PURPOSE This bulletin contains new and revised information relating to Readiness Test Status descriptions and procedures. Write the TSB revision number of this bulletin in the "TSB Revision" box at the bottom of the affected service manual page. AFFECTED VEHICLES 1996-98 3000GT 1996 Diamante 1996-98 Montero 1997-98 Montero Sport AFFECTED SERVICE MANUALS 1996 3000GT Service Manual, Volume 1, Page 13A-50 1997 3000GT Service Manual, Volume 1, Page 13A-42 1998 3000GT Service Manual, Volume 1, Page 13A-45 1992-96 Diamante Service Manual, Volume 1, Page 13A-60 1996 Montero Service Manual, Volume 1, Page 13A-37 1997 Montero Service Manual, Volume 1, Page 13A-42 1998 Montero Service Manual, Volume 1, Page 13A-43 1997 Montero Sport Service Manual, Volume 1, Pages 13A-16, 303 1998 Montero Sport Service Manual, Volume 1, Pages 13A-17, 306 Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America, Inc. SERVICE MANUAL REVISIONS 1996 3000GT, Volume 1, Page 13A-50; 1997 3000GT, Volume 1, Page 13A-42; 1996 Montero, Volume 1, Page 13A-37; 1997 Montero, Volume 1, page 13A-42 Add the following page after step (3) of the CAUTION statement in the READ OUT OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (3000GT) or READING OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (Montero) section on each of the above listed pages.

SUBJECT:

ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS TO READINESS TEST STATUS -SERVICE MANUAL REVISION

No: TSB-02-13-020

DATE: December, 2002

MODEL: See Below

CIRCULATE TO: [ ] GENERAL MANAGER [ ] PARTS MANAGER [X] TECHNICIAN

[X] SERVICE ADVISOR [X] SERVICE MANAGER [ ] WARRANTY PROCESSOR [ ] SALES MANAGER

TSB Revision: TSB-02-13-020

1998 3000GT, Volume 1, Page 13A-45 Correct the Readiness Test Status statement as shown below:

1992-96 Diamante, Volume 1, Page 13A-60 Add the following new information after step (3) of the Precautions for Operation statement in the READ OUT OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE section on the above listed page.

1998 Montero, Volume 1, Page 13A-43 Correct the Readiness Test Status statement as shown below:

1997 Montero Sport, Volume 1, Page 13A-16 Add the following new information to the top of page 13A-16.

1997 Montero Sport, Volume 1, Page 13A-303 Add the following new information to page 13A-303, just before the HOW TO READ AND ERASE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES section.

1998 Montero Sport, Volume 1, Page 13A-17 Correct the Readiness Test Status statement as shown below:

1998 Montero Sport, Volume 1, Page 13A-306 Correct the Readiness Test Status statement as shown below: