2000 Mitsubishi Mirage Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2000 Mitsubishi Mirage concerns a car available with either of two SOHC inline-four gasoline engines, neither turbocharged: a 1.5L with 90 cubic inches and a 1.8L with 112. Two bodies were built, a 2-door coupe and a 4-door sedan, and the trim list holds DE and LS. Expect procedures, specifications and torque values for engine, fuel, ignition and cooling work, plus wiring diagrams and diagnostics for the electrical system and the transaxle, brakes, suspension and steering.

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 2000 Mirage. There is 1 recall on record: certain 2000 Mirage vehicles could suffer a loosening crankshaft pulley bolt, and if the pulley came off the driver would lose power steering assist. Dealers inspected the bolt and, where needed, replaced any damaged pieces and retightened it to specification. Owners have submitted 35 complaints. The electrical system tops the list at 9, with power train, hydraulic service brakes and suspension at 5 apiece; 9 complaints reported a crash, 3 an injury and 1 a fire. The manual's wiring diagrams and diagnostics for the electrical system, and its steering and suspension specifications, address the systems named here.