TROUBLESHOOTING
ENGINE COOLING14-13
STEP 18. Check the cooling fan motor drive
control unit connector A-18.
AC100293
A-18
321
Connector: A-18
AD
Q:Is t h e con n ec tor in goo d c ondit i o n ?
YES : Go to S t ep 19 .
NO : Repa ir or replace the conne ctor . Th en go to
S
t ep 24
.
STEP 1 9 . Check th e harness wire b e twee n
cooling fa
n motor drive control uni t connec tor
A-1
8 terminal 1 and b ody earth.
AC100293
A-18
321
Connector: A-18
AD
Q:Is t h e har n es s wire in good c ondition ?
YES : An intermittent malf unction is suspe c ted
(Refer to GROUP 00 - How to use
troub lesh ooting
P.00-5).
NO : Repa ir the dama ged harness wire. Then go
to S
t ep 2 4
.
STEP 2 0 . Check t he cooli ng fan m o tor drive
control unit
connecto r A-18 , intermed iate
connecto
r A-13
C-1
23
T >.
AC100293
A-18
321
Connector: A-18
AD
AC303526
Connector: A-13
AB
A-13
A-13
AC303527
Connector: C-111
AB
C-111
C-111
615 121179
810234
TROUBLESHOOTING
ENGINE COOLING14-15
STEP 22. Check the cooling fan motor drive
control unit.
AC303555AB
Connector: C-123
or
C-122
C-123
Engine-ECU
engine-A/T-ECU
C-122
(1) D isconn ect e ngin e -ECU conne ctor C-12 3
or e ngine -A/T -ECU conne ctor C-12 2 .
AC303559
C-122 connector
(Harness side connector: ECU side view)
AB
C-123 connector
(Harness side connector: ECU side view)
(2)P ull out conne ctor t e rminal p i n 21
to discon nect conn ector .
(3)R eco nnect t he con necto r with conn ector ter m in al
pin still removed.
(4)T urn t he ig nition switch to the "ON" positio n.
(5)C heck fo r the cooling fan opera t ion.
•The cooling fan ro t a t e s. (with conne ctor termi-
nal pi n 21
•The cooling fan stop s. (When con necto r ter-
minal pi n 21
to the
body earth.)
(6)T urn t he ig nition switch t o the "OFF" po sit i on.
(7)D isconn ect e ngin e -ECU conne ctor C-12 3
or e ngine -A/T -ECU conne ctor C-12 2 , a nd
push in con nect o r terminal pin 21
to discon nect conn ector .
(8)R econnect the con necto r with conn ector te rmin al
pin still inst alled.
Q:Doe s the cooling fa n rot a te ? And wh en th e
c onne ct or te rmin a l p i n is co nnec t e d to t h e bod y
e a rt h, d o es t h e co olin g f a n s t op ?
YES : Go to S t ep 2 3 .
NO : Replac e th e coo lin g fan motor d r ive con t rol
unit (Refer to
P.14-33) <4G1> (Refer to
P.14-35) <4G6>. Then go to S t e p 24 .
STEP 2 3 . M.U.T . -II/III self-dia g code
Check if an MPI system self- d iag code is set. (Ref er
to GROUP
13A - T r ouble shooting
P.13A-9) <4G1>
or (Refer to GROUP 13 B - T r ouble sho o ting
P.13B-9) <4G6>.
Q:Diagn o sis co de se t?
YES : Inspecti on chart fo r dia gnosis code (Re f er
to GROUP 13A - T r ou ble shoot ing
P.13A-15) <4G1 > or Inspection chart for
diagnosis code (Re f er to GROUP 13B -
T
r ouble sh ootin g
P.13B-15) <4G6>.
NO : Replac e th e engine-ECU
engine-A/T
- ECU (Refer to GROUP
13A
P.13A- 384). Then go t o S t ep 24 .
STEP 2 4 . Check t he sym ptoms.
Q:Doe s the cooling fa n moto r ( L .H.) and t h e coo l ing
fa n mo to r ( R .H. ) <4G 1 (V ehicles with A/ C)> or A/C
c onde nse r fa n mo tor <4G6> o p era t e c o rre ct ly ?
YES : This symptoms is comple te.
NO : Return to S t ep 1 .
TROUBLESHOOTING
ENGINE COOLING14-19
(8) Reconnect the connector with connector terminal
pin still installed.
Q: Does the cooling fan rotate? And when the
connector terminal pin is connected to the body
earth, does the cooling fan stop?
YES : Go to Step 7 .
NO : Replace the cooling fan motor drive control
unit (Refer to
P.14-33) <4G1> (Refer to
P.14-35) 4G6>. Then go to Step 8 .
STEP 7. M.U.T.-II/III self-diag code
Check if an MPI system self-diag code is set. (Refer
to GROUP 13A - Trouble shooting
P.13A-9) <4G1>
or (Refer to GROUP 13B - Trouble shooting
P.13B-9) <4G6>.
