1998 MITSUBISHI MONTERO service

Threads damaged ......... A .. Require repair or replacement.
Threads stripped (threads
missing) ............... A ............ Require replacement.
Wire lead conductors
exposed ................ B .. Require repair or replacement.
Wire lead corroded ...... A .. Require repair or replacement.
Wire lead open .......... A .. Require repair or replacement.
Wire lead shorted ....... A .. Require repair or replacement.
(1) - Refer to manufacturer's diagnostic trouble code
procedure and require repair or replacement of
affected component(s).
( 2) - Determine cause and correct prior to repair or
replacement of part.
( 3) - Determine source of contamination, such as engine coolant,
fuel, metal particles, or water. Require repair or
replacement. Check for accepted cleaning procedure.
( 4) - Inoperative includes intermittent operation or out of
OEM specification. Some components may be serviceable.









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COOLANT
COOLANT INSPECTION








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Condition Code Procedure
Acidity (pH) incorrect .. 1 ........... Suggest correction or
replacement.
Contaminated ............ B ...... ( 1) Require replacement or
recycling. Further
inspection required.
Level incorrect ......... B .......... ( 2) Require filling to
proper level.
Maintenance intervals ... 3 ........ ( 3) Suggest replacement.
Mixture incorrect ....... B ........... Require correction or
replacement.
Type incorrect .......... B ............ Require replacement.
( 1) - Determine source of contamination and require correction
prior to coolant replacement.
( 2) - Determine source of incorrect level and suggest repair.
( 3) - The system should be drained and/or flushed and
refilled with correct coolant according to OEM
recommended service interval and procedures.









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COOLING FAN BLADES
COOLING FAN BLADE INSPECTION








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Condition Code Procedure
Application incorrect ... B ............ Require replacement.
Attaching hardware
broken ................. A ... Require repair or replacement
of hardware.
Attaching hardware
missing ................ C .......... Require replacement of
hardware.
Attaching hardware not
functioning ............ A ... Require repair or replacement
of hardware.

EVAPORATORS
EVAPORATOR INSPECTION








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Condition Code Procedure
Abrasion damage, affecting
structural integrity ... A .. Require repair or replacement.
Abrasion damage, not
affecting structural
integrity .............. .. ........ No service suggested or
required.
Air flow obstruction,
affecting performance .. A .. Require repair or replacement.
Attaching hardware
broken ................. A ... Require repair or replacement
of hardware.
Attaching hardware
missing ................ C .......... Require replacement of
hardware.
Attaching hardware not
functioning ............ A ... Require repair or replacement
of hardware.
Bracket bent, affecting
performance ............ A .. Require repair or replacement.
Bracket bent, not
affecting performance .. .. ........ No service suggested or
required.
Bracket broken, affecting
performance ............ A ............ Require replacement.
Bracket broken, not
affecting performance .. .. ........ No service suggested or
required.
Bracket corroded,
affecting performance .. A .. Require repair or replacement.
Bracket corroded, not
affecting performance .. 2 .. Suggest repair or replacement.
Bracket cracked, affecting
performance ............ A .. Require repair or replacement.
Bracket cracked, not
affecting performance .. 1 .. Suggest repair or replacement.
Bracket holes elongated,
affecting performance .. A .. Require repair or replacement.
Bracket holes elongated,
not affecting
performance ............ .. ........ No service suggested or
required.
Bracket loose, affecting
performance ............ A .. Require repair or replacement.
Bracket loose, not
affecting performance .. 1 .. Suggest repair or replacement.
Bracket missing ......... C ............ Require replacement.
Corroded, affecting
structural integrity ... A ............ Require replacement.
Corroded, not affecting
structural integrity ... .. ........ No service suggested or
required.
Evaporator foam seal
leaking ................ A ............ Require replacement.
Evaporator foam seal
missing ................ C ............ Require replacement.
Fitting type incorrect

of hardware.
Binding ................. 2 .. Suggest repair or replacement.
Coolant leak ............ A .. Require repair or replacement.
Disconnected ............ A .. Require repair or replacement.
Malfunctioning .......... A ........... (1) Require repair or
replacement.
Missing ................. C ............ Require replacement.
Restricted .............. A .. Require repair or replacement.
Seized .................. A .. Require repair or replacement.
Vacuum leak ............. A .. Require repair or replacement.
( 1) - Includes inoperative, intermittent operation, or
failure to perform all functions.









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HEATER CORES
HEATER CORE INSPECTION








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Condition Code Procedure
Air flow obstruction .... A .. Require repair or replacement.
Attaching hardware
broken ................. A ... Require repair or replacement
of hardware.
Attaching hardware
missing ................ C .......... Require replacement of
hardware.
Attaching hardware not
functioning ............ A .. Require repair or replacement
of hardware.
Connection leaking ...... A .. Require repair or replacement.
Corroded ................ 1 .. Suggest repair or replacement.
Disconnected ............ A .. Require repair or replacement.
Fins damaged, affecting
performance ............ A .. Require repair or replacement.
Fins damaged, not
affecting performance .. .. ........ No service suggested or
required.
Internal restrictions,
affecting performance .. A .. Require repair or replacement.
Leaking ................. A .. Require repair or replacement.
Missing ................. C ............ Require replacement.









