Mitsubishi Montero (1998+). Manual - part 202

         Disconnect harness connector from resistor, located in blower

assembly. See Fig. 1. Using ohmmeter, check resistance between

indicated terminals. See BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR RESISTANCE table. See

Fig. 8. If resistance is not as specified, replace resistor.

BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR RESISTANCE TABLE

Application &                                           Ohms

Terminal No.

2 & 3  ..........................................  0.31-0.35

2 & 1  ..........................................  0.88-1.02

2 & 4  ..........................................  1.82-2.10

Fig. 8:  Identifying Blower Motor Resistor Terminals

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         REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

         * PLEASE READ THIS FIRST *

WARNING: To avoid injury from accidental air bag deployment, read and

         carefully follow all SERVICE PRECAUTIONS and DISABLING &

         ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM procedures in AIR BAG RESTRAINT

         SYSTEM article.

CAUTION: When removing or installing floor console, DO NOT allow any

         impact or shock to Supplemental Restraint System Electronic

         Control Unit (SRS-ECU).

         FRONT HEATER UNIT & HEATER CORE

         Removal

         1) Deactivate air bag system. See AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM

article. Remove front and rear floor consoles. Remove hood release

handle. Remove fuel door release handle. Remove knee protector and

support brackets. Remove speaker covers.

NOTE:    On A/T models, when removing front floor console, set A/T

         selector lever in "L" position.

         2) Remove glove box door stop, glove box and glove box frame.

Remove passenger-side air bag module. Remove heater control panel

cover. Remove heater control panel and radio. Remove plug from

instrument cluster cover. Remove instrument cluster cover and

instrument cluster.

         3) Remove steering column cover. Remove clock or plug. Remove

side defroster covers. Remove side mirror control switch. Remove front

speakers.

         4) Remove rheostat, rear wiper/washer switch, and door lock

switch. Disconnect ventilation control cable and harness connector.

See Fig. 9. Remove instrument panel. See INSTRUMENT PANEL. Drain

coolant and disconnect heater hoses from heater unit.

         5) Remove shower ducts, lap duct, joint duct and center duct.

See Fig. 1. Remove center reinforcement. Remove heater unit. Remove

distribution duct. Remove heater core.

         Installation

         Install heater core, distribution duct, heater unit and

center reinforcement. Install remaining ducts in reverse order of

removal. Install instrument panel. Tighten steering column bolts to 16

ft. lbs. (22 N.m). Install and adjust ventilation control cable. See

ADJUSTMENTS. To complete installation, reverse removal procedure. Add

coolant and check for leaks.

         INSTRUMENT PANEL

         Removal & Installation

         Remove instrument panel components and then instrument panel,

in order listed on appropriate illustration. See  Fig. 9. To install,

reverse removal procedures.

Fig. 9:  Removing Instrument Panel

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         Removal & Installation

         1) Remove right side foot shower duct. Remove glove box door

stops. Disconnect fresh/recirculated air selector cable and

temperature control cable. Remove knee protector. Remove lap duct and

left shower duct. See Fig. 1. Disconnect mode selector cable.

         2) Remove heater control panel cover and panel. Remove heater

control panel bezel and knobs. Remove blower switch. Using a

screwdriver, remove wire clips. Remove heater control cables from

heater control panel. To install, reverse removal procedure. Adjust

heater control cables. See ADJUSTMENTS.

         BLOWER ASSEMBLY

         Removal & Installation

         Remove glove box, speaker cover and speaker or corner cover.

See Fig. 1. Remove glove box frame. Disconnect right shower duct.

Remove engine control relay and bracket. Disconnect fresh/recirculated

air selector cable and joint duct. Remove blower assembly. To install,

reverse removal procedure. Adjust air selector cable. See  ADJUSTMENTS.

         WIRING DIAGRAMS