Mitsubishi Montero (1991+). Manual - part 31

         METAL FITTINGS

         See

AIR CONDITIONING METAL LINES, HOSES AND FITTING ASSEMBLIES .

         METAL LINES

         See

AIR CONDITIONING METAL LINES, HOSES AND FITTING ASSEMBLIES .

         MIX AND AIR CONTROL DOORS (BLEND DOORS)

         See PLENUMS.

         O-RINGS

O-RING INSPECTION

Condition                 Code                          Procedure

Leaking  .................  A  ...........  ( 1) Require repair or

                                                     replacement.

(1) - Require inspection of mating and sealing surface and

      repair or replace as necessary.

         ORIFICE TUBES

ORIFICE TUBE INSPECTION

Condition                 Code                          Procedure

Application incorrect  ...  B  ............  Require replacement.

Bypassing internally  ....  A  ..  Require repair or replacement.

Filter screen torn  ......  A  ............  Require replacement.

Installation incorrect  ..  B  .................  Require repair.

Restricted  ..............  A  ..  Require repair or replacement.

         PILOT-OPERATED ABSOLUTES (POAS)

PILOT-OPERATED ABSOLUTE (POA) INSPECTION

Condition                 Code                          Procedure

Connection damaged  ......  B  ..  Require repair or replacement.

Fitting damaged  .........  B  ..  Require repair or replacement.

Inoperative  .............  A  ...........  ( 1) Require repair or

                                                     replacement.

Leaking  .................  A  ..  Require repair or replacement.

Threads damaged  .........  A  ..  Require repair or replacement.

Threads stripped (threads

 missing)  ...............  A  ............  Require replacement.

(1) - Inoperative includes intermittent operation or out of

      OEM specification.

         PLENUMS

PLENUM INSPECTION

Condition                 Code                          Procedure

Air control door

 binding  ................  A  ...  Require repair or replacement

Air control door

 broken  .................  A  ..  Require repair or replacement.

Air control door

 leaking  ................  A  ..  Require repair or replacement.

Air control door

 seized  .................  A  ..  Require repair or replacement.

Attaching hardware

 broken  .................  A  ...  Require repair or replacement

                                                     of hardware.

Attaching hardware

 missing  ................  C  ..........  Require replacement of

                                                        hardware.

Attaching hardware not

 functioning  ............  A  ...  Require repair or replacement

                                                     of hardware.

Cracked  .................  2  ..  Suggest repair or replacement.

Drain hole restricted  ...  A  .................  Require repair.

Drain plugged  ...........  A  .................  Require repair.

Duct disconnected  .......  A  ..  Require repair or replacement.

Duct leaking  ............  A  ..  Require repair or replacement.

Duct missing  ............  C  ............  Require replacement.

Duct restricted  .........  A  ..  Require repair or replacement.

Leaking  .................  A  ..  Require repair or replacement.

Noisy  ...................  2  .....  Suggest cleaning or repair.

Odor  ....................  2  .....  Suggest cleaning or repair.

Restricted  ..............  A  ....  Require cleaning, repair, or

                                                     replacement.

         PRESSURE CONTROL VALVES

         See:

      *  EVAPORATOR PRESSURE REGULATORS (EPRS)

      *  HIGH PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES (HPRV)

      *  PILOT-OPERATED ABSOLUTES (POAS)

      *  SUCTION THROTTLING VALVES (STVS)

      *  VALVES IN RECEIVER (VIRS)

         PRESSURE SENSORS

         See THERMISTORS AND PRESSURE SENSORS.

         PULLEYS

PULLEY INSPECTION

Condition                 Code                          Procedure

Alignment incorrect  .....  B  ..  Require repair or replacement.

Application incorrect  ...  B  ............  Require replacement.

Attaching hardware

 broken  .................  A  ...  Require repair or replacement

                                                     of hardware.

Attaching hardware

 missing  ................  C  ..........  Require replacement of

                                                        hardware.

Attaching hardware not

 functioning  ............  A  ...  Require repair or replacement

                                                     of hardware.

Bearing noisy  ...........  2  ............  Suggest replacement.

