Mitsubishi Eclipse. Manual — part 917

TRANSAXLE

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81.Apply a 2 mm (0.08 inch) diameter bead of sealant

(MITSUBISHI Genuine Part number MD974421 or
equivalent) to the torque converter housing in the area
shown.
NOTE: Be sure to install the case quickly while the sealant is
wet (with 15 minutes) or leaks will occur if the rear cover is
installed after the sealant dries.
NOTE: After installation, keep the sealed area away from
the ATF for approximately one hour.

82.Install the two O-rings.

83.Install the torque converter housing and then tighten its 18

mounting bolts to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 48

± 6 N⋅m (35 ± 4 ft-lb)

84.Insert the two O-rings into the grooves of the manual control

lever shaft.

85.Install the manual control lever shaft and parking pawl rod.
86.Align hole "A" with the groove in the manual control lever

shaft. Insert the manual control lever shaft roller into hole
"A".

AKX01077

AKX01024AB

O-RINGS

AKX01104

AKX00962

AB

PARKING
PAWL ROD

MANUAL CONTROL
LEVER SHAFT

MANUAL
CONTROL
LEVER
SHAFT
OLLER

HOLE "A"

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87.Insert the new seal rings in the grooves of the accumulator

pistons.
NOTE: The piston and seal ring are common parts.

88.Identify the accumulator spring and insert it and the

accumulator piston into each hole of the transaxle case.
NOTE: Accumulator springs are identified as shown in the
illustration.

89.Install the strainer and second brake retainer oil seal.

90.Insert a new O-ring to the groove of the solenoid valve

harness connector.

91.Insert the solenoid valve harness connector into the hole

from the inside of the transaxle case so it is oriented as
shown in the illustration. Then secure the snap ring to the
connector groove.

NO. NAME

IDENTIFICATION "BLUEING"

1

For low-reverse
brake

None

2

For underdrive
clutch

Half

3

For second brake

Whole surface

4

For overdrive clutch None

AKX01078

IDENTIFICATION OF ACCUMULATOR SPRING

1

2

3

4

NOTE: THE SHADOWS ARE THE AREAS
OF IDENTIFICATION "BLUE-ING."

AB

AKX01008

4

3

2

AB

1

AKX01007AB

SECOND BRAKE
RETAINER OIL SEAL

STRAINER

AKX00961AC

SNAP RING

CONNECTOR ORIENTION

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92.Install a steel ball into each of the two holes in the top face

of the valve body (outside valve body).

93.Install the valve body and gasket to the transaxle case.

Make sure that the manual valve's pin is in the groove in the
detent plate of the manual control lever.

94.Install the 27 valve body mounting bolts, and tighten to the

specified torque.

Tightening torque: 11

± 1 N⋅m (95 ± 9 in-lb)

95.Attach the solenoid valve harness to the valve body by

connecting the fluid temperature sensor and all the
connectors.

AKX01005

STEEL BALL

AH

AK100023

NO. PARTS TO BE

CONNECTED

SOLENOID VALVE HARNESS

CABLE
COLOR

CONNECTOR
HOUSING
COLOR

1

Underdrive
solenoid valve

White, red, red Black

2

Overdrive
solenoid valve

Orange, red

Black

3

Low-reverse
solenoid valve

Brown, yellow

Milky white

4

Second solenoid
valve

Blue, red, red

Milky white

5

Torque converter
clutch control
solenoid valve

Blue, yellow,
yellow

Black

AK100069AB

1

2

5

4

3

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96.Install the manual control shaft detent and tighten the bolt to

the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 6

± 1 N⋅m (52 ± 9 in-lb)

97.Apply a 2 mm (0.08 inch) diameter bead of sealant

(MITSUBISHI Genuine Part number MD974421 or
equivalent) to the valve body cover in the area shown.
NOTE: Be sure to install the case quickly while the sealant is
wet (with 15 minutes) or leaks will occur if the rear cover is
installed after the sealant dries.
NOTE: After installation, keep the sealed area away from
the ATF for approximately one hour.

98.Install the valve body cover, and then tighten its mounting

bolts to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 11

± 1 N⋅m (95 ± 9 in-lb)

99.Install the Sealing cap and tighten the bolt to the specified

torque.

Tightening torque: 5

± 1 N⋅m (43 ± 9 in-lb)

AKX01103AB

MANUAL CONTROL
SHAFT DETENT

AKX01079

AKX01003

AK100022

SEALING CAP

AB