Mitsubishi 1989 Galant, Service Manual

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ACTIVE-ELECTRONIC CONTROL SUSPENSION
Service Adjustment
Procedures
Alarm light
With scan tool
Diagnostic check terminal
Serial/
on-board
diagnostic’
TSB Revision
Serial/diagnostic
-switching input
Simulated vehicle-
-speed input
-Ground
TOE-IN
Standard value: mm in.)
1. Adjust the toe-in by undoing the clips and turning the left
and right tie rod turnbuckles by the same amount (in
opposite directions).
2. The toe will move out as the left is turned
toward the front of the vehicle and the right turnbuckle is
turned toward the rear of the vehicle.
3. For each half turn of the left and right tie rods, the toe-in will
be adjusted by 6 mm in.).
4. After making the adjustments, use a turning radius gage to
confirm that the steering wheel turning angle is within the
standard value range. (Refer to GROUP POWER
STEERING-Service Adjustment Procedures.)
WHEEL BEARING ADJUSTMENT
Bearing preload is pre-set to the specified value by design and
therefore can not be adjusted.
ALARM LIGHT CHECK
The bulb of the alarm light can be checked by whether or not it
is illuminated for approximately 0.5 of a second by the
Electronic Control Suspension control unit when the ignition
key is turned ON, and, after the engine is started.
SYSTEM CHECKING BY USING ALARM LIGHT
1. After checking the alarm light bulb to be sure it has not
failed, let the engine idle for approximately 4 minutes or
more to check to be sure that the alarm light does not
illuminate.
2. While the alarm light is on, connect the scan tool or a volt-
meter to the data link connector of the wiring harness and
check the on-board diagnostic output code.
3. Use the output pattern for troubleshooting (Refer to
NOTE*
Although the alarm light illuminates under the following
circumstances, there is no actual malfunction if, after the
following procedures have been followed and then the
alarm light does not illuminate after waiting about four
minutes or more.
1. When there is an overload
Stop the engine, unload the cargo, and then restart the
engine.
2. When the vehicle is stopped (with the engine running)
on a steep hill or slope.
Move the vehicle to a horizontal place and stop; then
stop the engine and restart it.