Pajero 2 restyling. Veteran off-road - Mitsubishi Pajero II. Frame number and design changes

Mitsubishi Pajero II, 1993

I want to talk about my Mitsubishi Pajero II (shorty, "pure Japanese"). Bought it four years ago, realizing his old dream. The thing is, I'm a fisherman. I think everyone understands the conditions in which you have to operate a car. Rough terrain, mud and sand, snow and ice, for my pet is not a hindrance. The cross-country ability of the Mitsubishi Pajero II is fantastic, if you have experience in driving an SUV. V 6 engine with 150 hp. With. quite sufficient for asphalt and off-road. The all-wheel drive system "superselect" allows you to choose the option of controlling the transmission in any situation. There is also an adjustable stiffness of shock absorbers for any road surface. The car is frame, 3-door, the body has excellent rigidity, which is very important for extreme use. Mitsubishi Pajero II has comfortable adjustable seats, adjusted to any anatomy, heated front. Separate climate control, an excellent Japanese audio system, an overhead hatch and much more can be attributed to comfort. In winter, I had to drive at -35 - it was warm and cozy in the cabin.

Advantages : quality, reliability, comfort.

Flaws : instability on the "comb".

Vasily, Moscow

Mitsubishi Pajero II, 1994

Passable comfortable "monster" with all-wheel drive. There is a little lack of spaciousness, because I have a 3-door version, otherwise I like absolutely everything. The first winter after the purchase there was not much snow, so I did not really check the patency. But then from the heart I traveled through the hills and mountains. I used to ride many SUVs, they all had diesel engines, but my Mitsubishi Pajero II gasoline did not disappoint. The combination of a short wheelbase, axle, good tires provide cross-country ability where there are no roads in principle. A small turning radius allows you to easily maneuver somewhere in the forest or mountains. Start Mitsubishi Pajero II always without problems, the first time. In the summer I had to drag other cars out of the sand, they also coped with this task without any effort. True, the stories about the impeccable quality of Japanese cars do not need to be believed - in the fourteenth year of driving, the back door began to creak. Sadly. Not like the neighboring UAZ Patriot - I just polished my sides on constant roads to the service.

Advantages : reliability. Patency.

Flaws : stability at speed.

Victor, Smolensk

Mitsubishi Pajero II, 1996

The machine is dynamic and nimble. In terms of suspension, it is stiff and simply impossible to "kill". A car with a steeper cross-country ability is even hard to imagine. Next to my Mitsubishi Pajero II, all sorts of Cruisers were not even close. The cabin is really spacious, a large luggage compartment. The car is unpretentious, the unit is reliable and the chassis is good. I like all-wheel drive, the well-known SuperSelect system - as for me, it is simply irreplaceable on SUVs. It seems to me that the Mitsubishi Pajero II is ideal as a second car in the garage, so that the wife can drive one, go fishing, hunt, and for all sorts of other work, transportation of goods.

Advantages : diesel economy. Spacious salon. Reliability.

Flaws : I don't see much.

Valentin, Saratov

Everything is good on time - this proverb fully applies to our hero. What do we care about its indestructible suspension, mass of body options, many motors and the revolutionary Super Select transmission, if such an all-terrain vehicle were not available! "Pajero" - so the car was named after a wild cat originally from Argentina - would have flashed in the form of a small black-and-white picture under the heading "In the world of motors" - and that's it. Horror, right? Fortunately, by 1991, the date of birth of the second generation of the Mitsubishi Pajero, our country changed the vector of development by opening borders for foreign cars. Today, Pajero II is still in price: 435,000 rubles are asked for a copy of 1994 with a 2.5-liter turbodiesel four-cylinder engine and a mileage of 300,000 kilometers.

SIDE VIEW

Externally, the SUV does not look outdated at all. Moreover, in style it does not differ much from the fourth, most modern generation of cars. My “lean”, as the car is sometimes called in slang, is tinted in an overseas manner: the windshield and front door windows are not touched, everything else ... I would immediately tear off such art, they look too cheap.

