Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X. Manual — part 614

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Required Special Tools:

• MB991895: Engine Hanger
• MB991928: Engine Hanger
• MB991930: Joint (90)

• MB991932: Foot (standard)
• MB992201: Engine hanger plate

AC901629

12

11

2

3

4

5

7

10

9

1

12

8

13

12

AC

N

14

10

8

N

12

6

Grease: Molykote BR2-Plus

Transfer
assembly

13

95 ± 10 N·m
71 ± 7 ft-lb

50 ± 5 N·m
37 ± 3 ft-lb

47 ± 7 N·m
35 ± 5 ft-lb

36 ± 9 N·m
27 ± 7 ft-lb

51 ± 7 N·m
38 ± 5 ft-lb

51 ± 7 N·m
38 ± 5 ft-lb

11 ± 4 N·m
97 ± 35 in-lb

51 ± 7 N·m
38 ± 5 ft-lb

51 ± 7 N·m
38 ± 5 ft-lb

50 ± 5 N·m
37 ± 3 ft-lb

Removal steps

>>

D

<<

•

Transmission fluid draining
and refilling (Refer to

P.22C-399

.)

<<

A

>>

•

Strut tower bar (Refer to
GROUP 42A − Strut Tower
Bar

P.42A-14

.)

>>

C

<<

1.

Transaxle control cable
connection

2.

Transaxle control cable
bracket

<<

B

>>

3.

Transaxle assembly
connector connection

4.

Control wiring harness
connection

<<

C

>>

5.

Starter mounting bolt

6.

Hose clip

7.

Oil cooler hose assembly
connection

•

Front axle crossmember
assembly (Refer to GROUP
32 − Crossmember

P.32-10

.)

•

Transfer assembly (Refer to

P.22C-410

.)

<<

D

>>

8.

Transaxle assembly upper
part coupling bolt

<<

E

>>

9.

Transaxle mounting bracket

>>

B

<<

10. Transaxle mounting

insulator stopper

11. Transaxle mounting

insulator

<<

F

>>

•

Engine assembly support

12. Transaxle assembly lower

part coupling bolt

>>

A

<<

13. Transaxle assembly

>>

A

<<

14. O-ring

Removal steps

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

.

<<A>> STRUT TOWER BAR REMOVAL

After removing the strut tower bar, temporarily install the strut
assembly.

.

<<B>> TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY CONNECTOR
REMOVAL

Rotate the section A of the connector 90° to the direction of the

arrow to disconnect the connector.

.

<<C>> STARTER MOUNTING BOLT REMOVAL

Remove the starter with its connector connected. Keep the
starter fixed to the engine side.

.

<<D>> TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY UPPER PART
COUPLING BOLT REMOVAL

Only loosen the bolts from the engine and transaxle assembly
(do not remove).

.

<<E>> TRANSAXLE MOUNTING BRACKET
REMOVAL

1. Place a garage jack against the transaxle case with a piece

of wood in between to support the engine and transaxle
assembly.

2. Operate the garage jack so that the engine and transaxle

assembly weight is not applied to the transaxle mounting
insulator, and remove the transaxle mounting bracket.

.

<<F>> ENGINE ASSEMBLY SUPPORTING

1. Remove the vacuum pipe assembly (refer to GROUP 14 −

Water Hose and Water Pipe

P.14-27

), and install the engine

hanger plate (Special tool: MB992201), then tighten the
bolts to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 11± 1 N⋅ m (97 ± 9 in-lb)

2. <When engine hanger (special tool MB991928) is used>

(1) Assemble the engine hanger (special tool MB991928).

(Set following parts to the base hanger.)

• Slide bracket (HI)
• Foot x 4 (standard) (MB991932)
• Joint x 2 (90) (MB991930)

AC708151AC

A

AC706007AC

MB992201

Thermostat case

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(2) Set the feet of the special tool as shown in the figure.

NOTE: Adjust the engine hanger balance by sliding the
slide bracket (HI).

(3) Set the chain to the engine hanger plate (Special tool:

MB992201) to support the engine and transaxle
assembly. Remove the garage jack, and then remove the
transaxle assembly upper part coupling bolts that have
been loosened previously.

3. <Engine mechanical hanger (special tool MB991895) is

used>

(1) Set the feet of the engine mechanical hanger (special tool

MB991895) as shown in the figure.
NOTE: Slide the front foot of the engine mechanical
hanger (Special tool: MB991895) to balance the engine
hanger.

(2) Set the chain to the engine hanger plate (Special tool:

MB992201) to support the engine and transaxle
assembly. Remove the garage jack, and then remove the
transaxle assembly upper part coupling bolts that have
been loosened previously.

AC704730AC

AC706008AE

MB991928

MB992201

MB991930

MB991932

AC704730AC

AC706009 AD

MB991895

MB992201

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INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

.

>>A<< O-RING/TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY INSTAL-
LATION

Apply the specified grease to the flywheel spline section,
O-ring, and spline section of transaxle assembly input shaft.

Grease
Brand name: Molykote BR2-Plus

.

>>B<< TRANSAXLE MOUNTING INSULATOR
STOPPER INSTALLATION

Install the transaxle mounting insulator stopper as shown in the
figure.

.

>>C<< TRANSAXLE CONTROL CABLE
INSTALLATION

1. Operate the lever so that the shift control lever positioning

mark is set to the N position.

2. Move the slider of the transaxle control cable (transaxle

side) tip to the direction A to pull up the lock piece to the
direction B.

3. Install the transaxle control cable (transaxle side) in the

transaxle control cable bracket at the top of transaxle.

4. Move the shift lever to the N⇔D position three times or

more, and shift to the N position.

AC708152

Transaxle
assembly

AC

AC707819

Transaxle side

Transaxle
mounting
insulator

Transaxle mounting
insulator stopper

AC

AC707764

P

N
D

AC

Shift control lever

Mark

Shift control lever

AC707742

AD

Shift control
lever

Lock piece

Slider

Transaxle
control cable

A

B