Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1996 Montero are official communications between Mitsubishi & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #67

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #618238

      SUBJECT REGARDING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT REPLACEMENT. *JB Read More »

    • TSB #TIN01SR003

      Date Announced:
      JAN 26, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #625956

      TECHNICAL INFORMATION REGARDING CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT REPLACEMENT. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #ATIN01SR002

      Date Announced:
      JAN 18, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #617812

      THIS ADVANCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION NOTICE STATES THAT MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA, INC. (MMSA) IS VOLUNTARILY RECALLING AFFECTED VEHICLES FOR A POSSIBLE LOOSE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT. Read More »

    • TSB #SR01002

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #617809

      MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA, INC. IS VOLUNTARILY RECALLING CERTAIN AFFECTED VEHICLES FOR A POSSIBLE LOOSE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BOLT. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #9823005

      Date Announced:
      AUG 06, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601488

      DIGANOSIS AND REPAIR PROCEDURES TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS REGARDING THE MIL ILLUMINATED AND/OR DTC P1715. Read More »

    • TSB #97090114001

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #54306

      PROCEDURE FOR REPLACING THE WATER PASSAGE GASKETS ON VARIOUS VEHICLES. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #TSB9711002

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #52060

      NEW VALVE LASH ADJUSTER NOISE CHECKING AND TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES. *JD Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    • TSB #TSB0013003

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #612508

      INFORMATION CONTAINING RECOMMENDED FUELS FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES. *TT Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

    • TSB #0213020

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000696

      NEW AND REVISED INFORMATION RELATING TO READINESS TEST STATUS DESCRIPTIONS AND PROCEDURES. *TT Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES

    POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #9823011

      Date Announced:
      AUG 25, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601838

      THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS CORRECTIONS TO THE FORWARD CLUTCH PISTON STROKE SPECIFICATION. *YC Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #9922003

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6088726

      THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS RECOMMENDED MANUAL TRANSMISSION / TRANSAXLE MAINTENANCE INFORMATION. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #9923010

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6088731

      THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS RECOMMENDED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION / TRANSAXLE MAINTENANCE INFORMATION. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #9823012

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #609777

      PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ADJUSTMENT SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. YD Read More »

    • TSB #9823013

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #609778

      A/T DTCS 29-32 SET CONDITIONS SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. YD Read More »

    • TSB #TSB9754003

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #52081

      REVISED ELC 4-SPEED A/T CIRCUIT DIAGRAM- SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *JD Read More »

    • TSB #TSB9654010

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 1996
      NHTSA ID:
      #50616

      ELC 4-SPEED A/T CIRCUIT DIAGRAM CORRECTION - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TW Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

    • TSB #TSB992700

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #606595

      CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF A WHINE COMING FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #9827001

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601992

      PROCEDURES FOR ELIMINATING OR REDUCING AN APPARENT DIFFERENTIAL WHINING NOISE. *YC Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #0316001

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001719

      SPARK PLUG CABLE IDENTIFICATION - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    • TSB #97090154009

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #54301

      INFORMATION CONTAINING A NEW AND REVISED PROCEDURES FOR ADJUSTING HEADLIGHTS AIM ON AFFECTED VEHICLES. *YC Read More »

    VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #TSB9752B002

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #52073

      ADDITIONAL SRS AIR BAG TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES- SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *JD Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY

    • TSB #06012004

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10014382

      ALARM SOUNDS WHEN UNLOCKING. *EH Read More »

    • TSB #SR98004

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #6092416

      MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA, INC. IS VOLUNTARILY RECALLING CERTAIN VEHICLES TO MODIFY THE REAR CARGO AREA CARPET (MAT). *TT Read More »

    • TSB #9851003

      Date Announced:
      AUG 06, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601498

      SOME VEHICLES EXPERIENCE PAINT PEELING FROM THE ROOF RACK SURFACE. *YC Read More »

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    • TSB #TSB9813005

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601990

      VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE LONG COLD START TIMES, SAG DURING WARM-UP, AND STALLING. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #97040113003

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #53048

      MFI TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION CONCERNING DTCS P1715 AND P1750. *YC Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #0313005

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10002357

      OBD-II DRIVE CYCLE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #0013005

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #614011

      THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS OBD-II DRIVE CYCLE PROCEDURES AND WARRANTY CLAIM INFORMATION FOR OBD-II DRIVE CYCLE ON AFFECTED VEHICLES. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • TSB #97110154013

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #54032

      INFORMATION CONTAINING ADDITIONAL GLASS ANTENNA CAUTIONS AND INSPECTION PROCEDURES. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #TSB9754002

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #52079

      CORRECTED MOTOR ANTENNA AND CONTROL UNIT INSPECTION PROCEDURES- SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *JD Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • TSB #97090152B003

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #54299

      SERVICE MANUAL REVISION ON SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS. *YC Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #9823005REV

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #609774

      THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP MAY ILLUMINATE AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1715 MAY SET IN THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB9711009

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #52627

      CORRECTED UPPER OIL PAN INSTALLATION PROCEDURES - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TW Read More »

    • TSB #TSB9711007

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #52629

      CORRECTED CYLINDER HEAD BOLT TIGHTENING PROCEDURES - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TW Read More »

    • TSB #TSB9711006

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #52630

      THROTTLE BODY PROCEDURES - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TW Read More »

    • TSB #TSB9716004

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #52640

      GENERATOR STATOR REMOVAL - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TW Read More »

    • TSB #TSB9723001

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #52063

      V4AW3 A/T TROUBLESHOOTING AND SERVICE INFORMATION- SERVICE MANUEL REVISION. *JD Read More »