1998 MITSUBISHI MONTERO towing

8 - Engine Type
M * 3.5L V6
9 - VIN Check Digit
* 1 Through 9 Or X
10 - Vehicle Model Year
V * 1997
W * 1998
11 - Assembly Plant
J * Nagoya, Japan
12-17 - Serial Number
* Sequential Production Number
MAINTENANCE SERVICE INFORMATION
SEVERE & NORMAL SERVICE DEFINITIONS
Service is recommended at mileage intervals based on vehicle
operation. Service schedules are based on the following primary
operating conditions.
Normal Service
* Driven More Than 10 Miles Daily
* No Operating Conditions From Severe Service Schedule
Severe Service (Unique Driving Conditions)
NOTE: Use the Severe Service schedule if the vehicle to be serviced
is operated under ANY (one or more) of these conditions:
* Driving In Dusty Conditions
* Towing A Trailer, Police, Taxi, Or Commercial Type Operation
* Extensive Idling, Driving In Stop And Go Traffic
* Short-Trip Operation At Freezing Temperatures
(Engine Not Thoroughly Warmed Up)
* Driving In Sandy Areas
* Driving In Salty Areas
* More Than 50% Operation In Heavy City Traffic Or At Sustained
High Speeds During Hot Weather Above 90
\bF (32\bC)
* Driving On Off-Road
CAMSHAFT TIMING BELT
Replace the camshaft timing belt every 60,000 miles. It is
recommended that the timing belt be inspected every 30,000 miles after
replacement.
CAUTION: Failure to replace a faulty camshaft timing belt may result
in serious engine damage.
The condition of camshaft drive belts should always be
checked on vehicles which have more than 50,000 miles. Although some
manufacturers do not recommend belt replacement at a specified
mileage, others require it at 60,000-100,000 miles. A camshaft drive
belt failure may cause extensive damage to internal engine components
on most engines, although some designs do not allow piston-to-valve
contact. These designs are often called "Free Wheeling".
Many manufacturers changed their maintenance and warranty

SCHEDULED SERVICES
1998 Mitsubishi Montero
1997-98 MAINTENANCE
Mitsubishi Maintenance & Service Intervals
Mitsubishi: Montero
* READ THIS FIRST *
Before preforming maintenance on vehicle, ensure that all
cautions and warnings have been observed to prevent vehicle damage or
personal injury. See CAUTIONS & WARNINGS in MAINTENANCE INFORMATION
article in this section.
Introduction
The frequency of scheduled inspection and maintenance
services in this article are based on "normal" vehicle usage. They DO
NOT take into account the following "severe" conditions:
* Driving In Dusty Conditions
* Trailer Towing, Police, Taxi, commercial Type Operation
* Extensive Idling, Driving In Stop-And-Go Traffic
* Short Trip Operation At Freezing Temperatures (Engine Not
Thoroughly Warmed Up)
* Driving In Sandy Areas
* Driving In Salty Areas
* More Than 50% Operation In Heavy City Traffic Or At Sustained
High Speeds During Hot Weather Above 90
F (32C)
* Driving On Off-Road
If any of these severe conditions exist, the "normal" service
schedule frequency for some service items is inadequate and must be
supplemented. See the following section for specific details,
SEVERE SERVICE CONDITIONS/ACTIONS .
SEVERE SERVICE CONDITIONS/ACTIONS
The following table identifies eight "severe" conditions that
cause faster-than-normal wear. Each condition lists affected service
item(s) and their revised (more frequent) service interval.
If any severe condition(s) is applicable, its revised service\
interval(s) supersede those found in the "normal" schedules. Depending\
on the specific mileage/time, the revised interval(s) may overlap a
normal schedule (in which case they can be done together). If not, it
must be performed outside of the normal schedule.
SEVERE SERVICE CONDITIONS/ACTIONS TABLE

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Driving In Dusty  Replace  Engine Oil  3,000 Mile (4800 KM) 

Conditions    Or 3 Months 

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 Replace  Oil Filter  6,000 Mile (9600 KM) 

   Or 6 Months 

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 Replace  Air Cleaner  15,000 Mile (24,000 KM) 

  Filter  

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 Inspect  Disk Brake  6,000 Mile (9,600 KM) 

  Pads  Or 6 Months 

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Trailer Towing Or  Replace  Engine Oil  3,000 Mile (4800 KM) 

Police, Taxi Or    Or 3 Months 

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Operation  Replace  Oil Filter  6,000 Mile (9600 KM) 

   Or 6 Months 

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 Replace  Spark Plugs  15,000 Mile (24,000 KM) 

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 Replace  Manual  30,000 Mile (48,000 KM) 

 Transmission  

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 Replace Transfer Oil  30,000 Mile (48,000 KM) 
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Extensive Idling  Replace  Engine Oil  3,000 Mile (4800 KM) 

Driving in Stop &    Or 3 Months 

Stop & Go Traffic    

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 Replace  Oil Filter  6,000 Mile (9600 KM) 

   Or 6 Months 
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Short-trip  Replace  Engine Oil  3,000 Mile (4800 KM) 

Operation at    Or 3 Months 

Freezing \b
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Temperatures  Replace  Oil Filter  6,000 Mile (9600 KM) 

(Engine not    Or 6 Months 

thoroughly warmed)\b
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 Replace  Spark Plugs  15,000 Mile (24,000 KM) 
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Driving In  Replace  Air Cleaner  15,000 Mile (24,000 KM) 

Sandy Areas   Filter  
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Driving In  Inspect  Disc Brake  6,000 Mile (9,600 KM) 

Salty Areas   Pads  Or 6 Months 
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More than 50 %  Replace  Engine Oil  3,000 Mile (4800 KM) 

Operation in Heavy   Or 3 Months 

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At Sustained High  Replace  Oil Filter  6,000 Mile (9600 KM) 

Speeds During Hot    Or 6 Months 

Weather Above \b
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90 F (32 C)  Replace  Manual  30,000 Mile (48,000 KM) 

 Transmission  

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Driving On  Replace  Manual  30,000 Mile (48,000 KM) 

Off-Road  Transmission  

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1) - Perform these services at the mileage or number of months 

(since the last time), WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. 
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7,500 MILE (12,000 KM) NORMAL SERVICE
7,500 MILE (12,000 KM) NORMAL SERVICE