Mitsubishi Eclipse / Eclipse Spyder (2000-2002). Service and repair manual — part 528

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CAUTION

Be sure to install the thrust bearing in the correct direction
as shown.
57.Check the installation direction of thrust bearing number 2,

and install it on the underdrive clutch hub.

58.Hold the input shaft, and install the underdrive clutch.

59.Place two beads of solder [each 10 mm (0.39 inch) in

length, 3.5 mm (0.14 inch) in diameter] on the underdrive
clutch retainer as shown in the illustration.

60.Install special tool MD998412 in the illustrated place.

61.Install the oil pump to the transaxle case.

NOTE: Do not install the oil pump gasket at this time.

62.Tighten the oil pump mounting bolts (six pieces) to the

specified torque.

Tightening torque: 23

±

3 N

⋅

m (17

±

2 ft-lb)

AKX01089

INSTALLATION
DIRECTION

AB

THRUST
BEARING NO.2

AKX01030

AKX01136AB

INPUT SHAFT

TWO BEADS
OF SOLDER

UNDERDRIVE
CLUTCH RETAINER

AKX01093

MD998412

AB

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63.Remove the oil pump mounting bolts.

64.Using special tools MD998333, remove the oil pump and

the crushed solders.

65.Use a micrometer to measure the thickness of the crushed

solder beads and record the measured value.

66.Select a thrust washer number 1 whose thickness

corresponds to the measured value from table below.

67.Install thrust washer number 1 that was selected in step 65

on the underdrive clutch retainer.

68.Install special tool MD998412 in the illustrated place.

69.Install the new oil pump gasket on the transaxle case.

70.Install the oil pump and tighten the mounting bolts (six

pieces) to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 23

±

3 N

⋅

m (17

±

2 ft-lb)

MEASUREMENT VALUE
mm (in)

THICKNESS
mm (in)

ID
SYMBOL

PART NO.

2.25

−

2.45 (0.089

−

0.096) 1.8 (0.071)

18

MD754509

2.45

−

2.65 (0.096

−

0.104) 2.0 (0.079)

20

MD754508

2.65

−

2.85 (0.104

−

0.112) 2.2 (0.087)

22

MD754507

2.85

−

3.05 (0.112

−

0.120) 2.4 (0.094)

24

MD753793

3.05

−

3.25 (0.120

−

0.128) 2.6 (0.102)

26

MD753794

3.25

−

3.45 (0.128

−

0.136) 2.8 (0.110)

28

MD753795

AKX01028

MD998333

AB

AKX00958

AKX01029

THRUST WASHER
NUMBER 1

AB

AKX01093

MD998412

AB

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71.Make sure that the input shaft end play meets the standard

value.

Standard value: 0.70

−

1.45 mm (0.028

−

0.057 inch)

72.Install the oil filter.

73.Use special tools MB990935 <F4A42> or MB990936

<F4A51> and MB990938 to tap the differential bearing outer
race in the transaxle case.

74.Install the differential.

75.Place two beads of solder [each 10 mm (0.39 inch) in

length, 3 mm (0.12 inch) in diameter] on the torque
converter housing as shown in the illustration.

AKX01074

AKX01026

AKX01059

MB990938

MB990935
<F4A42> OR
MB990936
<F4A51>

AB

AKX01025

AKX01075

TWO BEADS
OF SOLDER

AB

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76.Use special tools MB990935 <F4A42> or MB990936

<F4A51> and MB990938 to press in the differential bearing
outer race into the torque converter housing.

77.Install the torque converter housing to the transaxle case

without applying sealant. Tighten its mounting bolts to the
specified torque.

Tightening torque: 48

±

6 N

⋅

m (35

±

4 ft-lb)

78.Loosen all the bolts, and remove the torque converter

housing. Then remove the outer race and the crushed
solders.

79.Use a micrometer to measure the thickness of the crushed

solder beads and record the measured value. Add 0.045 to
0.105 mm (0.0018 to 0.0041 inch)* to the measured value
and select a spacer with the corresponding thickness.
Adjustment spacer sizes are all listed on P.23B-79. Select
the most suitable one from among those listed.

NOTE: * is the thickness for the differential case preload.

80.Install the spacer selected in step 71 to the torque converter

housing.

81.Use special tools MB990935 <F4A42> or MB990936

<F4A51> and MB990938 to press the outer race into
housing.

82.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).

NOTE: After installation, keep the sealed area away from
the oil for approximately one hour.

AKX01076

MB990938

MB990935
<F4A42> OR
MB990936
<F4A51>

AB

AKX01104

AKX00958

AKX01076

MB990938

MB990935
<F4A42> OR
MB990936
<F4A51>

AB

AKX01077