Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2002 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.

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

• TSB #TSB0233001

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #635121

  SUBJECT REGARDING BALL JOINT END PLAY CHECK PROCEDURES - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT Read More »

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT

• TSB #0433001

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10005637

  THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS CORRECTED PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING BALL JOINT DUST COVERS AND INNER RETAINERS DURING TIE ROD END BALL JOINT AND FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION UPPER ARM BALL JOINT REMOVAL. *TT Read More »

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

• TSB #0326002

  Date Announced:

  AUG 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10003068

  NOISE FROM FRONT WHEEL HUB BEARING - IMPROVEMENTS. *TT Read More »

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

• TSB #0335001

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10001037

  HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR DISPOSAL - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT Read More »

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

• TSB #TSB0135002

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #631894

  SUBJECT REGARDING HBB PRESSURE SWITCH CHECK PROCEDURES, SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *SLC Read More »

• TSB #SR01008

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #627244

  SUBJECT REGARDING HYDRALIC BRAKE BOOSTER ACCUMULATOR.*JB Read More »

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM

• TSB #TSB0235002

  Date Announced:

  FEB 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #632195

  SUBJECT REGARDING REAR BRAKE PAD SHIMS. *TT Read More »

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

• TSB #80

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #637148

  BULLETIN REVIEW REGARDING TSB-02-35-002 ADDING REAR BRAKE PAD SHIMS TO SERVICE PROCEDURES. *TT Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

• TSB #09012004

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10013734

  UPDATED MILLER TOOL INFORMATION. *EH Read More »

• TSB #10012002

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10014398

  ENGINE STALLING HESITATION. *EH Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

• TSB #0313001

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10001033

  POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) REPROGRAMMING FOR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) (SERVICE ENGINE SOON) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0125. *TT Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

• TSB #0211004

  Date Announced:

  JUL 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #634745

  SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE DIESEL NOISE AT IDLE. *JG Read More »

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

• TSB #85

  Date Announced:

  AUG 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #636849

  SERVICE REVIEW REGARDING TSB-02-11-004 - ENGINE DIESEL NOISE AT IDLE. *TT Read More »

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

• TSB #85

  Date Announced:

  AUG 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #636851

  SERVICE REVIEW REGARDING TSB-02-13-014 - FUEL TANK DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SENSOR - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT Read More »

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

• TSB #TSB0213014

  Date Announced:

  JUL 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #635092

  SUBJECT REGARDING FUEL TANK DIFFERENTIALPRESSURE SENSOR - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT Read More »

POWER TRAIN

• TSB #80

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #637126

  SUBJECT REGARDING INOPERATIVE SPEEDOMETER AFTER REPLACEMENT. *TT Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

• TSB #06012004

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10014377

  RWD/4WD LIGHT BLINKS. *EH Read More »

• TSB #TSB0223005

  Date Announced:

  JUL 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #635101

  CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A TRANSMISSION WHIRLING / WHINING AND / OR EXHAUST NOISE THAT SOUNDS LIKE IT IS COMING FROM THE FRONT FLOOR CONSOLE AREA OR THE CENTER DASH VENTS NEAR THE RADIO. *TT Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

• TSB #137

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 2007

  NHTSA ID:

  #10021743

  REPROGRAMMING THE PCM DRIVABILITY OR SENSITIVITY ISSUES CAN BE CORRECTED. *KB Read More »

• TSB #0513008

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10016139

  POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) REPROGRAMMING FOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0134. *TT Read More »

• TSB #80

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #637141

  BULLETIN REVIEW REGARDING TSB-02-13-004 CORRECTING THE BACKUP POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS FOR THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM). *TT Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

• TSB #0323006

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10004448

  TORQUE CONVERTER SHUDDER, SURGE, AND/OR VIBRATION (POSSIBLY INTERMITTENT) WHEN DRIVING 35-50 MPH AT STEADY THROTTLE. *TT Read More »

POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)

• TSB #0223007

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10000438

  4WD INDICATOR LAMP FLASHING / DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) 33. *TT Read More »

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

• TSB #0125001

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #627082

  SUBJECT REGARDING INCORRECT PROPELLER SHAFT INSTALLATION.*JB Read More »

• TSB #0427002

  Date Announced:

  NONE PROVIDED

  NHTSA ID:

  #10010662

  DRIVE PINION HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT SERVICE MANUEL REVISION. *EH Read More »

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

• TSB #126

  Date Announced:

  MAY 01, 2006

  NHTSA ID:

  #10020120

  REAR AXLE SHAFT FLANGE COMING LOOSE. *TT Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• TSB #54

  Date Announced:

  DEC 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10018379

  RV METER TEMPERATURE DISPLAY UPDATE. MITSUBISHI. TECH TALK. *TT Read More »

• TSB #10012004

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10013783

  RV METER TEMPERATURE DISPLAY. 8EH Read More »

• TSB #06012004

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10014388

  RV METER READING INCORRECT. *EH Read More »

• TSB #0351006

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10016421

  REMOTE CONTROLLED MIRRORS CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS-SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *SC Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

• TSB #84

  Date Announced:

  JUL 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #636960

  BULLETIN REVIEW TSB-02-13-011 REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0441 DIAGNOSIS - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT Read More »

