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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMITSUBISHI2001MONTERO XLSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS (SINGLE PAGE)ENGINE PERFORMANCESPECIFICATIONSENGINE CONTROLS - SERVICE & ADJUSTMENT SPECIFICATIONSQUICK-SERVICESERVICE INTERVALS & SPECIFICATIONS
2001 Mitsubishi Montero XLS

Service Intervals & Specifications

2001 Mitsubishi Montero XLSSECTION Service Intervals & Specifications
REPLACEMENT INTERVALS

Component Miles
Diamante
Air Filter 30,000
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (1)
Coolant (2) 30,000
Oil (3) 7500
Oil Filter (4) 15,000
Spark Plugs 60,000
Spark Plug Wires 60,000
Timing Belt (5) 60,000
Eclipse & Eclipse Spyder
Air Filter 30,000
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (1)
Coolant (6)
Oil (3) 7500
Oil Filter (4) 15,000
Spark Plugs
Except Platinum 30,000
Platinum 60,000
Spark Plug Wires 60,000
Timing Belt (7) 60,000
Galant
Air Filter 30,000
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (1)
Coolant (6)
Oil (3) 7500
Oil Filter (4) 15,000
Spark Plugs
Except Platinum 30,000
Platinum 60,000
Spark Plug Wires 60,000
Timing Belt (7) 60,000
Mirage
Air Filter 30,000
Automatic Transaxle Fluid (1)
Coolant (6)
Oil (3) 7500
Oil Filter (4) 15,000
Spark Plugs 30,000
Spark Plug Wires 60,000
Timing Belt (5) 60,000
Montero
Air Filter 30,000
Automatic Transmission Fluid (8)
Coolant (6)
Front & Rear Axle Fluid (9) 30,000
Oil (3) 7500
Oil Filter (4) 15,000
Spark Plugs (10) 60,000
Spark Plug Wires 60,000
Timing Belt (5) 60,000
Montero Sport
Air Filter 30,000
Automatic Transmission (1)
Axle Fluid (9) 30,000
Coolant (6)
Oil (3) 7500
Oil Filter (4) 15,000
Spark Plugs
Except Iridium 30,000
Iridium 60,000
Spark Plug Wires 60,000
Timing Belt (5) 60,000
(1) Inspect fluid every year or 15,000 miles for contamination. Change fluid under severe service conditions only.
(2) Replace coolant every 2 years if annual mileage is less than 15,000 miles.
(3) Replace oil every year if annual mileage is less than 7500 miles.
(4) Replace oil filter at oil change if annual mileage is less than 7500 miles.
(5) On California, Massachusetts & Connecticut vehicles, changing timing belt at 60,000 miles is recommended, not required. Change timing belt at 100,000 miles, if not previously changed.
(6) Change coolant at first 4 years or 60,000 miles, then change after every 2 years or 30,000 miles.
(7) On California vehicles, changing timing belt at 60,000 miles is recommended, not required. Change timing belt at 100,000 miles, if not previously changed.
(8) Inspect fluid every year or 15,000 miles. Under severe service conditions, change fluid every 30,000 miles.
(9) With limited-slip differential, change fluid every 30,000 miles. Without limited-slip differential, check fluid level every 30,000 miles.
(10) Use Platinum spark plugs only.
BELT ADJUSTMENT

Application (1) Deflection New Belt - In. (mm) (1) Deflection Used Belt - In. (mm)
Diamante
Generator & A/C .24-.28 (6.0-7.2) .32-.37 (8.2-9.3)
P/S .33-.37 (8.4-9.3) .46-.52 (11.7-13.4)
Eclipse, Eclipse Spyder & Galant
2.4L
Generator .17-.21 (4.4-5.3) .28-.33 (7.2-8.4)
P/S (W/O A/C) .35-.43 (8.8-11.0) .49-.56 (12.5-14.3)
P/S & A/C .35-.43 (8.8-11.0) .49-.56 (12.5-14.3)
3.0L
Generator & A/C .24-.30 (6.2-7.6) .35-.40 (9.0-10.0)
P/S .33-.37 (8.4-9.3) .46-.53 (11.7-13.3)
Mirage
1.5L
Generator .26-.33 (6.6-8.3) .36-.42 (9.2-10.6)
P/S .28-.35 (7.2-9.0) .40-.46 (10.2-11.6)
P/S & A/C .28-.35 (7.2-9.0) .40-.46 (10.2-11.6)
1.8L
Generator .28-.31 (7.0-8.0) .33-.39 (8.5-10.0)
P/S .28-.35 (7.2-9.0) .39-.43 (10.0-11.0)
P/S & A/C .28-.35 (7.2-9.0) .39-.43 (10.0-11.0)
Montero (2) (2)
Montero Sport
3.0L
A/C .17-.20 (4.3-5.1) .22-.25 (5.6-6.4)
Generator .24-.29 (6.0-7.4) .40-.46 (10.1-11.7)
P/S .42-.53 (10.6-13.6) .58-.65 (14.6-16.6)
3.5L
A/C .17-.20 (4.3-5.1) .22-.26 (5.6-6.5)
Generator .24-.29 (6.0-7.4) .40-.46 (10.1-11.7)
P/S .44-.56 (11.1-14.3) .61-.68 (15.3-17.4)
(1) With 22 lbs. (10 kg) pressure applied on longest belt run midway between pulleys.
(2) Uses serpentine belt with automatic belt tensioner.
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