Despite lived 17 years, the car just sparkles in the sun. This is not the result of secret Japanese technologies in the field of varnishes and paints - this is pre-sale preparation in Russian. The car, as the servicemen say, was “drenched in a circle.” This operation in Moscow costs a lot of money: from 70,000 to 120,000 rubles. The exception is the roof: there is a layer of factory paint, 140 microns. On other body parts - from 280 to 340 microns. Worst of all is the rear door: a lot of putty, the total thickness of the coating reaches 1000 microns!

The SUV is shod with expensive imported tires that still last a couple of seasons. But you will have to part with the stainless kengurin, it does not pass according to the current rules. Minor abrasions on the bumpers and clouded plastic lights complete the almost blissful image of this warrior.

Let's go to the salon. Time did not spare him: the old smell of tobacco, slightly shaded by cheap car perfume a la spray of the Adriatic, the seats of all three rows cleaned more than once (the car was preserved in the seven-seat version!), the captured steering wheel and the knob of the transmission lever polished to a mirror shine - a traditional bouquet of a new car who has seen a lot and many.

Trying to adjust the driver's seat, I realized that the lock for the longitudinal movement of the sled made hara-kiri, and by no means yesterday. The left rear window did not go down. Probably, out of solidarity with him, the door of the same name did not open from the inside.

INSIDE OUT

A cursory inspection of the car on the lift showed that the main expenses will be for the restoration of the chassis, preventive oil change, filters and timing belt. Although changes may appear in the program: the car is old. A belt costs about 1,500 rubles, rollers for 700-900 (depending on the brand), a fuel filter - 400, an oil filter is 200 rubles cheaper. If you change it yourself, everything is clear here, but on the side it will result in an amount of 2,500 to 4,000 rubles of additional investment.

By the way, there are absolutely everything for this model - official car sales in Russia have affected. In addition, the car was actively imported from the secondary markets of Europe, America and Asia in all versions, including right-hand drive.

With a run of 300,000 km, only incorrigible optimists can hope for the performance of a turbocharger. It remains to find a non-new one at a disassembly (10,000–12,000 rubles) or sort out the old one by replacing the cartridge, which will cost almost the same money. There is a third option: buy a new one for 24,500 rubles.

In the suspension, you will immediately have to change the ball bearings. The upper ones cost 450 rubles, the lower ones are more expensive: 870 re plus labor. On our car, the upper levers were also asked for replacement, which will result in an additional 3,500 rubles. If the high-pressure fuel pump of a 99-horsepower engine is capricious, it is necessary to prepare about 6 thousand more. However, it is better to look at the frame first - you may not need to spend this money. If it is terribly rusty or bears traces of all kinds of welds and welds, it makes no sense to inspect such a car further, because this is the main detail in an elderly off-road vehicle. "Pajero II" is not particularly resistant to corrosion, and its traces are visible from below.

The frame on this car is quite tolerable, but the VIN is hard to read. In addition, this instance is equipped with new fender liner-lockers that fill the wheel arches. It looks like they were installed for a specific purpose - to cover the rotten mudguards of the car. Agree, the 2500 rubles spent on this business are mere trifles compared to the global body repair, but this does not make it any easier for us. The exhaust system is dented in places, but it will last for some time. Of the little things - a small leak of oil through the engine seal.

IN MEMORY OF SHARIKOV

As soon as we started the engine, the car, like an elderly cat, started a trickle of oil and smoked like a tractor. For some reason, I remembered the famous Sharikov's "We choked cats, choked ..." Either the engine does not have enough air, which is treated by simply replacing the air filter, or you need to look at the fuel system in the conditions of a specialized service. When you turn on the front axle in motion, the benefit of the "Super Select" allows you to do this without compromising the transmission, the all-wheel drive icon blinked treacherously. Most likely, the valve that is responsible for the connection did not work, which means again spending.

So to take or not such a car? Although, on the whole, Pajero left the demonstration program quite cheerfully, it will take 21,640 rubles to eliminate only immediately discovered weaknesses. But it is still unknown why the car smokes so much (overhaul of the engine will easily pull up to 100 thousand), what it has with the front axle connected, why the shock absorber adjustment motors do not work. And the repair of the "dead" glass of the rear left door? No, for this money it is better to find either a new domestic off-road vehicle, or a not so eminent, but more recent imported one. And even look for "Pajero II", released at the end of the series, in 1998-1999. Yes, this one costs quite different money, but it makes sense to save up. Remember the fairy tale? It is better to drive through the fields of the Marquis of Carabas than to ask the locals what the name of the place where the car will finally break down is called.

