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Section: General Information - Except Lancer Evolution

MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND SERVICING EXPLANATIONS

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

SERVICE PROCEDURES

STANDARD VALUE

LIMIT

REFERENCE VALUE

DANGER, WARNING, AND CAUTION

TIGHTENING TORQUE INDICATION

SPECIAL TOOL NOTE

ABBREVIATIONS

VERIFY THE COMPLAINT

DETERMINE POSSIBLE CAUSES

FIND THE PROBLEM

REPAIR THE PROBLEM

VERIFY THE REPAIR

TROUBLESHOOTING CONTENTS

1. STANDARD FLOW OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING

2. SYSTEM OPERATION AND SYMPTOM VERIFICATION TESTS

3. DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION

4. DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART

5. SYMPTOM CHART

6. DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE PROCEDURES

7. SYMPTOM PROCEDURES

8. SERVICE DATA REFERENCE TABLE

9. CHECK AT ECU TERMINALS

TERMINAL VOLTAGE CHECKS

TERMINAL RESISTANCE AND CONTINUITY CHECKS

10. INSPECTION PROCEDURES USING AN OSCILLOSCOPE

HOW TO USE THE INSPECTION PROCEDURES

HARNESS INSPECTION

MEASURES TO TAKE AFTER REPLACING THE ECU

CONNECTOR MEASUREMENT SERVICE POINTS

IF INSPECTING WITH THE CONNECTOR CONNECTED < WATERPROOF CONNECTORS >

IF INSPECTING WITH THE CONNECTOR CONNECTED < ORDINARY (NON-WATERPROOF) CONNECTORS >

IF INSPECTING WITH THE CONNECTOR DISCONNECTED

CONNECTOR PIN INSPECTION

CONNECTOR ENGAGEMENT INSPECTION

HOW TO COPE WITH INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTIONS

1. ASK THE CUSTOMER ABOUT THE MALFUNCTION

2. DETERMINE THE CONDITIONS FROM THE CUSTOMER'S RESPONSES

3. USE SIMULATION TEST

4. VERIFY THE INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTION IS ELIMINATED

SIMULATION TESTS

HOW TO TREAT PAST TROUBLE

INSPECTION SERVICE POINTS FOR A BLOWN FUSE

VEHICLES IDENTIFICATION NUMBER LOCATION

(FOR FEDERAL EMISSION REGULATION)

(FOR CALIFORNIA EMISSION REGULATION)

VEHICLES FOR PUERTO RICO, GUAM AND SAIPAN

VEHICLES FOR CANADA

VEHICLES FOR MEXICO

VEHICLES FOR PUERTO RICO

VEHICLES FOR GUAM AND SAIPAN

CHASSIS NUMBER

CHASSIS NUMBER CODE CHART

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION CODE PLATE

CODE CHART

TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION PLACARD

ENGINE MODEL STAMPING

2.0L ENGINE < NON-TURBO >

2.0L ENGINE < TURBO >

2.4L ENGINE

CAUTIONS FOR WORKING IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT < 2.0L ENGINE Turbo >

SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)

SERVICING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

HOW TO SHIFT LOCK FORCED RELEASE

SCAN TOOL (MULTI USE TESTER {M.U.T.-III} SUB ASSEMBLY)

HOW TO PERFORM VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) WRITING

WRITING PROCEDURE

VIN WRITING STEPS FOR WCM AND KOS-ECU

CODING LIST

VARIANT CODING

ENGINE CONTROL MODULE CODING DATA LIST

TC-SST-ECU CODING DATA LIST

ETACS-ECU CODING DATA LIST

OPTION CODING

LIST < ENGINE CONTROL MODULE >

LIST < ETACS-ECU >

INITIALIZATION PROCEDURE FOR LEARNING VALUE IN MFI ENGINE

INITIALIZATION PROCEDURE

PURPOSE

LEARNING PROCEDURE

INITIALIZATION PROCEDURE FOR THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL MOTOR

TIMING CHAIN LEARNED VALUE RESET < 2.0L ENGINE Non-turbo, 2.4L ENGINE >

TIMING CHAIN MAINTENANCE < 2.0 L ENGINE Turbo >

LEARNED VALUE READ&SAVE AND WRITE LEARNED VALUE (CHANGED ECU)

LEARNED VALUE RESET

TEST/LIMIT VALUE READOUT

FORM-IN-PLACE GASKET (FIPG)

DISASSEMBLY

GASKET SURFACE CLEANING

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

BOLTS AND NUTS WITH STABILIZER FOR COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION

APPLICATION OF ANTI-CORROSION AGENTS AND UNDERCOATS

FRONT TOWING PICKUP < FWD >

FRONT TOWING PICKUP < AWD >

REAR TOWING PICKUP

TOWING WHEN KEYS ARE NOT AVAILABLE

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

FLOOR JACK

POST TYPE

TIGHTENING TORQUE

STANDARD BOLT AND NUT TIGHTENING TORQUE

FLANGE BOLT AND NUT TIGHTENING TORQUE

LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

SEVERE SERVICE

ENGINE OIL

LUBRICANTS AND GREASES

FUEL USAGE STATEMENT

GASOLINE CONTAINING ALCOHOL

GASOLINE CONTAINING METHYL TERTIARY BUTYL ETHER (MTBE)

MATERIALS ADDED TO FUEL

RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS

LUBRICANT CAPACITY TABLE

OIL VISCOSITY < 2.0L ENGINE Non-turbo, 2.4L ENGINE >

OIL VISCOSITY < 2.0L ENGINE Turbo >

SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SERVICE FOR EMISSION CONTROL AND PROPER VEHICLE PERFORMANCE

GENERAL MAINTENANCE SERVICE FOR PROPER VEHICLE PERFORMANCE

SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE UNDER SEVERE USAGE CONDITIONS

CHECK FOR LEAKS

CHECK CONDITION

REPLACE

CHECK FOR LEAKS AND CLOGGING

INSPECT AND ADJUST

CHECK AND SERVICE

10. ENGINE OIL FILTER

ENGINE OIL FILTER SELECTION

TRANSAXLE OIL REPLACEMENT

CHECK OIL LEVEL AND CONDITION

INSPECT

BRAKE PAD CHECK

BRAKE DISC RUN-OUT CHECK AND CORRECTION

BRAKE LINING THICKNESS CHECK

CHECK FOR DETERIORATION OR LEAKS

INSPECT FOR LOOSENESS AND DAMAGE

ROTATE

CHANGE

TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE CHECK

TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGE

< WHEN THE SCAN TOOL IS USED >

BRAKE PADS CHECK

BRAKE DISC THICKNESS CHECK

INSPECT FOR GREASE LEAKS AND DAMAGE

MAIN SEALANT AND ADHESIVE TABLE

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REPAIR THE PROBLEM Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X

General Information - Except Lancer Evolution

REPAIR THE PROBLEM

When the step-by-step troubleshooting checks find a fault, perform the proper repairs. Make sure to fix the root cause of the problem, not just the symptom. Just fixing the symptom, without fixing the root cause, will cause the symptom to eventually return.