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3-door models1234567891012111314155-door models1. Accessory socket p. 7-772. Rear shelf* p. 7-86
3. Jack p. 8-07 Jack handle p. 8-07
Tool p. 8-07
4. Luggage hooks p. 7-88
5. Securing bands of warning triangle p. 7-89
6. Securing bolts of spare wheel garnish p. 8-10
7. Rear window washer fluid container p. 10-08
8. Accessory socket p. 7-77
9. Luggage hooks p. 7-88
10. Tool p. 8-07
11. Jack handle p. 8-07
12. Jack p. 8-07
13. Luggage hooks p. 7-88
14. Side box* p. 7-84
15. Cargo area cover* p. 7-87
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2. Open the lids (A) inside of the backdoor.
3.Remove the bolts (B) by turning them
anticlockwise with the wheel nut
wrench.
4. Close the backdoor.
5. Open the spare wheel garnish (C).
CAUTIONl Do not open the backdoor with the spare
wheel garnish open. The spare wheel garnish
could swing out to the right of the vehicle, resulting in an accident.6. Loosen the spare wheel bolts with the
wheel nut wrench (D), then remove the spare wheel.NOTEl Put the spare wheel under the vehicle body
near the flat tyre. This makes it safer if the jack slips out of position.
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NOTElThis jack is a 3 stage expansion type.
6.
Raise the vehicle until the tyre is slightly
off the ground.
WARNINGl Stop jacking up the vehicle as soon as the
tyre is raised off the ground. It is danger-
ous to raise the vehicle any higher.
l Do not get under your vehicle while using
the jack.
l Do not bump the raised vehicle or leave it
sitting on the jack for a long time. Both are very dangerous.
l Do not use a jack except the one that
came with your vehicle.
l The jack should not be used for any pur-
pose other than to change a tyre.
l No one should be in your vehicle when us-
ing the jack.
l Do not start or run the engine while your
vehicle is on the jack.
l Do not turn the raised wheel. The tyres
still on the ground could turn and make your vehicle fall off the jack.
7. Remove the wheel nuts with the wheel
nut wrench, then take the wheel off.
CAUTIONl Handle the wheel carefully when changing
the tyre, to avoid scratching the wheel sur- face.
8. Clean out any mud, etc. on the hub sur-
face (F), hub bolts (G) or in the installa- tion holes (H) in the wheel, and then
mount the spare wheel.
WARNINGl Mount the spare wheel with the valve
stem (I) facing outboard. If you cannot see
the valve stem, you have installed the wheel backwards.
Operating the vehicle with the spare
wheel installed backwards can cause vehi-
cle damage and result in an accident.
9. Finger-tighten the wheel nuts. (Turn
them clockwise.)
Vehicles with steel wheels
Tighten the wheel nuts (tapered nuts)
until the tapered parts of the wheel nuts make light contact with the seats of the wheel holes and the wheel is not loose.
With a spare wheel, tighten the wheel
nuts in the same way.
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Vehicles with aluminium wheels
Tighten the wheel nuts (flange nuts) un-
til their flange section comes in contact with the wheel and is no longer loose.CAUTIONl Never apply oil to either the wheel bolts or
the nuts, or they will tighten too much.NOTEl Flange nuts can be temporarily used on the
steel wheel as shown in the illustration, but return to the original wheel and tyre as soonas possible.
l If all four aluminium wheels are changed to
steel wheels, use tapered nuts.
10. Put the notch (J) provided on the jack
handle end on the valve (K) of the jack.
Using the jack handle, turn the release
valve anticlockwise slowly to lower thevehicle until the tyre touches the ground.WARNINGl Be sure to open the release valve slowly. If
it is opened quickly, the vehicle will drop
abruptly and the jack may come out of
position, causing a serious accident.
11. Tighten the nuts crisscross in 2 or 3
steps until each nut has been tightened
securely.
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CAUTIONlDo not mix one type of tyre with another or
use a different size from the one listed. This
would cause early wear and poor handling.To store the flat tyre or spare
tyre
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1. Attach the wheel to the spare wheel
hanger (A) while aligning the holes in
the wheel with the bolts on the spare
wheel hanger.
Using the wheel nut wrench, tighten the spare wheel bolts firmly.
Tightening torque
37 to 54 Nm
(Achieved by applying a force of 140 to
200 N at the end of the wheel nut wrench supplied with the vehicle.)
2. Reverse the opening procedure when
closing the spare wheel garnish.
Tightening torque for spare wheel gar- nish mounting bolt
11 to 25 Nm
(Achieved by applying a force of 40 to
92 N at the end of the wheel nut wrench supplied with the vehicle.)CAUTIONl The spare wheel should always be secured
during vehicle operation. If a flat tyre is changed, put the flat tyre in the spare wheel
mounting position, and use the wheel nut
wrench to secure it firmly.NOTEl Have your damaged tyre repaired as soon as
possible.Towing
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If your vehicle needs to be tow- ed
If towing is necessary, we recommend you to have it done by your MITSUBISHI
MOTORS Authorized Service Point or a
commercial tow truck service.
In the following cases, transport the vehicle
using a tow truck.
l The engine runs but the vehicle does not
move or abnormal noise is produced.
l Inspection of the vehicle’s underside re-
veals that oil or some other fluid is leak- ing.
If a wheel gets stuck in a ditch, do not try to tow the vehicle. Please contact your author-
ized MITSUBISHI MOTORS dealer or a
commercial tow truck service for assistance.
Only when you cannot receive a towing serv-
ice from a MITSUBISHI MOTORS Author-
ized Service Point or commercial tow truck service, tow your vehicle carefully in accord-
ance with the instructions given in “Emer- gency towing” in this part.
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