Mitsubishi Eclipse / Eclipse Spyder (2000-2002). Service and repair manual — part 408

TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

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MANUAL TRANSAXLE

22A-17

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>> CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER REMOVAL
Remove the clutch release cylinder without disconnecting the
oil line connection, and fix it to the vehicle chassis.

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

<<D>> TRANSAXLE MOUNT BRACKET REMOVAL
Jack up the transaxle assembly gently with a garage jack, and
then remove the transaxle mount bracket.

REMOVAL STEPS

1.

SHIFT CABLE AND SELECT
CABLE CONNECTION (REFER
TO

P.22A-10

.)

2.

BACKUP LIGHT SWITCH
CONNECTOR

3.

VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR
CONNECTOR

<<A>>

4.

STARTER MOTOR

<<B>>

5.

CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER
CONNECTION

6.

TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY UPPER
PART COUPLING BOLTS

<<C>>

7.

CENTERMEMBER ASSEMBLY

8.

REAR ROLL STOPPER

<<D>>

9.

TRANSAXLE MOUNT BRACKET

>>C<<

10. TRANSAXLE MOUNT STOPPER
11. STABILIZER LINK CONNECTION

<STRUT SIDE>

12. WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CABLE

CONNECTION <VEHICLES
WITH ABS>

13. BRAKE HOSE CLAMP

<<E>>

14. TIE ROD END CONNECTION

<<E>>

15. LOWER ARM CONNECTION

<<F>>

>>B<<

•

CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING
ENGAGEMENT

<<G>>

16. DRIVESHAFT CONNECTION

<<G>>

17. DRIVESHAFT AND INNER

SHAFT CONNECTION

18. UPPER OIL PAN CONNECTING

BOLT

19. TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

LOWER PART COUPLING
BOLTS

<<H>>

>>A<<

20. TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

ACX00406

MZ203827

AB

MB991453

TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

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MANUAL TRANSAXLE

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<<E>> TIE ROD END/LOWER ARM BALL JOINT
DISCONNECTION

CAUTION

Use special tool MB991113 to loosen the tie rod end
mounting nut. Only loosen the nut; do not remove it from
the ball joint.

CAUTION

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

<<F>> CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING DISENGAGEMENT

1. Remove the service hole plug at the clutch housing.

2. Insert a flat-tipped screwdriver into space between the

release bearing and the wedge collar while pushing the
release fork to the "A" direction by hand slightly.

CAUTION

Do not insert the screwdriver before pushing the release
fork to the "A" direction.

3. Disengage the wedge collar from the release bearing by

using the flat-tipped screwdriver to pry gently (twisting the
screwdriver handle 90 degree).

NOTE: If the release bearing is disengaged, the release fork
will move fully to the

CAUTION

If the screwdriver cannot be twisted easily (the release
bearing cannot be disengaged), remove the screwdriver,
and push the release fork to the "A" direction two or three
times to try again. If the clutch release bearing is pried
forcibly, it will be damaged.

ACX00715AC

BALL JOINT

CORD

NUT

MB991113 OR
MB990635

AC001668 AB

A

B

RELEASE BEARING

SERVICE
HOLE

RELEASE FORK

WEDGE
COLLAR

TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

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MANUAL TRANSAXLE

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<<G>> DRIVESHAFT/DRIVESHAFT AND INNER SHAFT
DISCONNECTION

CAUTION

•

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

•

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

•

Do not damage the transaxle oil seal with the spline of
the drive shaft.

<2.4L ENGINE, 3.0L ENGINE

−

LH>

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

shaft as shown to remove the drive shaft.

CAUTION

Do not damage the transaxle oil seal with the spline of the
inner shaft.
<3.0L ENGINE

−

RH>

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. Cover the transaxle case with a shop towel to prevent

foreign material from entering it.

<<H>> TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL

CAUTION

Do not remove the flywheel mounting bolt shown by the
arrow. If this bolt is removed, the flywheel will become out
of balance and damaged.

AC001157

TRANS-
AXLE
SIDE

AB

PRY BAR

AC001158

AC001669

BOLT

AB

FLYWHEEL

TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

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MANUAL TRANSAXLE

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INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION

CAUTION

On the pull-type clutch, do not roll the transaxle assembly
when installing it to the engine. If the transaxle assembly
is rolled, the wedge collar and the wire ring will be
deformed, causing a clutch malfunction due to improper
engagement of the wedge collar and the wire ring.

AC001670

ENGINE SIDE

TRANSAXLE SIDE

FLYWHEEL

CLUTCH COVER

WEDGE
COLLAR

RELEASE
BEARING

WIRE RING

AB