OUR REFERENCE

Mitsubishi Pajero II, a frame SUV, was produced from 1991 to 1999. The limited edition "Pajero Classic" lasted at the company's factories in the Philippines until 2008. In China, Pajero was produced under the brand name Libao-Leopard. The car was equipped with the famous Super Select transmission, which made it possible to drive with all-wheel drive on dry surfaces thanks to the center differential. Part of the car was equipped with an ordinary hard-wired all-wheel drive ("Easy Select"). Gearboxes were both mechanical and automatic.

The second generation was equipped with shock absorbers adjustable from the passenger compartment. Engines - petrol and diesel. In 1997, the model was restyled. Regular foglights, climate control, heated mirrors and windshield, anti-lock braking system and brake force distribution (EBD) in the brake drive appeared. The list of custom equipment included a power sunroof and leather interior.

I am often asked questions: "I want Pajer, which one to choose."

Everything that I know about the configuration of Pajero II, I collected here (well, everything that I remember now).

Body options

naturally 3 or 5-door

3-door: three variants of Van (V), Canvas (C), Wagon (W). Canvas is a semi-convertible, Van is a poor version of Wagon "a. Van only happens without fender extensions and on narrow tires. Pajero Evolution stands separately, which has many original parts.

5-door: Van (V) and Wagon (W), as above - Van is a poor version of Wagon "a. Five-doors differ in roof height - standard or high roof (rare).

From 1997 to 1999, a "restyled" body was produced, outwardly differing in other fenders and a front bumper.

Weaknesses of the body - corrosion of the front arches (near the junction with the floor and above the wheel), corrosion of the rear arches (rear), under the extensions.

Spars of the frame of a closed type of rectangular section. Body mounting brackets for modifications with 2.8L and 3.5L engines 25mm higher ("factory body lift").

The weak points of the frame are corrosion in the area of ​​​​the rear wheels due to poor ventilation inside the spars.

Engines

4G54 - the simplest in-line gasoline 4-cylinder engine with a displacement of 2555cm3 (2.6L), features - Mikuni carburetor, camshaft drive - by a separate chain. It can be equipped with balancer shafts (driven by an oil pump chain), hydraulic valve clearance compensators, electronic carburetor control, catalyst, contactless ignition.

4G64 - in-line gasoline 4-cylinder engine displacement 2350cm3 (2.4L), features - electronically controlled fuel injection, camshaft drive - belt.

4M40 - in-line diesel 4-cylinder engine displacement 2835cm3 (2.8L) features - camshaft drive - chain, turbocharged with intercooling. Options - with a simple mechanical injection pump or an electronically controlled injection pump (EFI).

4D56 - in-line diesel 4-cylinder engine displacement 2476cm3 (2.5L) features - camshaft drive - belt, turbocharging.

6G72 SOHC - reliable V-shaped gasoline 6-cylinder engine displacement of 2972cm3 (3.0L), features: camshaft drive - belt, one camshaft per cylinder head (two camshafts in total), electronically controlled fuel injection. Options: reliable and simple 12-valve 6G72 (ignition - tramler); 24 valve (4 valves per cylinder, microprocessor ignition).

6G74 - V-shaped gasoline 6-cylinder engine displacement 3497cm3 (3.5L), features: camshaft drive - belt, electronically controlled fuel injection. Options: 6G74 DOHC - four camshafts (two per head); 6G74 SOHC - one camshaft per cylinder head (two camshafts in total); 6G74 MIVEC - version with variable valve timing, stands on Evolution; 6G74 GDI - with a GDI direct injection system and flaps in the intake manifold that change its geometry.

V4AW2 - Aisin Warner four-speed automatic (according to the proprietary classification AW 03-72L or Toyota A40) without electronics, continuous hydromechanics. It was installed on 4D56 and 6G72 engines (12 valves). Aggregated with a "small" handout.

V4AW3 - "indestructible" four-speed automatic from Aisin Warner (AW 30-43LE, aka Toyota A340) with partially electronic control (separate ecu per box, a bunch of sensors, but with cables). It was installed on engines 4M40 and 6G72 (24 valves), 6G74 (DOHC and SOHC). Aggregated with a "big" razdatkoy.

V4A51 is a four-speed automatic from MMC with fully electronic control, without cables. Installed since 1997 on some 4M40s with EFI. It is considered much weaker than its predecessor. Aggregated with a "big" razdatkoy.

V5A51 - the fastest automatic (on PII) from MMC with a fully electronic control, five-speed "Tiptronic". Like V4A51, it is considered to be significantly weaker than V4AW3. installed with 6G74 GDI. Aggregated with a "big" razdatkoy.

Manual transmission (all 5-speed):

V5M21 - "small" manual gearbox. considered the weakest. Fitted with 4G54 and 4G64 engines. Aluminum housing with non-detachable clutch bell. Aggregated with a "small" handout.

V5MT1 - "small" mechanical box. Cast iron body with detachable clutch bell. Aggregated with a "small" handout. It is installed with engines 4D56 and 6G72.

V5M31 - "big" manual. Fitted with 4M40 and 6G74 engines. Aggregated with a "big" razdatkoy.

FAQ on automatic transmission - http://pajero4x4.ru/bbs/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=246&t=66468

Handouts

as everyone already understood, there are "small" and "large" RKs on PII. The transmission to the front cardan is a multi-row chain. In each size there are either Part-Time or SuperSelect. The "small" ones have a square hatch under the PTO, the "large" ones have a rectangular one.

Part-Time is a transfer case without a center differential with a "hard" connection of the front axle.

SuperSelect - razdatka with center differential and the ability to disable the front axle. Center differential with the possibility of forced locking.

Suspension

The front suspension is independent, on longitudinal torsion bars, with an anti-roll bar. On Pajero Evolution - spring, on double levers.

Rear suspension - two options: spring or spring. Pajero Evolution stands out again - independent rear suspension.

Spring - on two semi-elliptic springs (attached from the bottom of the bridge), shock absorbers are spaced back and forth, a stabilizer on more expensive trim levels, rear brakes are drum only.

Spring - two springs, two trailing arms ("sticks"), one transverse lever ("panhard rod"), shock absorbers are moved forward, anti-roll bar on all trim levels (with spring suspension), rear brakes only disc.

The rear axle is a continuous beam (except Pajero Evolution). It happens in three sizes (according to the size of the GPU) 8", 9", 9.5".

The heaviest and most durable (reinforced axle shafts) 9.5" was installed only with "large" transfer cases. https://www.drive2.ru/l/8236614/

Rear axle differential depending on configurations in 4 versions: free non-blocking; limited slip differential (LSD); forcibly blocked (pneumatic blocking); some hybrid version of LSD (I don't know much about it).

Shafts for 8" - diameter 30.5mm 28 splines

Axles for 9 "- diameter 30.5mm 28 splines (No. 80 and No. 21 - without air block, No. 81 and 82, No. 75 and 76 with air block)

Half shafts for 9.5 "- diameter 35.5 mm 32 splines (for local ones - No. 7, No. 8)

Front axle gearbox - four options: small (7.25") or large (8"); SuperSelect or PartTime. Front cross-axle differential 2 or 4-satellite, non-blocking. In large cases, self-installation of third-party air locks is possible.

I’ll add to the heap the main pairs (from high-torque to high-speed ones) infa from the pajero4x4.ru forum, thanks to Zhiper and ruber. http://pajero4x4.ru/bbs/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=94431

The most high-torque 5.285 (37/7 teeth) - were placed on long and cabriolets with a 4D56 engine, rear 9 ", front 7.25"

4.900 (49/10 teeth) - long and tubular with 4M40 engine, rear 9.5", front 8"

4.875 (39/8 teeth) - ... rear 8", front 7.25"

4.875 (39/8 teeth) - very popular size, rear 9", front 7.25"

