Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart. Manual - part 204

ATF WARMER (ATF COOLER)

CVT

23A-159

ATF WARMER (ATF COOLER)

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1231204800048

Pre-removal and Post-installation Operation
• Air cleaner intake duct (Refer to GROUP 15 − Air Cleaner 

P.15-5

).

• Engine coolant draining and refilling (Refer to GROUP 14 

− On-vehicle Service − Engine Coolant Replacement 

P.14-4

).

• Transmission fluid refilling (Refer to 

P.23A-133

)

AC403913

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

AC

23 ± 3 N·m

23 ± 3 N·m

8

9

N

1.5 ± 0.3 N·m

Removal steps 

1.

Coolant feed hose

2.

Coolant return hose

3.

ATF feed hose

4.

ATF return hose

5.

ATF warmer (ATF cooler)

6.

ATF warmer (ATF cooler) bracket

7.

Thermo valve

8.

Breather plug

9.

O-ring

Removal steps (Continued)

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ATF WARMER (ATF COOLER)

CVT

23A-160

THERMO VALVE CHECK

M1231204900056

1. Remove the thermo valve breather plug.

AC403567

AC

Thermo valve 
(section view)

Stick (approximately 
6 mm in diameter)

2. Obtain a container which is full of water, and insert 

a stick (approximately 6 mm in diameter) to the 
thermo valve. While stirring the water, raise the 
water temperature and check that the valve 
opening temperature of the thermo valve is within 
the standard value. The stick rises when the 
thermo valve opens.

Standard value: 75

°C ± 1.5°C

3. When the water temperature is raised to the fully 

open temperature, check that the valve lift amount 
is within the standard value.
Standard value: Opening temperature 88 

°C

Valve lift amount when it is fully opened:  3 

mm or more

NOTE: Measure the height of the fully closed 
valve in advance, and then measure the valve 
height at opening temperature to calculate the 
valve lift amount.

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GROUP 34

REAR SUSPENSION

CONTENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . .

34-2

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . .

34-2

SPECIAL TOOLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

34-3

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE. . . . . . . . . . .

34-3

REAR WHEEL ALIGNMENT CHECK AND 
ADJUSTMENT  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

34-3

SHOCK ABSORBER AND 

 

COIL SPRING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

34-4

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION  . . . . . . . . 

34-4

TORSION AXLE ARM ASSEMBLY . .

34-6

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION  . . . . . . . . 

34-6

INSPECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

34-6

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GENERAL INFORMATION

REAR SUSPENSION

34-2

GENERAL INFORMATION

M1341000100944

A H-shaped torsion beam suspension has been 
adopted as the rear suspension. The shock absorber 
is a hydraulic, cylindrical double-acting type.

CONSTRUCTION DIAGRAM

AC206930AC

Coil spring

Shock absorber

Torsion beam and arm assembly

Arm bushing

SPECIFICATION
COIL SPRING

Item

4A9

4G1

Wire diameter mm

10

11

Average outside diameter mm

75 

− 107 − 75

111

Free length mm

301

283

SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS

M1341000300517

Item

Standard value

Camber

−1°00' ± 0°45' *

Toe-in

At the centre of tyre tread mm

3 

± 3

Toe-angle (per wheel)

0

°09' ± 0°09'

Thrust angle

0

°00' ± 0°15'

NOTE: *: Difference between right and left wheels must be less than 30'

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