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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMITSUBISHI2001MONTERO SPORT LIMITED, RWDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISENGINE PERFORMANCESYSTEMENGINE CONTROLS - BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURESFUEL SYSTEMRELIEVING FUEL PRESSURE
2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport Limited, RWD
Relieving Fuel Pressure
2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport Limited, RWDSECTION Relieving Fuel Pressure
- On Eclipse, Eclipse Spyder, Galant and Montero Sport, remove fuel pump relay. On all other vehicles, remove fuel pump relay or disconnect fuel pump wiring harness connector. For fuel pump relay location, see FUEL PUMP RELAY LOCATION table. On Montero, fold down second seat, remove upper and lower service covers and disconnect fuel module connector. On Diamante and Mirage, remove rear seat cushion and lift carpet, or remove floor plate, to access fuel pump wiring harness connector.
- Start engine. Let engine run until it stops. Turn ignition off. Disconnect negative battery cable. Install fuel pump relay, or reconnect fuel pump harness connector.
FUEL PUMP RELAY LOCATION
| Application | Location | |||||||||||||||||
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| Diamante | (1) Under Center Console, Forward | |||||||||||||||||
| Eclipse | (2) Left Side Of Engine Compartment | |||||||||||||||||
| Galant | (2) Left Side Of Engine Compartment | |||||||||||||||||
| Mirage (Fuel Pump Relay 1) | (3)(4) Behind Center Of Instrument Panel | |||||||||||||||||
| Mirage (Fuel Pump Relay 2) | ||||||||||||||||||
| A/T | (5) Behind Far Right Side Of Instrument Panel | |||||||||||||||||
| M/T | (6) Under Center Console, Forward | |||||||||||||||||
| Montero | (7) Left Side Of Engine Compartment | |||||||||||||||||
| Montero Sport | (8) Right Side Kick Panel | |||||||||||||||||
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.