4.875 (39/8 teeth) - this pair is questionable, it seems there was such a larger GPU with the same IF, rear 9.5", front 8"

4.636 (51/11 teeth) - with 4M40 engine, 6G72 (24 cl + automatic), 6G74, rear 9.5", front 8"

4.625 (37/8 teeth) - 9" rear, 7.25" front

4.272 - with 6G74 engine rear 9.5", front 8"

Possible "chips" of complete sets:

Spring suspension front seats

Recaro seats

Hydraulic damper in steering

Hydraulic ride height adjustment system

System of change of rigidity of shock-absorbers (3 provisions)

Mechanical winch (with PTO) https://www.drive2.ru/l/1848641/

Back gate with canister

Sunroof (several options)

Antenna electric drive (in the wing, the option is manual, there is also an option in the windshield pillar).

Additional rear oven

Dual zone climate control (rear air conditioning on long)

Regular navigator

Electrically heated wiper area

Electric heated seats

Electric front seat adjustment

headlight washer

Fuel filter heater (Diesel)

Additional seats in the trunk (in the long one there are two double benches - a 9-seater version or two single folding ones, in the short one there is also an option for Asia with two simple stools in the trunk).

Heated mirrors

Various spoilers, body kits, footboards…

transmission mandatory Superselect, rear axle air lock

If diesel, then take 2.8 (it is indestructible IMHO, and it has a "big" manual transmission and automatic transmission box).

If gasoline is 3.0 (I think more reliable) or 3.5 (more powerful, and large boxes).

The Mitsubishi Pajero, unlike many modern SUVs and all-wheel drive crossovers, is a real SUV, and it is considered one of the best in its class in terms of cross-country ability.

The model first appeared on the automotive market in 1982, and the second-generation Mitsubishi Pajero 2 car became truly a legend - a car in this body was produced for ten years, and such instances are still often found on the roads of our country.

There are many fans of Pajero-2 in Russia - there is a club of Mitsubishi Pajero lovers, races are regularly arranged on cars. It should be noted that in India, the Pajero version of the 1997 model (in the 5-door version) is still being produced and is called the Pajero SFX.

In 1996, Mitsubishi began to produce another model of a similar plan, and it was given the name Pajero Sport. It should be noted that the 2nd generation "Sport" is still being produced, and since 2008 the machine has been assembled in Kaluga.

A bit of history

The first prototype of the Pajero model was presented at the Tokyo Motor Show back in 1973. The army version of the Mitsubishi Jeep was taken as the basis of the SUV, and according to the designers' idea, the car was supposed to be a light all-terrain vehicle with a canvas roof. But the market forced the developers to make significant changes to the model, and in 1976 a deeply modernized version of the car was already shown in the Japanese capital - it noticeably “grown up” in size and began to be equipped with a more powerful power unit. The platform of the SUV has also changed - now its basis was no longer the military Japanese Jeep, but the civilian pickup truck of the American company Dodge. Although the car was appreciated by experts, the Japanese began mass production of the Pajero-1 only in 1981.

The debut of the first Pajero took place in October 1981, and the first cars were produced with a short base in a 3-door version, in the 5-door version Pajero went from 1983. The SUV was equipped with both gasoline and diesel engines with a volume of 2 to 3 liters, and there were a lot of diesel engines on the model - they took root well and proved themselves on the good side. Pajero-1 was produced by the Japanese until 1991, and then the license for this car was sold to the Korean concern Hyundai, and the model was subsequently produced under the Hyundai Galloper brand.

Mitsubishi Pajero-2

The Mitsubishi Pajero-2 brand began to be produced in 1991, at first two types of engines were installed on the Japanese all-terrain vehicle:

• 3-liter V-shaped gasoline engine 6G72 (6 cyl., 12 valves, two per cylinder);
• 2.5-liter diesel 4D56 (4 cyl., 8 valves, two per cylinder).

Like the first Pajero, the second-generation model has a frame structure, and because of this, the weight of the car is not at all small - about two tons. Pajero-2 was produced in two bodies - SWB 3-door station wagon ("shorty") and LWB 5-door (extended version), and each version had two options:

• "three-door" with a metal and fabric roof (folding, with electric drive);
• "five-door" with a regular and high roof.