Q: Diagnosis code set?
YES : Inspection chart for diagnosis code (Refer
to GROUP 13A - Trouble shooting
P.13A-15) <4G1> or Inspection chart for
diagnosis code (Refer to GROUP 13B -
Trouble shooting
P.13B-15) <4G6>.
NO : Replace the engine-ECU
engine-A/T-ECU (Refer to GROUP
13A
P.13A-384). Then go to Step 8 .
STEP 8. Check the symptoms.
Q: Does the cooling fan motor (L.H.) and the cooling
fan motor (R.H.) <4G1 (Vehicles with A/C)> or A/C
condenser fan motor <4G6> operate correctly?
YES : This symptoms is complete.
NO : Return to Step 1 .
INSPECTION PROCEDURE 3: Cooling Fan (L.H.) does not Operate {When Cooling Fan (R.H.) <4G1> or
A/C Condenser Fan <4G6> Operate}
COOLING FAN (L.H.) AND COOLING FAN
(R.H.) OR A/C CONDENSER FAN DRIVE
CIRCUIT
Refer to P.14-6.
CIRCUIT OPERATION
Refer to P.14-6.
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
The cause could be a malfunction of the cooling fan
motor (L.H.) or cooling fan motor drive control unit.
TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS
•Malfunction of cooling fan motor (L.H.)
•Malfunction of cooling fan motor drive control unit
DIAGNOSIS
STEP 1. Check the cooling fan motor (L.H.).
Refer to P.14-24.
Q: Is the cooling fan motor (L.H.) in good condition?
YES : Go to Step 2 .
NO : Replace the cooling fan motor (L.H.) (Refer
to
P.14-33) <4G1> (Refer to P.14-35)
<4G6>. Then go to Step 3 .
STEP 2. Check the cooling fan motor drive
control unit.
Refer to P.14-22.
Q: Is the cooling fan motor drive control unit in good
condition?
YES : Go to Step 3 .
NO : Replace the cooling fan motor drive control
unit (Refer to
P.14-33) <4G1> (Refer to
P.14-35) <4G6>. Then go to Step 3 .
STEP 3. Check the symptoms.
Q: Do the cooling fan (L.H.) operate (when the cooling
fan (R.H.) <4G1> or A/C condenser fan <4G6>
operate)?
YES : This symptoms is complete.
NO : Return to Step 1 .
TROUBLESHOOTING
ENGINE COOLING14-20
INSPECTION PROCEDURE 4: Cooling Fan (R.H.) <4G1> or A/C Condenser Fan <4G6> does not
Operate {When Cooling Fan (L.H.) Operate}
COOLING FAN (L.H.) AND COOLING FAN
(R.H.) OR A/C CONDENSER FAN DRIVE
CIRCUIT
Refer to P.14-6.
CIRCUIT OPERATION
Refer to P.14-6.
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
The cause could be a malfunction of the cooling fan
motor (R.H.) <4G1> or A/C condenser fan motor
<4G6> or cooling fan motor drive control unit.
TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS
•Malfunction of cooling fan motor (R.H.) <4G1> or
A/C condenser fan motor <4G6>
•Malfunction of cooling fan motor drive control unit
DIAGNOSIS
STEP 1. Check the cooling fan motor (R.H.)
<4G1> or A/C condenser fan motor <4G6>.
Cooling fan motor (R.H.) check. (Refer to P.14-24)
<4G1>.
A/C condenser fan motor check. (Refer to GROUP
55
P.55A-91) <4G6>.
Q: Is the cooling fan motor (R.H.) <4G1> or A/C
condenser fan motor <4G6> in good condition?
YES : Go to Step 2 .
NO : Replace the cooling fan motor (R.H.) (Refer
to
P.14-33) <4G1> or A/C condenser fan
motor (Refer to GROUP 55 P.55A-90)
<4G6>. Then go to Step 3 .
STEP 2. Check the cooling fan motor drive
control unit.
Refer to P.14-22.
Q: Is the cooling fan motor drive control unit in good
condition?
YES : Go to Step 3 .
NO : Replace the cooling fan motor drive control
unit (Refer to
P.14-33) <4G1> (Refer to
P.14-35) <4G6>. Then go to Step 3 .
STEP 3. Check the symptoms.
Q: Do the cooling fan (R.H.) <4G1> or A/C condenser
fan <4G6> operate (when the cooling fan (L.H.)
operate)?
YES : This symptoms is complete.
NO : Return to Step 1 .
