1997 Mitsubishi Mirage Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1997 Mitsubishi Mirage covers a car offered as both a 2-door coupe and a 4-door sedan, sold in DE and LS trim. Two gasoline inline-fours power it, both with a single overhead camshaft and no turbocharger: a 1.5L of 90 cubic inches and a larger 1.8L of 112 cubic inches. The manual supplies procedures, specifications and torque values for the engine, fuel and ignition systems, the transaxle, brakes, suspension and steering, with wiring diagrams and diagnostics for the electrical system.

Engines covered

• 1.5L inline-four (90 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 1.8L inline-four (112 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 2-door coupe
• 4-door sedan

Trims covered

• DE
• LS

Known issues on the 1997 Mirage. The federal record lists 1 recall for the 1997 Mirage. It covered certain 1997 Mirage vehicles fitted with the smaller of the two engines, where the bolt holding the crankshaft pulley could work loose and let the pulley come off, taking power steering assist with it; dealers fitted an improved bolt or torqued the existing one. Owners have lodged 74 complaints, led by engine and engine cooling (18), air bags (15) and power train (15). Of those complaints, 13 reported a crash, 9 reported an injury and 1 reported a fire. Engine, steering and brake procedures, specifications and torque values apply directly.