Unlike its predecessor, the Mitsubishi Pajero-2 already has a fundamentally different wheel drive, the transmission can be switched in three positions:

• driving rear wheels;
• both driving axles in the usual all-wheel drive version;
• both drive axles with locked differential.

This type of transmission is called Super Select 4WD, and it is very convenient for the driver - the car owner can choose the option of connecting axles, depending on road conditions.

Torsion bars are installed on the Pajero-2 front suspension, springs and double trailing arms are installed on the rear axle.

According to the comfort of the suspension, cars can be divided into two types - with a conventional "hodovka" and with adjustable shock absorbers, moreover, you can increase the car's ground clearance without leaving the passenger compartment.

Although the ground clearance of the car is already not small (200 or 225 mm, depending on the type of shock absorbers), the Pajero-2 is often tuned, and the cross-country ability of the SUV after the suspension lift becomes truly fantastic. There are legends about the driving performance of the Pajero-2, and not in vain - the car crawls through the swamps and climbs steep hills, the SUV has won the Paris-Dakar rally more than once, and is one of the leaders in these competitions.

The second Pajero is equipped with a five-speed manual and four or five-speed automatic transmission, a total of seven types of gearboxes are installed:

• "mechanics" V5M21, V5MT1 and V5M31;
• 4-speed "automatic" V4AW2, V4A51 and V4AW3;
• 5-speed "automatic" V5A51.

The gearbox has slightly different gear ratios, but they differ not only in this - each type of manual transmission or automatic transmission is suitable only for a certain engine model, and the gearboxes are not interchangeable with each other.

In 1997, Pajeo-2 was restyled:

• the front bumper was updated, it added fog lights;
• front optics supplemented with xenon lamps;
• climate control began to be installed instead of air conditioning;
• changed the grille;
• R alloy wheels come standard

If at first Pajero-2 was equipped with only two types of internal combustion engines, then in the future the range of power units expanded significantly, and the following gasoline engines were installed during the entire existence of the model:

• 2.5-liter 4G54 - 8-cl. /103 l. With. (this engine was also installed on the Pajero-1);
• 2.4-liter 4G64 - 8-cl. /112 l. With.;
• 3-liter 6G72 - 12-cl. /150 l. With. and 24-cl. /181 l. With.;
• 3.5-liter 6G74 - 12-cl. /194 l. With. and 24-cl. /208 l. With.;
• 3.5-liter 6G74 GDI - 24-cl. /245 l. With.;
• 3.5-liter 6G74 MIVEC - 24-cl. /280 l. With.

You can easily determine whether a 4- or 6-cylinder gasoline engine on a Mitsubishi is by the model name - the very first digit means the number of cylinders.

The range of Mitsubishi Pajero 2 diesel engines is much more modest - only three types of internal combustion engines are presented here:

• 2.5-liter 4D56 - 8-cl. /105 l. With.;
• 2.8-liter 4M40 - 8-cl. /125 l. With.;
• 2.8-liter 4M40 EFI - 8-cl. /140 l. With.

The brand of turbocharged diesel engine 4M40 EFI differs from 4M40 in the presence of electronic control of the injection pump.

The Mitsubishi Pajero Sport has been produced since 1996, in Japan it is called the Challenger, and in the USA it is sold under the Montero brand. In total, for 2016 there are three generations of an SUV - the Pajero Sport-1 model was produced until 2010, its platform is the Mitsubishi Pajero-2. The SUV in the Sport variant has almost the same suspension as the base car, but differs in design, smaller dimensions, and it is endowed with more sporting qualities. The car was restyled more than once, in the year 2000, the springs on the rear axle were replaced with springs.

The debut of the second generation Pajero Sport (base - Mitsubishi Triton) took place in the fall of 2008, the car was presented at the Moscow Motor Show. This SUV is available in both 5-seater and 7-seater versions, the main production of the brand was established in Thailand. "Sport-2" was produced until 2016.

Since August 2015, in the same Thailand (Laem Chabang), the assembly of Pajero Sport -3 has been established, the well-known L-200 pickup truck is taken as the basis for the new brand. Also, the new model will be produced in Indonesia, it is planned to start production of the car in April 2017.