THERMOSTAT
ENGINE COOLING14-24
COOLING FAN MOTOR CHECK
M1141007100220
1
2
AC303501AB
Cooling fan motor drive control unit
Cooling fan motor
(L.H.) connector
1
2
AC303502AB
Cooling fan motor
drive control unit
Cooling fan motor
(R.H.) connector
<4G1 with A/C>
1. Remove the cooling fa n mot o r co nnector .
2.Check t o see that t he co oling fan motor of the
ra diato r turns wh en ap plying b a ttery power
b e tween th e con nect o r terminal 1 and 2 of t he
cooling fa n mo tor . Also ch eck to see tha t there is
n o abno rmal soun d co min g from the cooling fa n
motor a t this time.
3.If the cooling fan moto r is defective, replace it.
(Refe r to
P.14-33) <4G1> (Refer to P.14-35)
<4G6>.
THERMOSTA T
REMOVA L AND INST ALLA TION
M1141 0024 0044 2
Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
•Engine Coolant Draining and Refilling (Refer to P.14-21).
•Air Cleaner Assembly Removal and Installation (Refer to
GROUP 15
P.15-3).
•Battery Removal and Installation
AC203409AC
4
3
6
7
22 ± 4 N·m
<4G1>
WATE R P U M P
ENGINE COOLING14-27
WAT E R P U M P
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION <4G1>M1141002700421
Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
•Engine Coolant Draining and Refilling (Refer to P.14-21).
•Valve Timing Belt Removal and Installation (Refer to
GROUP 11A P.11A-33).
AC303372
24 ± 3 N·m23 ± 2 N·m
14 ± 1 N·m
1 2
Bolt specifications
Screw diameter × length mm 8 × 50
8 × 308 × 25
AB
2
2
Sealant: Mitsubishi Genuine Part
No. MD970389 or equivalent
Removal steps
1.Alternator adjusting brace
>>A<<2.Water pump assembly
INST ALLA T ION SER VICE POINT
>>A<< WA TER PUMP ASSEMBL Y
INST
ALLA TION
1.Use a gaske t scraper o r wire brush to complet e ly
eliminate all gasket material o n the g a sket
mounting surface.
2. App l y a bead of the specified sealan t.
Specified Sealant: MITSUBISHI GENUINE
P
ART No.MD970 389 or eq uivalen t
3.With the sea l ant still wet (within 1 5 minutes af ter
th e se alant is applied), inst all the wa ter pump
a sse mbly . Do not a pply the sealant in an are a
more th an the required.
WATE R P U M P
ENGINE COOLING14-28
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION <4G6>
M1141002700432
Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
•Engine Coolant Draining and Refilling (Refer to P.14-21).
•Valve Timing Belt and Balancer Timing Belt Removal and
Installation (Refer to GROUP 11C
P.11C-35).
AC301467
22 ± 4 N·m23 ± 3 N·m 14 ± 1 N·m
12
3
4
N
N
Bolt specifications
Screw diameter × length mm
8 × 70 8 × 22
8 × 14
8 × 22
8 × 25
2
AB
Removal steps
1.Alternator adjusting brace
2.Water pump assembly
3.Water pump gasket
>>A<<4.Cooling water line O-ring
INST
ALLA T ION SER VICE POINT
>>A<< COOLING WA TER LINE O-RING
INST
ALLA TION
AC103005
Water pump assembly
Cooling water
line O-ring
Water pump inlet pipe
AF
Fit the coo ling water line O-ring to the groove in the
wa
ter pump in let p i pe. T hen lubricate th e co olin g
wa
ter line O-ring and the inside of the wat e r pump
assembly with wa
ter , and then insert the wa ter pu mp
inle
t pip e to the water pu mp asse mbly .
WATER HOSE AND WATER PIPE
ENGINE COOLING14-29
WATER HOSE AND WATER PIPE
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION <4G1>M1141003300415
Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
•Under Cover Removal and Installation
•Engine Coolant Draining and Supplying (Refer to P.14-21).
•Air Cleaner Assembly Removal and Installation (Refer to
GROUP 15 P.15-3).
•Thermostat Removal and Installation (Refer to P.14-24).
AC203411
1
2 3
4
5
6
7
8
10
9
13 ± 2 N·m
23 ± 4 N·m
13 ± 2 N·m
N
N
AC
1112
13
N
Removal steps
1.Water temperature sensor unit
connector
2.Water temperature gauge unit
connector
3.Control wiring harness and harness
bracket
<>>>B<<4.Radiator upper hose connection
5.Throttle body water feed hose
6.Thermostat case assembly
7.Thermostat case gasket
>>A<<8.Cooling water line O-ring
9.Control wiring harness clamp
10.Throttle body water return hose
11 .Heater water hose connection
12.Water pump inlet pipe
>>A<<13.Cooling water line O-ring
REMOV
A L SER VICE POINT
<> RADIAT OR UPPER HOSE DISCON-
NECTION
AC200641AC
Mating marks
After making matin g ma rks on the radia t or upp er
hose
and h o se clamp, disconnect the radia t or upp er
hose
.