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HEATER HOSES
HEATER HOSE INSPECTION








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Condition Code Procedure
Application incorrect ... B ............ Require replacement.
Connected incorrectly ... A ................. Require repair.
Corroded, not reusable .. 1 ............ Suggest replacement.
Cracked ................. A .. Require repair or replacement.
Hard (brittle) .......... 1 .. Suggest repair or replacement.
Inner fabric (webbing)
damaged ................ A ............ Require replacement.
Insufficient clamping
force, allowing hose to
leak ................... A .. Require repair or replacement.
Leaking ................. A .. Require repair or replacement.
Maintenance intervals ... 3 ............ Suggest replacement.

functioning ............ A ... Require repair or replacement
of hardware.
Bearing noisy ........... 2 ............ Suggest replacement.
Bearing seized .......... A .. Require repair or replacement.
Bearing worn ............ 1 ............ Suggest replacement.
Cracked ................. A ............ Require replacement.
Loose ................... A .. Require repair or replacement.
Missing ................. C ............ Require replacement.
Pulley damaged, affecting
belt life .............. A ............ Require replacement.









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RADIATORS
RADIATOR INSPECTION








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Condition Code Procedure
Air flow obstruction .... A ................. Require repair.
Application incorrect ... B ............ Require replacement.
Attaching hardware
broken ................. A ... Require repair or replacement
of hardware.
Attaching hardware
missing ................ C .......... Require replacement of
hardware.
Attaching hardware not
functioning ............ A .. Require repair or replacement
of hardware.
Connection leaking ...... A .. Require repair or replacement.
Corroded ................ 1 .. Suggest repair or replacement.
Drain inoperative ....... A .. Require repair or replacement.
Fins damaged, affecting
performance ............ A .. Require repair or replacement.
Fins damaged, not
affecting performance .. .. ........ No service suggested or
required.
Internal oil cooler
leaking ................ A .. Require repair or replacement.
Internal restrictions ... B .. Require repair or replacement.
Leaking ................. A .. Require repair or replacement.
Threads damaged ......... A .. Require repair or replacement.
Threads stripped (threads
missing) ............... A .. Require repair or replacement.
Tubes damaged, affecting
performance ............ A .. Require repair or replacement.
Tubes damaged, not
affecting performance .. .. ........ No service suggested or
required.









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RECEIVER-DRIERS
NOTE: For VIRs, see VALVES IN RECEIVER (VIRS) .
RECEIVER-DRIER INSPECTION









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Condition Code Procedure
Attaching hardware
broken ................. A ... Require repair or replacement
of hardware.
Attaching hardware

missing ................ C .......... Require replacement of
hardware.
Attaching hardware not
functioning ............ A ... Require repair or replacement
of hardware.
Contaminated, affecting
performance ............ A ............ Require replacement.
Dessicant bag
deteriorated ........... A ........ (1) Require replacement.
Further inspection required.
Dessicant at the end of
its useful life (saturated
with moisture) ......... 1 .. Suggest repair or replacement.
Fusible plug leaking .... A .... Require replacement of plug.
Leaking ................. A ............ Require replacement.
Pressure relief device
leaking ................ A . Require replacement of pressure
relief device.
Restricted .............. A .. Require repair or replacement.
Sight glass no longer
transparent ............ 2 ... Suggest replacement of drier.
Threads damaged ......... A .. Require repair or replacement.
Threads stripped (threads
missing) ............... A ............ Require replacement.
Tubing connection
leaking ................ A .. Require repair or replacement.
( 1) - Inspect system to determine effects of dessicant bag
deterioration.









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REFRIGERANT
NOTE: Refrigerants include any SNAP (Significant New Alternative
Policy)-approved blends.
REFRIGERANT INSPECTION









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Condition Code Procedure
Contaminated (other than
refrigerant blends) .... B ........ Require service to remove
contamination.
Different types of
refrigerants in the same
system (other than
refrigerant blends) .... B ................. Require repair.
Overcharged ............. B ................. Require repair.
Refrigerant type
does not match
fittings and label ..... B ................. Require repair.
Undercharged ............ B ................. Require repair.









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REFRIGERANT OIL
REFRIGERANT OIL INSPECTION








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Condition Code Procedure
Contaminated ............ 1 .. Require repair or replacement.
Overfilled .............. B ................. Require repair.

Underfilled ............. B ................. Require repair.








