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MAINTENANCE
which are available today will have two scales so the
The conversion factor chart is used by taking the
Standard or Metric measurements
may easily be
given specification and multiplying it by the neces-
taken. If any of the various measuring tools which are
sary conversion factor. For instance, looking at the
available to you do not contain the same scale as
first line, if you have a measurement
in inches such
listed in the specifications, use the accompanying
as "free-play should be 2 in." but your ruler reads
conversion factors to determine the proper value.
only in millimeters, multiply 2 in. by the conversion
factor of 25.4 to get the metric equivalent of 50.8mm.
Likewise, if the specification was given only in a Met-
ric measurement,
for example in Newton Meters
(Nm), then look at the center column first. If the mea-
surement is 100 Nm, multiply it by the conversion
factor of 0.738 to get 73.8 ft. Ibs.
b See Figures 32,33, and 34
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is located
on a plate which is attached to the left top side of the
instrument panel. These numbers are visible from the
outside of the vehicle. All Vehicle Identification Num-
bers contain 17 digits. The vehicle number is a code
which tells country, make, vehicle type, engine, body
and many other important characteristics of that spe-
cific vehicle.
There is also a vehicle information code plate
which is riveted to the bulkhead in the engine com-
partment. The plate shows the VIN, model code, en-
gine model, transaxle model and body color codes.
The engine code used on this plate differs from the
code letter used in the 8th position of the Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN). Either code can be used
to identify the particular engine in the vehicle. Since
the vehicle owners card is usually carried, it may be
if the engine is equipped with a turbocharger. If the
8th VIN number is a U, there is no doubt that the en-
gine in question is a 2.OL DOHC engine equipped
with a turbocharger.
The engine codes found on the vehicle information
code plate are as follows:
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4G15--1.5L SOHC engine
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4G61-1.6L DOHC engine
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4G93-1.8L SOHC engine
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4G63-2.OL (SOHC or DOHC) engine
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4G64-2.4L (SOHC or DOHC) engine
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6G72-3.OL (SOHC or DOHC) engine
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6G74-3.5L DOHC engine
A vehicle safety certification label is attached to
the face of the left door pillar post. This label indi-
cates the month and year of manufacture, Gross Ve-
hicle Weight Rating (GRVW) front and rear, and Ve-
hicle Identification Number (VIM).
4 character code as on the vehicle information code
plate is used. The engine serial number is also
stamped near the engine model number. As men-
tioned above, the engine can also be identified by the
8th digit in the VIN number.
The transaxle model code is located on the vehicle
information code plate. The transaxle identification
number is etched on a boss located on the front up-
per portion of the case.
The code for the drive axle is etched on a boss lo-
cated on the case of the differential carrier.
easier to use the code letter in the VIN for engine ref-
erence. A second reason for referring to the VIN for
engine identification is that code 4663, located on
the vehicle information code plate, does identify the
engine as a 2.OL DOHC engine, but does not tell you
) See Figure 35
The engine model number is stamped at the front
side on the top edge of the cylinder block. The same
Fig. 32 The Vehicle Identification Number
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of the instrument panel
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Fig. 33 The vehicle model, engine model,
(VIN) plate is attached to the top left side
bansaxle model, and body color code are all
noted on the vehicle information code plate
ENGINE AND VEHiCLE IDENTlFlCATlON
EnglnCode
ModelYerr
todeal LIten (cc)
Cu. In.
W.
Fuel+
Type
m.hWg.
Code@
Year
,G15JA
1.5 (1468)
92
4
MFI
SOHC
Mitsubishi
L
1990
IG61N
1.6(15QQ)
98
4
MFI
DOHC
Mitsubishi
M
1991
1G93lC
1.8 (1834)
112
4
MFI
SOHC
Mitsubishi
N
1992
IG63N
2.0 (1997)
122
4
MFI
SOHC
"-Mitsubishi
P
1993
!G63Fi
2.0 (1997)
122
4
MFI
DOHC
Mitsubishi
R
1994
,G63iU
2.0 (1997)
122
4
MFI-Tuibo
DOHC
Mitsubishi
S
1995
.GMffi
2.4 (2351)
143
4
MFI
SOHC
Mitsubishi
T
1996
iG64L
2.4 (2351)
143
4
MFI
DOHC
Mitsubishi
V
lEzH
3.0
1997
(2972)
161
6
MFI
SOHC
Mitsubishi
W
\ 1998
;G7ZJ
3.0 (2Q72)
161
6
MFI
GQHC
Mitsubishi
~..
X
1999
iG7zL
3.0 (2972)
181
~
6
MFI
SOHC
___-___
Miisubishi
Y
2000
iG74lP
3.5 (3497)
213
6
MFI
SOHC
Miisubishi
The transfer case has no separate model code, the
code is located on the transaxle. The transfer case is
onlv eoUiODed on manual transaxle All Wheel Drive
(AWD)'mbdels.
Fig. 34 Your car should have a vehicle
Fig. 35 Engine model number location-
4663 (2.OL) engine shown
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