Mitsubishi 1992 3000GT, Service Manual

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GENERAL Maintenance Service
MAINTENANCE SERVICE
1. FUEL SYSTEM (TANK, PIPE LINE,
CONNECTIONS AND FUEL TANK FILLER
TUBE CAP) (Check for leak)
Check for damage or leakage in the fuel lines and connections
and looseness of the fuel tank filler tube cap.
2. FUEL HOSES (Check condition)
1. Inspect the surface of fuel hoses for heat and mechanical
damage. Hard and brittle rubber, cracking, checking, tears,
cuts, abrasions and excessive swelling indicate deteriora-
tion of the rubber.
2. If the fabric casing of the rubber hose is exposed by
cracks and abrasions in the fuel system, the hoses should
be changed.
3. AIR CLEANER ELEMENT (Replace)
The air cleaner element will become dirty and loaded with
dust during use, and the filtering effect will be substantially
reduced. Replace it with a new one.
(1) Disconnect the volume air-flow sensor connector.
(2) Remove the air intake hose from the volume air-flow sen-
sor.
(3) Unclamp the ‘air cleaner cover.
(4) Remove the air cleaner cover and volume air-flow sensor.
Cautidn
Remove the air cleaner cover with care not to give
shock to the volume air-flow sensor.
(5) Take out the air cleaner element and install a new one.
(6) Be sure to close the air cleaner cover completely when
clamping it.
<Turbo>
(1) Remove the clutch booster vacuum pipe mounting bolt.
(2) Disconnect the volume air-flow sensor connector.
(3) Remove air intake hose A from the volume air-flow sensor.
(4) Unclamp the air cleaner cover.
(5) Remove the air cleaner cover and volume air-flow sensor.
Caution
Remove the air cleaner cover with care not to give
shock to the volume air-flow sensor.
(6) Take out the air cleaner element and install a new one.
(7) Be sure to close the air cleaner cover completely when
clamping it.
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