In February 2012, "Sport-2" was restyled, the new model was presented in three trim levels:

• intensity;
• Instyle;
• Ultimate.

The line of power units Sport-2 (2008-2016) has the following types of engines:

• diesel 2.5 l 4D56 178 l. With. (3rd generation DI-D);
• diesel 3.2 l 4M41 160 l. With.;
• gasoline 4G69 2.4 l 162 l. With.;
• gasoline 3.0 l 6B31 220 l. With.;
• gasoline 3.5 l 6G74 189-222 l. With.

The Pajero Sport 2 car is available with two types of transmission:

• mechanical 5-st. checkpoint;
• automatic 5-st. Checkpoint.

Even the basic version of Pajero Sport-2 includes:

• front airbags;
• ABS and EBD systems;
• full power package;
• air conditioner;
• audio system with four speakers.

In a simple configuration, alloy wheels R16 are installed, in a more equipped version of the "Instyle" installation of 17 alloy wheels is provided.

Mitsubishi Sport-2 has the following technical specifications (five-seat version, diesel 4D56):

• dimensions (L / W / H) - 4.7 / 1.82 / 1.84 m;
• number of rows of seats - 2;
• wheelbase - 2.8 m;
• curb weight - 2.04 tons;
• maximum vehicle weight with a full load - 2.71 tons;
• the maximum weight of the towed trailer is 2.5 tons;
• fuel tank capacity - 70 l;
• compliance with environmental standards - Euro-4;
• rear suspension - dependent, front - independent.

In the Instyle configuration, xenon headlights are installed on the Pajero Sport-2, factory tinting is in progress, and roof rails are provided.

Mitsubishi Pajero 2 is the second generation of cars in this series, produced from 1991 to 1999. In 1997, a serious modernization of the SUV was carried out. Multiple victories at the famous Paris-Dakkar rally are the hallmark of this car. In addition to Japan, the assembly of machines was carried out in India and the Philippines. Here, the jeep was produced for another two years after the transition of Japanese factories to the third model.

Pajero 2 was produced in two main versions: with three and five doors. The three-door five-seater car had a shortened base and a metal or canvas roof (Canvas Top version). The five-door version with a long base had 5 or 7 seats (with an additional row of seats), was produced with a regular (Mid Roof) or high roof (Kick Up Roof).

The technical characteristics of the Pajero 2 are different, depending on the modification. Only the width and clearance remain unchanged.

Curb weight Pajero 2 in the range of 1665 - 2170 kg (depending on the configuration of the model).

Even now, more than 20 years after the start of production, Pajero 2 looks quite modern, the body shape is typical for an SUV. The large windshield provides excellent visibility from the driver's seat.

Exterior Pajero 2 is traditional for all Mitsubishi, but has its own characteristics. So, after the 1997 restyling, the shape of the wings changed (they became barrel-shaped). Depending on the modification, the color and body kit of the car differ. Even the basic version has fog lights in the bumper.

Interior

The body of the second generation Pajero is larger than that of its predecessor, and the interior space has also increased accordingly. The interior is spacious and looks attractive even now. Unfortunately, the three-door body has a small trunk volume. However, it can be increased by folding the rear seats. The five-door version of the Pajero 2 does not have this problem.

The dashboard of the Mitsubishi Pajero 2 is rounded, with clearly visible pointers. In addition to the main instruments, the top versions have an altimeter, inclinometer and a thermometer showing the temperature overboard. They are located under a separate visor to the right of the main panel. In the conditions of the city, these devices are not really needed, they are useful when traveling in the desert or mountainous areas.

Comfortable seats are installed in the Pajero 2 cabin, the backrests are adjustable in the lumbar region. Well organized lighting. There are two independent heaters, the rear heater can be adjusted by the passengers themselves. All power windows and sunroof are electrically operated.

Video: test comparison of two Mitsubishi Pajero 2

Engines

Mitsubishi Pajero 2 at the beginning of production was equipped with a 6G72 gasoline engine or a 4D56T diesel engine. At the same time, cheaper cars were produced with 4G54 gasoline, inherited from the first model. In 1993, they began to install gasoline 6G74 and diesel 4M40. In parallel, cars with the upgraded 6G72 were produced.

