Position of cylinders and distributor
This Chapter is intended to assist the non-professional mechanic in maintaining the best performance, economy, safety and long service life of his Mitsubishi front wheel drive vehicle.
Below is a basic maintenance schedule, followed by sections specifically devoted to each item on the schedule. It describes how to perform visual checks, adjustments, replacement of parts, etc. The location of the various components in the engine compartment and on the underside of the vehicle is shown in the accompanying illustrations.
Maintaining your vehicle according to a mileage/time based maintenance schedule and following the recommendations in the following sections will ensure reliable operation and a long service life for your vehicle. Selectively servicing some components at specified intervals and not others will not achieve the same results.
When servicing your vehicle, you will find that certain procedures can, and should, be grouped together based on the nature of the procedures or because components are located close to each other, although not related to each other.
Finally, let's say you borrow a torque wrench. Even if you just need to tighten the spark plugs, you can check the tightness of all the most important threaded connections.
The first step in performing maintenance is to prepare for the job. Read all sections that relate to the procedure you will be performing, then make a list and gather all the necessary parts and tools. necessary for the job. If you have reason to believe that you will have problems performing some of the work, then contact a specialist.
Engine Compartment Check Points (1990 Galant Shown) 1. Windshield washer reservoir; 2. Master brake cylinder reservoir; 3. PCV valve; 4. Engine oil filler cap; 5. Power steering fluid reservoir; 6. Expansion tank of the cooling system; 7. Engine drive belt; 8. Engine oil level dipstick; 9. Spark plug wire; 10. Spark plug; 11. Radiator cap;12. Radiator hose; 13. Location of the dipstick for measuring the level of working fluid in the automatic transmission (under the battery); 14. Battery; 15. Fuse box; 16 Air filter.
Engine compartment check points located below 1. Dipstick for the working fluid level in the automatic transmission; 2. Lower radiator hose; 3. Engine oil filter; 4. Radiator drain pipe; 5. Engine drive belt; 6. Disc brake mechanism; 7. Drive shaft constant velocity joint cover; 8. Engine oil pan drain plug; 9. Exhaust system; 10. Automatic transmission oil pan.
[The material was borrowed from the website mitsubishiman.ru]
Bottom view of the rear of the car 1. Fuel tank filler pipe and hose; 2. Muffler; 3. Rear suspension strut; 4. Rear drum brake; 5. Exhaust pipe; 6. Fuel tank; 7 Rear axle beam.