ASA or CAPS: which name should I search for?
ASA names the wider Mitsubishi aftersales application. LexCom, which develops it, calls the electronic parts catalog module CAPS. A search for Mitsubishi ASA parts, Mitsubishi CAPS or Mitsubishi EPC is therefore usually aimed at the same practical job: finding the part on a factory diagram. The application name and the module name describe different layers of the tool.
This matters when an old invoice says CAPS and a colleague asks for ASA. You do not need a second brand catalog. You need the correct Mitsubishi parts data and the vehicle it belongs to.
How to identify a Mitsubishi part
Take the VIN from the vehicle or its registration document. For a market that uses a chassis or frame identifier, record that exactly as shown too. Open Mitsubishi ASA, resolve the vehicle, and confirm the model, production period and market before choosing an assembly.
Find the component in the exploded view and read the line beside its callout. Check quantity and any applicability note before copying the current service number. A diagram can show alternative parts in one drawing; the highlighted line and the vehicle conditions decide which one belongs on the car. If the old part has a different number, check whether the catalog shows a replacement or whether you selected a different variant.
Where Mitsubishi lookups go wrong
Outlander, ASX, L200 or Triton, Pajero and Eclipse Cross have been sold across markets with different drivetrains and equipment. A model name alone is a poor substitute for a build record. Even a familiar assembly such as a brake caliper can change with engine, wheel package, production date or destination market.
Some newer Mitsubishi models share engineering with alliance partners, but a shared platform does not make every service part interchangeable. Treat a suggested cross-brand number as a lead. Confirm it against the Mitsubishi VIN and the physical part before ordering.
An old ASA download is a dated catalog
Mitsubishi has distributed regional ASA editions. A local copy tells you what that edition knew when it was issued. It may not include a newer build or a later replacement number. If you are working from an old printout, use it to identify the assembly, then verify the current number in the available catalog before placing the order.
VINsearch opens the Mitsubishi catalog in the browser. The [VIN decoder](/vin-decoder/) can help check what you copied, while the [OEM number lookup](/oem-lookup/) helps identify the manufacturer format. Neither replaces the vehicle-specific diagram.
Common Mitsubishi nameplates
These nameplates help you find the right vehicle family. Confirm the exact model, market and production period against the active catalog before quoting a part:
| Model | Production years |
|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 2021–present |
| Mitsubishi ASX | 2023–present |
| Mitsubishi L200 | 2019–present |
| Mitsubishi Pajero | — |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross | — |
An ASA example: a rocker-cover drawing on an L200
The captured ASA screen identifies an L200/Triton/Strada and the rocker-cover group. Its header carries engine, transmission and regional information. That context belongs to this example; it is not a reference for every L200.
Read the vehicle context before the drawing
Confirm the model record, engine, production conditions and market. Here the header explicitly distinguishes a regional configuration. For another truck, start from its own identifier.
Distinguish the cover from its gasket
The cover is marked 01100 and the gasket 01110. These are PNC callouts in the displayed drawing. Follow the required position into its parts details to obtain the service reference.
Check the small associated components
The illustration also separates hoses, bolts, the oil-filler cap and its gasket. Confirm what the repair needs and what the supplied part includes before adding loose items to an order.
Copy the ordering reference after applicability is clear
Read the full service number, quantity and any replacement information in the selected vehicle data. The PNC name list shown here does not, by itself, prove the orderable reference or a supersession.
If the VIN or regional record does not match, stop before using this drawing. This example explains how to read the screen; it does not supply a part number for a customer vehicle.
Frequently asked questions
What is the full name of Mitsubishi ASA?
ASA stands for Aftersales Support Application. Its electronic parts catalog module is CAPS, according to LexCom, the application developer.
Is Mitsubishi CAPS different from Mitsubishi ASA?
CAPS is the parts catalog module within the broader ASA application. Both names can lead you to Mitsubishi original parts information.
Can I find a Mitsubishi part from the model name alone?
You can browse a model, but a VIN or the market-specific chassis identifier is safer. Confirm the build, diagram callout, applicability note and current service number before ordering.
Does a shared Renault or Nissan platform mean the part is interchangeable?
No. Platform sharing can point you towards a possible component, but fitment still needs the Mitsubishi vehicle record and the exact part reference.