In 1997, the 6G74 DOHC MPI was replaced with a DOHC GDI. In 1998, the motors were simplified, instead of two camshafts (DOHC), one was installed in the cylinder head (SOHC scheme). Others were used on some models.

Below are the characteristics of acceleration and consumption of Pajero 2.

Transmission

A unique transmission was installed on the Mitsubishi Pajero 2. It became possible to switch the drive while driving, although this way the gears wear out faster.

Pajero 2 driver can choose one of the options:

• 2H - the most economical mode with the rear axle connected;
• 4H - both axles are on, which is recommended when driving on slippery roads;
• 4HLc - all-wheel drive with locking center differential;
• 4LLc - the same, but in low gear;
• N - neutral position (available only on cars with manual transmission).

Today, the system is used on many car brands, and in those years it was a novelty developed by the engineers of the concern specifically for Pajero 2.

A manual transmission with five gears or an automatic transmission with four were installed on the car. The latter had 3 modes of operation:

• Normal - normal;
• Power - reinforced, for faster acceleration;
• Hold - for driving on roads covered with snow or ice.

On the second Pajero, 2 types of automatic boxes were installed. These are V4AW2 03-72L and V4AW3 30-43LE. Let's consider them in more detail.

1. V4AW2 03-72L equipped with or without torque converter lock. This is a solid hydromechanical design, from the electrics only the fourth gear valve with a switching circuit. Such machines were installed on modifications with 4D56 engines and 12-valve 6G
2. V4AW3 30-43LE fully electronic automatic transmission. The ECU is connected to the automatic transmission separately, there are many sensors that transmit information. Such boxes were equipped with Pajero 2 modifications equipped with 4M40 engines, 24-valve 6G72 and 6G74 (single-shaft / twin-shaft).

Modifications with 6G74 GDI are equipped with a different gearbox - a 5-speed tiptronic. Also, some versions with 4M40-EFI were equipped with V4A51 electronic 4-speed automatics, like on the Pajero Sport.

To ensure an economical trip on the highway, it is recommended to include an overdrive or an overdrive. On 4-speed automatic transmissions Pajero 2, this gear is equivalent to fifth speed. Overdrive should be turned off when overtaking, when the speed of the SUV exceeds 100 km / h. After the maneuver is completed, the mode must be turned on again.

Advantages and disadvantages

Many Mitsubishi Pajero 2 owners post online reviews describing the pros and cons of the model. The advantages include:

• high reliability and durability;
• ease of management;
• excellent cross-country ability in off-road conditions;
• spacious and comfortable lounge;
• good sound insulation;
• clear operation of transmission mechanisms;
• good visibility from the driver's seat.

Some disadvantages of Pajero 2 are indicated:

• high fuel consumption, especially for gasoline engines;
• there is no steering wheel height adjustment;
• insufficient efficiency of the on-board computer.

Most of all complaints about the "gluttony" of the Pajero 2 model. But there are also objective reviews, which indicate that it is difficult to expect efficiency from an SUV weighing about 2 tons. It was also noted that the cushions of the Mitsubishi Pajero 2 manual transmission are torn over time, but this is a working situation.

Those who wish to purchase a Mitsubishi Pajero 2 should consider a few points.

1. The release of Pajero 2 has been discontinued for a long time, the warranty period has ended, all repairs will have to be done at your own expense. Therefore, you need to carefully check the condition of the car before buying. It is better to call in a technical center and diagnose the main components.
2. When choosing a modification, it should be understood that it is good to drive with automatic transmission only in cities with heavy traffic and frequent traffic jams. On the track, a car with mechanics is more economical; off-road, it also suits better.
3. Diesel vehicles are more fuel efficient but require good quality fuel, which is not always available, especially away from big cities.

If you need a reliable work machine that can drive in difficult terrain, then the Mitsubishi Pajero 2 is quite suitable. You just need to find a used car in good condition. This is real, because for neat owners, a car with a mileage of 600-700 thousand km looks pretty decent.

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