Repair 7

Replacing the belt on your 2000 Galant should be part of the regular maintenance plan for your vehicle. The serpentine belt on your Mitsubishi turns all the accessories on the front of the engine, and a failure could leave you stranded on the side of the road. The alternator would stop turning, leaving the ignition to draw power from the battery until it died. The water pump would not spin, allowing the engine to overheat, and the power steering would stop working. Change the belt at the first sign of damage or excess wear.

Instructions

1

Locate the battery in your Galant. Remove the retaining bolt from the negative cable end with a wrench and lift the cable off the battery. Tuck it aside so that it cannot fall back against the battery terminals.

2

Move to the front of the engine and locate the bolt that runs through the center of the serpentine belt tensioner pulley. Loosen the bolt with a socket and ratchet but do not remove it completely. Locate the adjuster bolt at the base of the tensioner.

3

Loosen the adjuster bolt with a socket and ratchet by turning it counterclockwise until the belt is loose enough to remove from the pulley. Slide the old belt off the pulleys and discard it.

4

Slide the new serpentine belt over the pulleys, making sure you route the belt properly. There is a belt-path diagram on the radiator support that will help if you need it. Turn the adjusting bolt on the tensioner clockwise until the belt is tight. Tighten the locking bolt in the center of the tensioner pulley with a socket and ratchet.

5

Reattach the negative battery cable on the negative terminal and tighten the retaining bolt with a wrench. Close the hood and recheck the tension on the belt after driving the car for a few days.

As a theft deterrent system, Mitsubishi programs its car radios with a 4-digit code that locks the audio system when tampered with. Trouble is that sometimes the system locks up even on legitimate owners, leaving them without the ability to play compact discs or use the radio.



If you see a prompt that reads "Code," dont sweat it, the user manual should contain a reset code. If no manual is available, Mitsubishi hosts a website which will send you the code as long as you have your vehicles VIN and the radios model and serial numbers.

Instructions

Locate and reset the lock code

1

Locate 2001 your original Galant owners manual. Note that it must be the one that came with your vehicle; replacement manuals will not have the appropriate code.

2

Insert key into ignition and set to "ON" or "RUN" position. Turn on radio.

3

Enter 4-digit code that appears in owners manual by depressing preset buttons on the radio deck.

The Mitsubishi Mirage is a subcompact car that was in production until from 1978 to 2002. The 1995 model is a fourth generation Mirage, which includes 1991 to 1996 models. This vehicle was available with a 1.5-liter engine or a 1.8-liter engine, and the water pump replacement procedure is the same for both engines. The water pump in a 1995 Mitsubishi Mirage is located on the front of the engine above the cooling fan.

Instructions

1

Remove the negative battery terminal with a socket wrench to ensure you dont start the engine unintentionally. Place a container under the drain for the radiator and remove the radiator drain cock. Drain the coolant into the container and replace the drain cock. Seal the container of coolant and store it for later use.

2

Disconnect the engine undercover and the bolt for the power steering hose with a socket wrench. Detach the engine drive belts. Support the engine with a floor jack and a wood plank to serve as a cushion for the engine.

3

Disconnect the engine mount bracket and the timing belt with a socket wrench. Remove the power steering pump bracket and the alternator brace.

4

Disconnect the mounting bolts for the water pump and record their position, since they have different lengths. Remove the water pump and its gasket.

5

Clean the mounting surfaces on the water pump and engine block with a shop towel. Lubricate the new O-ring with water and place it into its mounting groove on the water inlet pipe. Install the new water pump and torque the mounting bolts to 17 ft. lbs with a torque wrench.

6

Connect the additional components you removed earlier by reversing steps 2 and 3. Refill the cooling system and connect the battery with a socket wrench. Run the engine until the radiator fills completely. Check the coolant level and top it off to the correct level.