Mitsubishi Eclipse 1990, Service Manual

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GENERAL
Maintenance
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2.
For non-turbo, remove the ‘drain plug
from
block to drain engine coolant.
For turbo, remove the water hose from the water pipe
assembly (C) to do so.
3.
4.
5.
Remove the reserve tank to drain the coolant.
When the engine coolant has drained, pour in water from
the cap to clean the engine coolant line.
For non-turbo, install the drain plug to the cylinder block.
For turbo, install the water hose to
pipe assembly
6.
7.
8.
Securely tighten the radiator drain plug.
Install the reserve tank.
9.
Slowly pour the engine coolant into the mouth of the
radiator until the radiator is full, and pour also into the
reserve tank up to the FULL line.
Recommended antifreeze:
LONG-LIFE COOLANT (Part No. 0103044)
or high quality ethylene-glycol antifreeze coolant)
Quantity 7.0 (7.4 qts.)
Install the cap securely.
Start the engine and warm the engine until the thermostat
opens. (Touch the radiator hose with your hand to check
that warm water is flowing.)
11. After the thermostat opens, race the engine at 3,000
3 times.
12. After the engine is stopped, wait until the engine has
cooled down, and then remove the cap to check the
level of the liquid. If the level is low, repeat the operation
from step 9.
Lastly, if the level does not drop, fill the condense tank
with coolant up to the FULL line.
15. DISC BRAKE PADS (Check for wear)
Check for fluid contamination and wear. Replace complete
set of pads if defective.
Caution
The pads for the right and left wheels should be replaced
at, the same time. Never “split” or intermix brake pad
sets.
All four pads must be replaced as a complete set.
Thickness of lining (A)
Limit: 2.0 mm in.)
16. REAR DRUM BRAKE LININGS
WHEEL CYLINDERS for and
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1. Remove the brake drum and check of brake
shoe lining for wear. Check the automatic brake adjusting
system by hand to see if it operates smoothly.
Also see if the gears are in proper mesh with each other.
To assure smooth operation, apply a thin coat of
multipurpose grease to the friction surface of adjuster
and link shaft.
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