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GENERAL INFORMATION AND MAINTENANCE 1-47
ramps are also a handy and safe way to both raise
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When the drive wheels are to remain on the
and support the vehicle. Be careful though, some
ground, leave the vehicle in gear to help prevent it
ramps may be too steep to drive your vehicle onto
The following safety points cannot be overempha-
from rolling.
without scraping the front bottom panels. Never sup-
sized:
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Always use jackstands to support the vehicle
port the vehicle on any suspension member (unless
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Always block the opposite wheel or wheels to
when you are working underneath. Place the stands
specifically instructed to do so by a repair manual) or
keep the vehicle from rolling off the jack.
beneath the vehrcle's jacking brackets Before climb-
by an underbody panel.
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When raising the front of the vehicle, firmly ap-
ing underneath, rock the vehicle a bit to make sure it
ply the parking brake.
is firmly supported.
SCHEDULED
MAINTENANCE
INTERVALS
(MITSUBISHI
DIAMANTE,
GALANT,
& MIRAGE)
VEHICLE
MILEAGE INTERVAL
(x1000)
7.5
15
22.5
30
37.5
45
52.5
60
67.5
75
62.5
90
97.5
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Ball loints &steering linkage
S/I
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seals
Dnve belt(s)
S/I
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Fuel hoses
+
Manual transaxle oil (Galant)
connectlon & fuel tank filler
R. Replace
S/I - Sefwce or Inspect
FREQUENT OPERATION MAINTENANCE (SEVERE SERVICE)
II a vehicle is operated under any of the following conditions it is considered severe service:
- Extremely dusty areas.
- 50% or more of the vehicle operation is in 32% (WF) or higher temperatures, or constant opsralion in
temperatures below 0% (32°F).
- Prolonged idling (vehicle operation in stop and go traffic).
_ Frequent short running periods (engine does not warm to normal operating temfwatures).
- Police, taxi, delivery usage or trailer towing usage.
0118 011 filter change-change every 3CQO miles.
Disc brake pads - sewce or Inspect ever 6COO miles
AN hlter element _ setwe or inspect every 15,000 miles.
Automatic transaxle lluld 8 filter . replace every 15,COO m&s.
Rear drum brake Ikmngs & rear wheel cylinders (Galant & Mirage)
Spark plugs (except Dlamante wlplabnum tip) - replace every 15,COO miles.
Manual transaxle 011 (mcludlng transfer (Galant & Mirage). replace every 30,000 miles.
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