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LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE
GENERAL00-34
LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCEM1001001200336
Maintenance and lubrication service recommenda-
tions have been compiled to provide maximum pro-
tection for the vehicle owner's investment against all
reasonable types of driving conditions. Since these
conditions vary with the individual vehicle owner's
driving habits, the area in which the vehicle is oper-
ated and the type of driving to which the vehicle is
subjected, it is necessary to prescribe lubrication and
maintenance service on a time frequency as well as
mileage interval basis.
Oils, lubricants and greases are classified and
graded according to standards recommended by the
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and the Aus-
tralian Petroleum Institute (API).
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
For Information on service maintenance refer to the
"Service handbook".
ENGINE OIL
Tests have shown that laboratory animals
develop skin cancer after prolonged contact with
used engine oil. Accordingly, the potential exists
for humans to develop a number of skin disor-
ders, including cancer, from such exposure to
used engine oil. Therefore, when changing
engine oil, be careful not to touch it as much as
possible. Protective clothing and gloves, that
cannot be penetrated by oil, should be worn. The
skin should be thoroughly washed with soap and
water, or use waterless hand cleaner, to remove
any used engine oil. Do not use petrol, thinners,
or solvents.Either of the following engine oils should be used:
1. Engine oil conforming to the ACEA classification:
"For service A1, A2 or A3.
2. Engine oil conforming to the API classification:
"For service SG" or higher.
FUEL USAGE STATEMENT
Using leaded petrol in this car will damage the
catalytic converters and heated oxygen sensors,
and affect the warranty coverage validity.
This vehicle must use unleaded petrol only.
This vehicle has a fuel filler tube which is especially
designed to accept only the smaller-diameter
unleaded petrol dispensing nozzle.
The 3.8L model is designed to operate on unleaded
petrol having an octane rating (DIN 51607) of 90
RON or higher.
.
PETROL CONTAINING ALCOHOL
Some petrol sold at service stations contain alcohol
although they may not be so identified.
Using fuels containing alcohol is not recommended
unless the nature of the blend can be determined as
being satisfactory, as follows.
Gasohol: A mixture of 10% ethanol and 90%
unleaded gasoline may be used in your vehicle. If
driveability problems are experienced as a result of
using gasohol, it is recommended that the vehicle be
operated on petrol.
Methanol: Do not use petrol containing methanol
(wood alcohol). Using this type of alcohol can result
in vehicle performance deterioration and damage
critical parts in the fuel system components. Fuel
system damage and performance problems resulting
from the use of petrol containing methanol may not
be covered by the new vehicle warranty.
MATERIALS ADDED TO FUEL
Indiscriminate use of fuel system cleaning agents
should be avoided. Many materials intended for gum
and varnish removal may contain highly active sol-
vents or similar ingredients that can be harmful to
gasket and diaphragm materials used in fuel system
component parts.
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RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS AND LUBRICANT CAPACITIES TABLE
GENERAL00-35
RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS AND LUBRICANT
CAPACITIES TABLE
M1001001300504
RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS
LUBRICANT CAPACITY TABLE
<3.8L ENGINE>LUBRICANT SPECIFICATION
Engine oil Engine oils conforming to ACEA A1, A2 or A3 and
AP1 SG or higher
AutomaticTransmission fluid Genuine Mitsubishi Motors ATF-SP III
Manual Transmission fluid Genuine Mitsubishi Motors MTF
Power steering fluid ATF DEXRON III or DEXRON II
Brakes fluid Conforming to DOT 3 or DOT 4
Engine coolant Genuine Mitsubishi Motors coolant
Refrigerant (air conditioning) HFC-134a
DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION
Engine oil (Litres) Oil pan (excluding oil filter) 4.0
Oil filter 0.3
Engine coolant (Litres) 8.7
Automatic Transmission fluid (Litres) 8.4
Manual Transmission fluid (Litres) 2.8
Power steering fluid (Litres) 1.2
Fuel tank (Litres) 67.0
Washer fluid (Litres) 5.0
Refrigerant (air conditioning) (grams) 435g - 475g
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RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS AND LUBRICANT CAPACITIES TABLE
GENERAL00-36
SELECTION OF COOLANT
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COOLANT
Relationship between Coolant Concentration and Specific Gravity
If the concentration of the coolant is below 30%, the anti-corrosion property will be adversely
affected. In addition, if the concentration is above 50%, both the anti-freeze and engine cooling
properties will decrease, affecting the engine adversely. For these reasons, be sure to maintain
the concentration level within the specified range.