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RELAYS
RELAY INSPECTION








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Condition Code Procedure
Attaching hardware
broken ................. A ... Require repair or replacement
of hardware.
Attaching hardware
missing ................ C .......... Require replacement of
hardware.
Attaching hardware not
functioning ............ A ... Require repair or replacement
of hardware.
Housing broken .......... A ............ Require replacement.
Housing cracked ......... 2 ............ Suggest replacement.
Inoperative ............. A ........ ( 1) Require replacement.
Melted, affecting
performance ............ A ........... ( 2) Require repair or
replacement.
Melted, not affecting
performance ............ 2 ........... ( 2) Suggest repair or
replacement.
Missing ................. C ............ Require replacement.
Terminal broken ......... A .. Require repair or replacement.
Terminal burned, affecting
performance ............ A ........... ( 2) Require repair or
replacement.
Terminal burned, not
affecting performance .. 2 .. Suggest repair or replacement.
Terminal corroded,
affecting performance .. A .. Require repair or replacement.
Terminal corroded, not
affecting performance .. 2 .. Suggest repair or replacement.
Terminal loose, affecting
performance ............ B .. Require repair or replacement.
Terminal loose, not
affecting performance .. 1 .. Suggest repair or replacement.
( 1) - Inoperative includes intermittent operation or out of
OEM specification.
( 2) - Determine cause and correct prior to repair or
replacement of part.









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SEALS
SEAL INSPECTION








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Condition Code Procedure
Leaking ................. A ........... ( 1) Require repair or
replacement.
( 1) - Require inspection of mating and sealing surface and
repair or replace as necessary.









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SERVICE PORTS

SERVICE PORT INSPECTION








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Condition Code Procedure
Application
does not match
refrigerant type ....... B ............ Require replacement.
Leaking ................. A .. Require repair or replacement.
Threads damaged ......... A .. Require repair or replacement.
Threads stripped (threads
missing) ............... A ............ Require replacement.
Valve cap leaking ....... A ... Require repair or replacement
of cap.
Valve cap missing ....... C .... Require replacement of valve
cap.
Valve core sticking ..... B .. Require repair or replacement.









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SPRING LOCK COUPLINGS
SPRING LOCK COUPLING INSPECTION








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Condition Code Procedure
Leaking ................. A ........... ( 1) Require repair or
replacement.
( 1) - Require inspection of mating and sealing surface and
repair or replace as necessary.









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SUCTION THROTTLING VALVES (STVS)
SUCTION THROTTLING VALVE (STV) INSPECTION








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Condition Code Procedure
Connection damaged ...... B .. Require repair or replacement.
Fitting damaged ......... B .. Require repair or replacement.
Inoperative ............. A ........... ( 1) Require repair or
replacement.
Leaking ................. A .. Require repair or replacement.
Threads damaged ......... A .. Require repair or replacement.
Threads stripped (threads
missing) ............... A ............ Require replacement.
( 1) - Inoperative includes intermittent operation or out of
OEM specification.









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SWITCHES (ELECTRICAL)
SWITCH (ELECTRICAL) INSPECTION








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Condition Code Procedure
Attaching hardware
broken ................. A ... Require repair or replacement
of hardware.
Attaching hardware
missing ................ C .......... Require replacement of
hardware.

Routing incorrect ....... B ................. Require repair.
Surface cracks (dry-
rotted) ................ 1 ............ Suggest replacement.









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VACUUM RESERVOIRS
VACUUM RESERVOIR INSPECTION








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Condition Code Procedure
Attaching hardware
broken ................. A ... Require repair or replacement
of hardware.
Attaching hardware
missing ................ C .......... Require replacement of
hardware.
Attaching hardware not
functioning ............ A ... Require repair or replacement
of hardware.
Check valve leaking
internally ............. A ............ Require replacement.
Leaking ................. A .. Require repair or replacement.
Missing ................. C ............ Require replacement.
Restricted .............. A .. Require repair or replacement.









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VACUUM TUBES
See VACUUM HOSES AND TUBES .
VALVES IN RECEIVER (VIRS)
VALVE IN RECEIVER (VIR) INSPECTION








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Condition Code Procedure
Application incorrect ... B ............ Require replacement.
Attaching hardware
broken ................. A ... Require repair or replacement
of hardware.
Attaching hardware
missing ................ C .......... Require replacement of
hardware.
Attaching hardware not
functioning ............ A ... Require repair or replacement
of hardware.
Bracket bent, affecting
performance ............ A .. Require repair or replacement.
Bracket bent, not
affecting performance .. .. ........ No service suggested or
required.
Bracket broken, affecting
performance ............ A ............ Require replacement.
Bracket broken, not
affecting performance .. .. ........ No service suggested or
required.
Bracket corroded,
affecting performance .. A .. Require repair or replacement.
Bracket corroded, not
affecting performance .. 2 .. Suggest repair or replacement.
Bracket cracked, affecting
performance ............ A .. Require repair or replacement.