2004 MITSUBISHI L200 Owner's Manual (in English)

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H - Rear jacking point
WARNING(1) Don’t place the jack at any posi-
tion other than the one speci-
fied. If the jack is placed at a
wrong position, the body of the
vehicle could be dented or the
jack might fall over and cause
personal injury.
(2) Avoid using the jack on a slope
or on a soft surface.
Otherwise the jack might tilt and
the vehicle falls down, causing
an unexpected accident.
Always use the jack on a flat,
hard surface. Before placing the
jack, check to ensure that there
are no sand or pebbles on the
surface.
To lower the vehicle
1. Fit the notch (K) provided on the jack
handle end to the valve (J) of the jack.
2. Slowly turn the jack handle anticlock-
wise to loosen the release valve.
CAUTION(1) Turn the jack handle slowly.
Lowering the vehicle rapidly can
cause the jack to move out of
place, eventually resulting in
serious injury.
(2) If the release valve is loosened
by turning it 2 or more times in
the anticlockwise direction, oil
will leak and the jack cannot be
used.
NOTE
When jacking up the rear of the vehicle,
turn the tip of the jack so that the grooved
portion (I) properly meets the designated
point.
7. Operate the jack handle up and down,
slowly jack up the vehicle until the tyre
is slightly off the ground.
NOTE
This jack is a two-stage expansion type.
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I
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K J
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NOTE
Take care when lowering the vehicle, as
sudden closure of the jack release valve
can cause damage to the jack.
3. Remove the jack.
NOTE
When the jack is difficult to remove by
hand, insert the jack handle into the holder
and hook the jack handle notch onto the
holder notch and secure it there. Then pull
the jack handle and remove the jack.
4. Press the piston down all the way,
and turn the release valve clockwise
as far as possible.
5. Store the jack and jack handle.
WARNING(1) Raise the vehicle so the tyre just
clears the ground. It is danger-
ous to raise the vehicle any
higher.
(2) Never get under the vehicle
while using the jack. Avoid jar-
ring the raised vehicle or leaving
it supported on the jack for any
longer than required. Both are
very dangerous.
(3) Do not start or run the engine
while the vehicle is on the jack.
The vehicle might start moving
and cause the vehicle to fall
down from the jack.
(4) Do not turn the jacked up
wheels. The tyres remaining on
the ground may turn, causing
the vehicle body to fall down
from the jack.
(5) No one should stay in the vehi-
cle while the jack is used.
(6) On vehicles with limited slip
differential, jack up the rear
wheel and keep it from turning.
If the raised wheel turns, the
wheel on the ground will roll the
vehicle off the jack.
CAUTIONUse only the jack supplied with the
vehicle and use it only for changing
wheels.
Spare wheelEN03APDd
The spare wheel is stored under the floor
of the cargo bed.
CAUTION(1) When removing the spare wheel,
it is recommended you wear
gloves. Removing the spare
wheel with your hands may
cause injury to the fingers.
(2) Check the air pressure in the
spare wheel weekly, making
sure it is ready for emergency
use at any time.
Driving with an insufficient tyre
pressure can lead to an acci-
dent. If you have no choice but
to drive with an insufficient tyre
pressure, keep your speed down
and inflate the tyre to the correct
pressure as soon as possible.
(Refer to “Tyre inflation pres-
sure” on page 9-11.)
Maintaining the spare wheel at
the highest specified air pres-
sure will ensure that it can al-
ways be used under any condi-
tions (city/high-speed driving,
varying load weight, etc.).
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Removal of spare wheel
1. To set the jack handle, insert the han-
dle with the lock pin pressed in until it
is locked. (Single cab, Club cab)3. Fit the end of the jack handle in the
holder (A) of the spare wheel carrier. 2. Insert the jack handle in the hole
below the rear gate.
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4. Insert the wheel nut wrench through
the end of the jack handle hole, and
then turn it anti-clockwise to lower the
spare wheel completely to the ground
and to slack the chain.5. Remove the holding bracket from the
spare wheel.
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2WD vehicles 4WD vehicles
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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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A
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4WD vehicles Type 1
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2WD vehicles
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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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A
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NOTE
(1) The chock shown in the illustration is
not supplied with the vehicle. It is rec-
ommended one be obtained and car-
ried for use if required.
(2) If a chock is not available, use a stone
or any other object that is large
enough to hold the wheel in position.
3. Get the spare wheel, jack, jack handle
and wheel nut wrench ready.4. After removing the wheel cap (Refer
to the section entitled “Wheel caps”),
loosen the wheel nuts with the wheel
nut wrench. Do not remove the wheel
nuts yet.
5. Refer to the section entitled “Jacking
up the vehicle” to select a jacking
point near the flat tyre at which to
position the jack and then raise the
vehicle until the tyre is slightly off the
ground.
6. Remove the wheel nuts with the
wheel nut wrench or by hand, then
take the wheel off. NOTE
Position the spare wheel under the vehicle
body near the flat tyre; this helps to mini-
mize danger should the jack slip out of
position.
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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.
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E
CD
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Type 1
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