Recall - A/T Cooler Pipe Replacement: Overview
No: SR-10-001DATE: March, 2010
MODEL: See below
SUBJECT:
A/T OIL COOLER PIPE - SAFETY RECALL
PURPOSE
The A/T oil cooler pipe assembly on some affected vehicles may have insufficient plating to prevent corrosion. If the pipe assembly should develop a hole, ATF leakage may occur. This bulletin provides instructions for inspecting for insufficient plating at the A/T oil cooler pipe assembly. If plating is insufficient , the pipe assembly must be replaced with a new, properly plated part listed in the PARTS INFORMATION section of this bulletin.
AFFECTED VEHICLES
Certain 2010 Galant models produced between 7/20/2009 and 9/14/2009
Important:
Affected new or used inventory vehicles must be repaired before the vehicle is sold. Dealers must check their inventory vehhicles VINs on hte Warranty Super Screen to verify whether the vehicles is involved in this recall campaign.
CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION
A letter will be sent to all owners of affected vehicles telling them to bring their vehicle to their Mitsubishi Motors dealer to have the A/T oil cooler pipe inspected and replaced if necessary. A copy of the customer notification letter appears later in this bulletin.
REQUIRED OPERATIONS
Before starting this campaign procedure, CHECK ON THE WARRANTY SUPERSCREEN to verify that the vehicle is an affected VIN for this campaign and that this campaign procedure has not already been completed.
REPAIR PROCEDURE
1. Loosen the PCM attaching bolts, and raise the PCM in order to access the air cleaner. Do not disconnect or remove the PCM.
2. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
3. Use compressed air to thoroughly clean the A/T oil cooler pipe assembly and the immediate area.
4. Inspect the color in the center of the bracket hole at the location indicated below. It should be gloss silver (same color as the pipe).
a. If the color in the center of the bracket hole is gloss silver (same color as the pipe), do not replace the pipe assembly. Reinstall the PCM bolts and torque to 5 Nm (44 in/lb), and reinstall the air cleaner assembly. This procedure is complete.
b. If the color in the center of the bracket hole is NOT gloss silver, replace the A/T oil cooler pipe assembly as described below. Continue with Step 5.
If the color in the center of the hole is NOT gloss silver, replace the A/T oil cooler pipe assembly, using the repair kit listed in the PARTS INFORMATION section of this bulletin.
5. Remove the A/T oil cooler pipe assembly:
a. Place a receptacle underneath the vehicle to catch any spilled ATF.
b. Slide the hose clamps down the hose and remove the hoses from the pipe.
c. Remove the breather hose from its bracket and move aside (do not remove the hose).
d. Remove the harness clips from the bracket, then disconnect the park/neutral safety switch connector and the valve body connector.
e. Remove the pipe bracket bolt and the two banjo bolts from the transmission.
f. Remove the A/T oil cooler pipe assembly.
6. Verify that there is no dust contamination at the oil cooler pipe fittings. Clean as necessary.
7. Install the new parts provided in the kit:
a. Lubricate the banjo bolts and both sides of each banjo fitting with ATF.
b. Start the banjo bolts by hand using the new washers provided in the kit.
c. Install the pipe bracket bolt by hand.
d. Torque both banjo bolts to 24 +/- 3 Nm (18 +/- 2 ft/lbs). Then torque the pipe bracket bolt to 11 +/- 1 Nm (97 +/- 9 in/lb).
e. Reattach the two hoses to the pipe. Be sure to slide the hoses all the way onto the pipe. Reposition the hose clamps to their correct locations.
f. Reconnect the connectors, and reinstall the harness clips to their proper locations.
g. Clean any ATF residue from the area.
h. Reinstall the air cleaner assembly and reconnect the air flow meter.
i. Reinstall the bolts securing the PCM, and torque to 5 Nm (44 in/lb).
8. Start the engine and allow to idle until normal operating temperature is reached.
9. Check the ATF level, using the procedure on page 23A-393 in the 2010 Galant service manual.
Add fluid if necessary.
10. Confirm there is no ATF leakage at the oil cooler pipe hose connections and the banjo fittings.
PARTS INFORMATION
Use the genuine Mitsubishi Parts listed above.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
