. 1: Engine Code Locations (Diamante)
Courtesy of Chrysler Corp.
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Fig. 2: Engine Code Locations (Eclipse 2.0L Non-Turbo)
Courtesy of Chrysler Corp.
Fig. 3: Engine Code Locations (Eclipse & Spyder 2.0L Turbo & 2.4L, &
Galant 2.4L)
Courtesy of Chrysler Corp.
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Fig. 4: Engine Code Locations (Mirage 1.5L)
Courtesy of Chrysler Corp.
Fig. 5: Engine Code Locations (Mirage 1.8L)
Courtesy of Chrysler Corp.
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Fig. 6: Engine Code Locations (Montero)
Courtesy of Chrysler Corp.
Fig. 7: Engine Code Locations (Montero Sport 2.4L)
Courtesy of Chrysler Corp.
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Fig. 8: Engine Code Locations (Montero Sport 3.0L)
Courtesy of Chrysler Corp.
Fig. 9: Engine Code Locations (3000GT)
Courtesy of Chrysler Corp.