• TSB #80

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #637078

  BRIEF INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0441. *TT Read More »

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE

• TSB #0254006

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #632190

  SUBJECT REGARDING IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM INFORMATION UPDATE. *TT Read More »

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

• TSB #0242A013

  Date Announced:

  AUG 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #634572

  SUBJECT REGARDING CORRECTED POWER WINDOW MOTOR INSTALLATION INFORMATION. *JG Read More »

• TSB #TSB0254001

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #628975

  SUBJECT REGARDING POWER SEATS, POWER WINDOWS, RADIO, AND/OR SUNROOF MAY NOT OPERATE. *TT Read More »

VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

• TSB #0242A014R

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10000286

  SUNROOF MOTOR MALFUNCTION. *TT Read More »

• TSB #0242A014

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10000096

  SUNROOF MOTOR MALFUNCTION. *TT Read More »

• TSB #80

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #637118

  INFORMATION REGARDING SUNROOF OPERATION.*TT Read More »

• TSB #78

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #629341

  SUBJECT REGARDING SUNROOF OPERATION. *TT Read More »

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

• TSB #09012002

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #10014291

  MIRROR READING OC OR SC AFTER COLLISION. *EH Read More »

STRUCTURE:BODY

• TSB #85

  Date Announced:

  AUG 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #636861

  BULLETIN REVIEW REGARDING TSB-02-52A-002 - PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS FOR ELIMINATING INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE SIDE DOOR TRIM AND AIR VENT TRIM WHICH CAUSES SCUFFING OF THE TRIM PIECES. *TT Read More »

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

• TSB #TSB0252A002

  Date Announced:

  JUL 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #635103

  ON SOME VEHICLES THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR TRIM MAY INTEFERE WITH THE AIR VENT TRIM WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED. *TT Read More »

TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

• TSB #113

  Date Announced:

  JAN 01, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10015216

  SPARE TIRE COVER FIT. *TT Read More »

• TSB #0251003

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #634586

  SUBJECT REGARDING SPARE TIRE AND COVER INSTALLATION AND PRE DELIVERY INSPECTION UPDATE. *JG Read More »

SEATS

• TSB #06012004

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 2004

  NHTSA ID:

  #10014385

  REAR SEAT DOES NOT UNLATCH. *EH Read More »

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

• TSB #80

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #637156

  BULLETIN REVIEW REGARDING TSB-02-52A-001 CONTAINING HEATED / POWER SEAT CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS AND DESCRIPTIONS - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *T Read More »

EQUIPMENT

• TSB #0100012

  Date Announced:

  AUG 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #631844

  SUBJECT REGARDING IMMOBILIZER KEY REGISTRATION FOR 2002 MODELS. *SLC Read More »

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

• TSB #SC03001

  Date Announced:

  OCT 01, 2003

  NHTSA ID:

  #10004443

  VACUUM HOSE ROUTING DIAGRAM LABEL MUST BE CHANGED- SERVICE CAMPAIGN. *TT Read More »

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

• TSB #0555001

  Date Announced:

  APR 01, 2005

  NHTSA ID:

  #10016169

  A/C COMPRESSOR OIL SPECIFICATION - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT Read More »

• TSB #84

  Date Announced:

  JUL 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #636978

  BULLETIN REVIEW TSB-02-55-004 REGARDING AIR CONDITIONER REFRIGERANT QUANTITY - SERIVCE MANUAL REVISION. *TT Read More »

• TSB #TSB0255004

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #635131

  SUBJECT REGARDING AIR CONDITIONER REFRIGERANT QUANTITY - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT Read More »

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

• TSB #0231001

  Date Announced:

  AUG 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #634556

  SUBJECT REGARDING CORRECTED WHEEL NUT TIGHTENING TORQUE AND SPARE TIRE MOUNT INSTRUCTIONS. *JG Read More »

• TSB #85

  Date Announced:

  AUG 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #636825

  ON SOME VEHICLES, CUSTOMERS MAY FIND THAT WHEN PROGRAMMING THE RKE ANSWERBACK FUNCTION THE DESIRED FUNCTION CHANGE MAY NOT TAKE PLACE. *TT Read More »

• TSB #TSB0213011

  Date Announced:

  JUN 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #635113

  SUBJECT REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0441 EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL INCORRECT PURGE FLOW DIAGNOSIS - SERVICE MANUAL REVISION. *TT Read More »

• TSB #0254003

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #634579

  SUBJECT REGARDING ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT CONNECTOR IDENTIFICATION. *JG Read More »

• TSB #0254004

  Date Announced:

  MAR 01, 2002

  NHTSA ID:

  #634614

  SUBJECT REGARDING IMMOBILIZER KEY CHECK. *JG Read More »

• TSB #0154011

  Date Announced:

  NOV 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #627121

  SUBJECT PERTAINING TO INCORRECT COMPASS DISPLAY ERRORS AFTER REFUELING.*JB Read More »

• TSB #TSB0100017

  Date Announced:

  SEP 01, 2001

  NHTSA ID:

  #625986

  SUBJECT REGARDING TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS. *TT Read More »