How To Use This Manual Definition Of Terms - Mitsubishi 1989-1993 GALANT Service Manual

SCOPE OF MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND
SERVICING EXPLANATIONS
This manual provides explanations, etc. concerning
procedures for the inspection, maintenance, repair
and servicing of the subject model. Unless other-
wise specified, each service procedure covers all
models. Procedures covering specific models are
identified by the model codes, or similar designation
(engine type, transaxle type, etc.). A description of
these designations is covered in this unit under
"VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION".
SERVICE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES
"Service Adjustment Procedures" are procedures
for performing inspections and adjustments of
particularly important locations with regard to the
construction and for maintenance and servicing, but
other inspections (for looseness, play, cracking,
damage, etc.) must also be performed.
SERVICE PROCEDURES
The service steps are arranged in numerical order
and attentions to be paid in performing vehicle
service are described in detail in SERVICE POINTS.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Troubleshootinqs are classified into master trou-
bleshooting and group troubleshooting and located
as follows:
The master troubleshooting is prepared when the
trouble symptom relates to two or more groups and
given in MASTER TROUBLESHOOTING.
The group troubleshooting guide is prepared for
causes of problems related to that individual group
only; a troubleshooting guide is prepared for each
appropriate group.
MODEL INDICATIONS
The following abbreviations are used in this manual for classification of model types.
M/T . Indicates the manual transaxle, or models equipped with the manual transaxle.
MFI: Indicates the multiport fuel injection, or engines equipped with the multiport fuel injection.
SOHC: Indicates an engine with the single overhead camshaft, or a model equipped with such an
engine.
DOHC: Indicates an engine with the double overhead camshaft, or a model equipped with such an
engine.
Turbo: Indicates an engine with turbocharger, or a model equipped with such an engine.
Non-Turbo: Indicates an engine without turbocharger, or a model equipped with such an engine.
FWD: Indicates the front wheel drive vehicles.
AWD: Indicates the all wheel drive vehicles.
ABS: Indicates the anti-lock braking system or models equipped with the anti-lock braking system.
GENERAL - How to Use This Manual
DEFINITION OF TERMS
STANDARD VALUE
Indicates the value used as the standard for judging
the quality of a part or assembly on inspectian or the
value to which the part or assembly is corrected and
adjusted. It is given by tolerance.
LIMIT
Shows the standard for judging the quality of a part
or assembly on inspection and means the maximum
or minimum value within which the part or assembly
must be kept functionally or in strength. It is a value
established outside the range of standard value.
REFERENCE VALUE
Indicates the adjustment value prior to starting the
work (presented in order to facilitate assembly and
adjustment procedures, and so they can be com-
CAUTION
Indicates the presentation of information particularly
vital to the worker during the performance of
maintenance and servicing procedures in order to
avoid the possibility of injury to the worker; or
damage to component parts, or a reduction of
component or vehicle function or performance, etc.