Do not use a mixture of different brands of anti-freeze.
Example
The safe operating temperature is
15C (5 F) when the specific gravity is 1.058 at the coolant temperature
of 20
C (68F) ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE
C (F) AND SPECIFIC GRAVITYFREEZING
TEMPERATURESAFE OPERATING
TEMPERATURECOOLANT
CONCENTRATION
(SPECIFIC
VOLUME)
10 20 30 40 50
C (F)C (F)%
1.054 1.050 1.046 1.042 1.036
16 (3.2)11 ( 1 2 . 2 )30
1.063 1.058 1.054 1.049 1.044
20 (4)15 (5)35
1.071 1.067 1.062 1.057 1.052
25 (13)20 (4)40
1.079 1.074 1.069 1.064 1.058
30 (22)25 (13)45
1.087 1.082 1.076 1.070 1.064
36 (32.8)31 (23.8)50
1.095 1.090 1.084 1.077 1.070
42 (44)37 (35)55
1.103 1.098 1.092 1.084 1.076
50 (58)45 (49)60
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26-1
GROUP 26
FRONT AXLE
CONTENTS
GENERAL DESCRIPTION. . . . . . . . .26-2
FRONT AXLE DIAGNOSIS . . . . . . . .26-2
TROUBLESHOOTING STRATEGY . . . . . . 26-2
SYMPTOM CHART. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-3
SYMPTOM PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-3
SPECIAL TOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26-4
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . .26-8
WHEEL BEARING END PLAY CHECK . . . 26-8
HUB BOLT REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . 26-8
FRONT AXLE HUB ASSEMBLY . . . .26-9
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 26-9
INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-12
DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . .26-13
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . 26-13
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . 26-18
INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-25
BJ BOOT REPLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-26
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26-29
FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS26-29
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . 26-29
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . 26-29
LUBRICANTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-30
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SPECIFICATIONS
FRONT AXLE26-30
LUBRICANTSM1261000400412
ITEM SPECIFIED LUBRICANT QUANTITY
PTJ boot grease Repair kit grease 220
10 g (7.8 0.3 oz)
BJ boot grease Repair kit grease 165
10 g (5.8 0.3 oz)
Dust seal inner grease Repair kit grease 14
20 g (0.5 0.7 oz)
Dust seal outer grease Repair kit grease 8
12 g (0.3 0.4 oz)
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION23A-3
GENERAL DESCRIPTIONM1231000100366
ITEM SPECIFICATION
Transmission modelF5A5A-4-C5Z
Engine model 6G75-S4-MP
Torque converter Type 3-element, 1-stage, 2-phase type
Lock-up Provided
Stall torque ratio 1.71
Transmission type5 forward speeds, 1 reverse speed, fully automatic
Transmission gear
ratio1st 3.789
2nd 2.162
3rd 1.421
4th 1.000
5th 0.686
Reverse 3.117
Final reduction ratio (Differential gear ratio) 3.325
Clutch Multi-disc type 4 sets
Brake Multi-disc type 2 sets, band type 1 set
Manual control system P-R-N-D (4 position) + Sport mode (up, down)
Shift pattern control Electronic control
Hydraulic control during shifting Electronic control (Each clutch hydraulically independently
controlled)
Torque converter clutch control Electronic control
Transmission fluid Specified lubricants MITSUBISHI ELC4-SP III
Quantity (litres) 8.4