2004 MITSUBISHI L200 change wheel

FOR EMERGENCIES
Reinstalling the spare wheel
1. Install the holding bracket in wheel
disc hole.
2. Turn the wheel nut wrench clockwise
to wind up the chain.
NOTE
Confirm that the holding bracket is se-
curely fitted in the wheel disc hole when
the wheel is just lifted off the ground.
3. After the wheel is lifted up completely,
secure it using the wheel nut wrench.
Check to ensure that the spare wheel
is free from any looseness, and pull
out the jack handle while paying
attention not to turn in unwinding
direction.
Wheel capsEN03B-Va
To remove
Type 1 – Wheel caps with notches
Type 2 – Wheel caps without notches
Type 1
Wrap the tip of the bar with a cloth, insert it
into the notch (A) provided in the wheel
cap, and pry the cap away from the wheel.CAUTIONThe spare wheel should always be
securely in position.
If a flat tyre is changed, put the flat
tyre in the spare wheel mounting po-
sition with the wheel outer surface
upward, and use the wheel nut
wrench to secure it firmly.
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N03B022
A
N03A218
4WD vehicles Type 1
N03A071
2WD vehicles
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FOR EMERGENCIES
Type 2
Wrap the tip of the bar with a cloth, insert it
at the edge of the wheel cap, and pry the
cap away from the wheel.
NOTE
The wheel cover is made of plastic; take
care when prying it off.
CAUTIONRemoving the cap with your hands,
may cause injury to the fingers.
To install
Tap around the outer edge of the wheel
cap with your hand to secure it in place.
If a tyre is puncturedEN24APE
If a tyre must be changed due to a punc-
ture, do so only after first following every
precaution for safety: parking the vehicle
in a place where it is not a traffic hazard or
dangerous to you and your vehicle’s occu-
pants, on a flat surface.
CAUTIONWhen removing the spare wheel, it is
recommended you wear gloves. Re-
moving the spare wheel with your
bare hands may cause injury to the
fingers.
1. Comply with local regulations con-
cerning the protection of broken-down
vehicle by switching on the hazard
warning flashers, setting up a warning
triangle, flashing signal lamp, etc., at
an adequate distance from the vehi-
cle. Have all passengers leave the
vehicle.2. Park the vehicle on a flat, hard sur-
face and apply the parking brake.
To prevent the vehicle from rolling
when it is raised on the jack, chock
the wheel (A) diagonally opposite to
that being changed (B).
CAUTIONBe sure to apply a chock to the rele-
vant tyre when jacking up the vehi-
cle. If the vehicle moves while jacked
up, the jack could slip out of posi-
tion, leading to an accident.
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N24A073
B
A
N03B007
Type 2
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FOR EMERGENCIES
7. Clean away any mud, etc. on the hub
surface (C), hub bolts (D) or in the in-
stallation holes (E) in the wheel, and
then mount the spare tyre.8. On the steel wheel type vehicle
(Type 1), install the wheel nuts, with
the tapered ends facing inward, then
tighten by hand until the wheel is no
longer loose.On the aluminium wheel type vehicle
(Type 2), temporarily tighten the wheel
nuts by hand until the flanges of the
wheels nuts come into contact with the
wheel to prevent backlashing the tyre.
NOTE
(1) Flange nuts (Type 2) can be tem-
porarily used on the steel wheel, but
return to the original wheel and tyre
as soon as possible.
(2) If all four wheels on vehicles with
flange nuts (Type 2) are changed to
steel wheels, use tapered nuts
(Type 1).
CAUTIONNever apply oil to either wheel bolts
or nuts as it will cause them to over-
tighten.
8-18
N24A119
Type 2
N24A171
E
CD
N24A118
Type 1
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FOR EMERGENCIES
9. Lower the vehicle slowly and then
tighten the nuts crisscross in two or
three steps until each nut has been
tightened securely.
Tightening torque
Type 1 118 to 137 Nm
Type 2 98 to 118 Nm
(Achieved by applying force at end of
wheel nut wrench supplied with vehicle.
Type 1: approx. 440 to 500 N
Type 2: approx. 370 to 440 N)
CAUTIONNever use extra force by your foot to
the wheel nut wrench or by using a
pipe extension as you can over-
tighten the nut.
10. Lower and remove the jack, stow the
jack, jack handle, wheel nut wrench
and flat tyre wheel. Have the flat tyre
repaired as soon as possible.
TowingEN25APE
If your vehicle needs to be towed
If towing is necessary, we recommend
you have it done by your MITSUBISHI
dealer or a commercial tow truck service.
Only when you cannot receive a towing
service from a MITSUBISHI dealer or
commercial tow truck service, tow your
vehicle carefully in accordance with the in-
structions given in “Emergency towing” in
this part.
CAUTIONIf the transmission is malfunctioning
or damaged, transport the vehicle
using a tow truck.
The regulations concerning towing may
differ from country to country. It is recom-
mended that you comply with the regula-
tions of the country where you are driving
your vehicle.
11. Check tyre inflation pressure. The
inflation pressure specification is
shown on the label. See illustration.
CAUTION(1) After changing the tyre, drive the
vehicle approximately 1,000 km
(625 miles) and retighten the
wheel nuts to make sure that
they are not loose.
(2) If the steering wheel vibrates
when driving after change of the
tyre, have the tyre checked for
balance at your MITSUBISHI
dealer.
(3) For the safe operation of your
vehicle, avoid mixing one type
of tyre with another type or us-
ing tyres of a size other than the
specified size.
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N24A098N24A045
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MAINTENANCE
CAUTION
(1) If the tyres have arrows (A) indi-
cating the correct direction of
rotation, swap the front and rear
tyres on the left-hand side of the
vehicle and the front and rear
tyres on the right-hand side of
the vehicle separately. Keep
each tyre on its original side of
the vehicle. When fitting the
tyres, make sure the arrows
point in the direction in which
the wheels will turn when the ve-
hicle moves forward. Any tyre
whose arrow points in the wrong
direction will not perform to its
full potential.
(2) Avoid the combined use of dif-
ferent types of tyres.
This can affect driving safety.
Snow tyresEL12A-Dc
The use of snow tyres is recommended for
driving on snow and ice. To preserve
driving stability, mount snow tyres of the
same size and tread pattern on all four
wheels. Snow tyres worn more than 50%
are no longer suitable for use as snow
tyres.
Snow tyres which do not meet specifica-
tions must not be used.
CAUTIONObserve permissible maximum
speed for your snow tyres and the
legal speed limit.
NOTE
(1) The laws and regulations concerning
snow tyres (driving speed, required
use, type, etc.) vary. Find out and fol-
low the laws and regulations in driving
area.
(2) If flange nuts are used on your vehi-
cle, change to tapered nuts when
steel wheels are used.
9-12
M40A049
Type 3
M40A045
Front
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