Mitsubishi Galant. Manual — part 456

TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

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CAUTION

*

: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened after placing the

vehicle horizontally and loading the full weight of the engine on the vehicle body.

Required Special Tools:

•

MB991113: Steering Linkage Puller

•

MB991453: Engine Hanger Assembly

•

MZ203827: Engine Lifter

AC001638AB

74 N·m
53 ft-lb

93 N·m
69 ft-lb

17

23

16

15

108 N·m
80 ft-lb

14

44 N·m
33 ft-lb

45 N·m*
33 ft-lb*

8.8 N·m
78 ft-lb

26 N·m
19 ft-lb

45 N·m*
34 ft-lb*

45 N·m
34 ft-lb

19

49 N·m
37 ft-lb

21

20

29 N·m
21 ft-lb

19

13

N

N

22

48 N·m
36 ft-lb

12

N

REMOVAL STEPS

•

LIFTING UP OF THE VEHICLE

12. STABILIZER LINK CONNECTION

<STRUT SIDE>

13. SPEED SENSOR CABLE

CONNECTION <VEHICLES WITH
ABS>

14. BRAKE HOSE CLAMP

<<D>>

15. TIE ROD END CONNECTION

<<D>>

16. LOWER ARM CONNECTION
17. CENTERMEMBER ASSEMBLY
18. REAR ROLL STOPPER

<<E>>

19. DRIVE SHAFT CONNECTION
20. BELL HOUSING COVER

<<F>>

21. DRIVE PLATE BOLTS

<<F>>

22. TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY LOWER

PART COUPLING BOLTS

<<F>>

>>A<<

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TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

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CAUTION

*

: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened after placing the

vehicle horizontally and loading the full weight of the engine on the vehicle body.

AC001639AB

83 N·m*
61 ft-lb*

30 N·m
23 ft-lb

10

8

7

57 N·m
42 ft-lb

12 N·m
102 in-lb

88 N·m
65 ft-lb

2

1

11

11

9

6

5

4

3

<3.0L ENGINE>

30 N·m
23 ft-lb

71 N·m
52 ft-lb

REMOVAL STEPS

1.

TRANSAXLE CONTROL CABLE
CONNECTION

2.

TRANSAXLE OIL COOLER
HOSES CONNECTION

3.

PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION
SWITCH CONNECTION

4.

A/T CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE
ASSEMBLY CONNECTOR

5.

INPUT SHAFT SPEED SENSOR
CONNECTOR

6.

OUTPUT SHAFT SPEED
SENSOR CONNECTOR

7.

VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR
CONNECTOR

<<A>>

8.

STARTER MOTOR

9.

TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY UPPER
PART COUPLING BOLTS

<<B>>

10. TRANSAXLE MOUNT BRACKET

>>B<<

11. TRANSAXLE MOUNT STOPPER

<<C>>

•

ENGINE ASSEMBLY
SUPPORTING

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

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CAUTION

*

: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened after placing the

vehicle horizontally and loading the full weight of the engine on the vehicle body.

Required Special Tools:

•

MB991113: Steering Linkage Puller

•

MB991453: Engine Hanger Assembly

•

MZ203827: Engine Lifter

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> STARTER MOTOR REMOVAL
Remove the starter motor with the starter motor harness still
connected, and secure it inside the engine compartment.

<<B>> TRANSAXLE MOUNT BRACKET REMOVAL
Jack up the transaxle assembly gently and then remove the
transaxle mounting.

AC001640AB

108 N·m
80 ft-lb

29 N·m
21 ft-lb

N

N

93 N·m
69 ft-lb

74 N·m
53 ft-lb

45 N·m*
33 ft-lb*

45 N·m
34 ft-lb

45 N·m*
34 ft-lb*

40 N·m
30 ft-lb

17

14

16

15

19

44 N·m
33 ft-lb

49 N·m
37 ft-lb

71 N·m
52 ft-lb

45 N·m
34 ft-lb

18

20

21

22

23

12

13

REMOVAL STEPS

•

LIFTING UP OF THE VEHICLE

12. STABILIZER LINK

CONNECTION <STRUT SIDE>

13. SPEED SENSOR CABLE

CONNECTION <VEHICLES
WITH ABS>

14. BRAKE HOSE CLAMP

<<D>>

15. TIE ROD END CONNECTION

<<D>>

16. LOWER ARM CONNECTION

17. CENTERMEMBER ASSEMBLY
18. REAR ROLL STOPPER

<<E>>

19. DRIVE SHAFT CONNECTION

<<E>>

20. DRIVESHAFT AND INNER

SHAFT CONNECTION

<<F>>

21. DRIVE PLATE BOLTS

<<F>>

22. TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

LOWER PART COUPLING
BOLTS

<<F>>

>>A<<

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<<C>> ENGINE ASSEMBLY SUPPORTING
Set special tools MB991453 and MZ203827 to the vehicle to
support the engine assembly.

<<D>> TIE ROD END/LOWER ARM DISCONNECTION

CAUTION

•

Before using special tool MB991113 or MB990635,
loosen the tie rod end mounting nut. Only loosen the
nut; do not remove it from the ball joint.

•

Support special tool MB991113 or MB990635 with a
cord, etc. to prevent it from coming off.

<<E>> DRIVE SHAFT/DRIVE SHAFT AND INNER SHAFT
DISCONNECTION

CAUTION

•

Do not pull on the driveshaft; doing so will damage the
TJ; be sure to use a pry bar.

•

Do not insert the pry bar so deep as to damage the oil
seal.

•

Do not damage the transaxle oil seal with the spline of
the driveshaft.

1. Insert the pry bar between the transaxle case and the drive-

shaft as shown to remove the driveshaft. <2.4L ENGINE,
3.0L ENGINE-LH>

CAUTION

Do not damage the transaxle oil seal with the spline of the
inner shaft.
2. If the inner shaft and transaxle are tightly joined, tap the

center bearing bracket lightly with a plastic hammer, etc. to
remove the drive shaft and inner shaft from the transaxle.
<3.0L ENGINE-RH>

3. Cover the transaxle case with a shop towel to prevent

foreign material from entering it.

AC001641AB

MZ203827

MB991453

AC001642AB

CORD

BALL JOINT

MB991113
or MB990635

NUT

AC001643AB

TRANS-
AXLE
SIDE

PRY BAR

AC001644AB

INNER SHFT

DRIVE SHAFT