Bearing seized  ..........  A  ..  Require repair or replacement.

Bearing worn  ............  1  ............  Suggest replacement.

Cracked  .................  A  ............  Require replacement.

Loose  ...................  A  ..  Require repair or replacement.

Missing  .................  C  ............  Require replacement.

Pulley damaged, affecting

 belt life  ..............  A  ............  Require replacement.

         RADIATORS

RADIATOR INSPECTION

Condition                 Code                          Procedure

Air flow obstruction  ....  A  .................  Require repair.

Application incorrect  ...  B  ............  Require replacement.

Attaching hardware

 broken  .................  A  ...  Require repair or replacement

                                                     of hardware.

Attaching hardware

 missing  ................  C  ..........  Require replacement of

                                                        hardware.

Attaching hardware not

 functioning  ............  A  ..   Require repair or replacement

                                                     of hardware.

Connection leaking  ......  A  ..  Require repair or replacement.

Corroded  ................  1  ..  Suggest repair or replacement.

Drain inoperative  .......  A  ..  Require repair or replacement.

Fins damaged, affecting

 performance  ............  A  ..  Require repair or replacement.

Fins damaged, not

 affecting performance  ..  ..  ........  No service suggested or

                                                        required.

Internal oil cooler

 leaking  ................  A  ..  Require repair or replacement.

Internal restrictions  ...  B  ..  Require repair or replacement.

Leaking  .................  A  ..  Require repair or replacement.

Threads damaged  .........  A  ..  Require repair or replacement.

Threads stripped (threads

 missing)  ...............  A  ..  Require repair or replacement.

Tubes damaged, affecting

 performance  ............  A  ..  Require repair or replacement.

Tubes damaged, not

 affecting performance  ..  ..  ........  No service suggested or

                                                        required.

         RECEIVER-DRIERS

NOTE:    For VIRs, see VALVES IN RECEIVER (VIRS).

RECEIVER-DRIER INSPECTION

Condition                 Code                          Procedure

Attaching hardware

 broken  .................  A  ...  Require repair or replacement

                                                     of hardware.

Attaching hardware

 missing  ................  C  ..........  Require replacement of

                                                        hardware.

Attaching hardware not

 functioning  ............  A  ...  Require repair or replacement

                                                     of hardware.

Contaminated, affecting

 performance  ............  A  ............  Require replacement.

Dessicant bag

 deteriorated  ...........  A  ........  (1) Require replacement.

                                     Further inspection required.

Dessicant at the end of

 its useful life (saturated

 with moisture)  .........  1  ..  Suggest repair or replacement.

Fusible plug leaking  ....  A  ....  Require replacement of plug.

Leaking  .................  A  ............  Require replacement.

Pressure relief device

 leaking  ................  A  .  Require replacement of pressure

                                                   relief device.

Restricted  ..............  A  ..  Require repair or replacement.

Sight glass no longer

 transparent  ............  2  ...  Suggest replacement of drier.

Threads damaged  .........  A  ..  Require repair or replacement.

Threads stripped (threads

 missing)  ...............  A  ............  Require replacement.

Tubing connection

 leaking  ................  A  ..  Require repair or replacement.

(1) - Inspect system to determine effects of dessicant bag

      deterioration.

         REFRIGERANT

NOTE:    Refrigerants include any SNAP (Significant New Alternative

         Policy)-approved blends.

REFRIGERANT INSPECTION

Condition                 Code                          Procedure

Contaminated (other than

 refrigerant blends)  ....  B ........  Require service to remove

                                                   contamination.

Different types of

 refrigerants in the same

 system (other than

 refrigerant blends)  ....  B  .................  Require repair.

Overcharged  .............  B  .................  Require repair.

Refrigerant type

 does not match

 fittings and label  .....  B  .................  Require repair.

Undercharged  ............  B  .................  Require repair.

         REFRIGERANT OIL

REFRIGERANT OIL INSPECTION

Condition                 Code                          Procedure

Contaminated  ............  1  ..  Require repair or replacement.

Overfilled  ..............  B  .................  Require repair.