Mitsubishi Space Star. Manual - part 119

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION – 

On-vehicle Service

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9.

Reconnect the hose which was disconnected in step 1
above, and firmly replace the oil level gauge.

10. Start the engine and run it at idle for 1 – 2 minutes.
11. Move the selector lever through all positions, and then

move it to the N position.

12. Check that the fluid level is at the COLD mark on the

oil level gauge. If the level is lower than this, pour in more
fluid.

13. Drive the vehicle until the fluid temperature rises to the

normal temperature (70 – 80



C), and then check the fluid

level again.
The fluid level must be at the HOT mark.

NOTE
The COLD level is for reference only; the HOT level should
be regarded as the standard level.

14. Firmly insert the oil level gauge into the oil filler tube.

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER LINE
FLUSHING

Caution
When the transmission has been replaced or overhauled,
or automatic transmission fluid is contaminated, the
transmission fluid cooler line flushing should always be
carried out.

1.

Disconnect the hose shown in the illustration which
connects the transmission and the oil cooler (inside the
radiator).

2.

Start the engine and let the fluid drain out.

Caution
The engine should be stopped within one minute after
it is started. If the fluid has all drained out before
then, the engine should be stopped at that point.

Discharge volume: Approx. 3.5 L

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3.

Pour the new fluid in through the oil filler tube.

Adding volume: Approx. 3.5 L

Caution
Stop pouring if the 3.5 L of fluid cannot be poured
in.

4.

Repeat the procedure in step 2.

NOTE
Drain at least a 7.0 L of fluid through the cooler hose
at steps 2 to 4.

5.

Follow the automatic transmission fluid replacement
procedure from step 3.

OIL FILTER REPLACEMENT

1.

Use the special tool (MB991610) to remove the automatic
transmission oil filter.

2.

Clean the filter bracket side mounting surface.

3.

Apply a small amount of automatic transmission fluid to
the O-ring of the new oil filter.

4.

Use the special tool (MB991610) to install the automatic
transmission oil filter.

Tightening torque: 32 Nm

5.

Check the quantity of the automatic transmission fluid.
(Refer to P.23-44.)

ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR
ADJUSTMENT

Refer to GROUP 13A – On-vehicle Service.

MB991610

Apply ATF
to O-ring

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On-vehicle Service

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INHIBITOR SWITCH CONTINUITY CHECK

Items

Terminal No.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

P

R

N

D

NOTE
The inhibitor switch has 7 positions, but only four positions
(P, R, N and D) are used.

INHIBITOR SWITCH AND CONTROL CABLE
ADJUSTMENT

1.

Set the selector lever to the “N” position.

2.

Loosen the control cable to manual control lever coupling
nut to free the cable and lever.

3.

Set the manual control lever to the neutral position.

Inhibitor switch

P

R

N

D

L

2

3

Transmission
control cable

Adjusting nut

Manual
control
lever

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4.

Loosen the inhibitor switch body mounting bolts and the
turn the inhibitor switch body so the hole in the end of
the manual control lever and the hole (cross section A–A
in the figure on the left) in the flange of the inhibitor switch
body flange are aligned.

5.

Tighten the inhibitor switch body mounting bolts to the
specified torque. Be careful at this time that the position
of the switch body is not changed.

6.

Gently pull the transmission control cable in the direction
of the arrow, and then tighten the adjusting nut.

7.

Check that the selector lever is in the “N” position.

8.

Check that each range on the transmission side operates
and functions correctly for each position of the selector
lever.

11 Nm

Mounting bolts

Manual 
control lever

Section A–A

Hole in end

Hole in
flange

Manual control
lever

Inhibitor
switch body

A

A

Adjusting nut

Manual control lever

12 Nm