Mitsubishi Eclipse / Eclipse Spyder (2000-2002). Service and repair manual — part 51

ENGINE ASSEMBLY

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ENGINE MECHANICAL <3.0L ENGINE>

11C-13

REMOVAL STEPS

1.

ACCELERATOR CABLE
CONNECTION

2.

MANIFOLD DIFFERENTIAL
PRESSURE SENSOR
CONNECTOR

3.

CONTROL WIRING HARNESS
AND POWER STEERING
WIRING HARNESS
COMBINATION CONNECTOR

4.

EGR SOLENOID VALVE
CONNECTOR

5.

EVAPORATIVE EMISSION
PURGE SOLENOID VALVE
CONNECTOR

6.

KNOCK SENSOR CONNECTOR

7.

CRANKSHAFT POSITION
SENSOR CONNECTOR

8.

RIGHT BANK HEATED OXYGEN
SENSOR CONNECTOR

9.

INJECTOR CONNECTOR

10. DISTRIBUTOR CONNECTOR
11. CONTROL WIRING HARNESS

AND INJECTOR WIRING
HARNESS COMBINATION
CONNECTOR

12. THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR

CONNECTOR

13. IDLE AIR CONTROL MOTOR

CONNECTOR

14. GROUND WIRE CONNECTION
15. ENGINE COOLANT

TEMPERATURE GAUGE UNIT
CONNECTOR

16. ENGINE COOLANT

TEMPERATURE SENSOR
CONNECTOR

17. LEFT BANK HEATED OXYGEN

SENSOR CONNECTOR

18. STARTER CONNECTOR
19. GROUND WIRE CONNECTION
20. GENERATOR CONNECTOR
21. OIL PRESSURE SWITCH

CONNECTOR

22. A/C COMPRESSOR

CONNECTOR

23. VACUUM HOSE CONNECTION
24. BRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM

HOSE CONNECTION

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

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ENGINE MECHANICAL <3.0L ENGINE>

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Required Special Tools:

•

MB991453: Engine Hanger Assembly

•

MZ203827: Engine Lifter

REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

<<A>> A/C COMPRESSOR REMOVAL
Remove the A/C compressor from the compressor bracket with
the hose attached.

NOTE: Place the removed A/C compressor where it will not be
a hindrance when removing and installing the engine assembly,
and secure it with a cord or wire.

AC005055

25

N

26

4.9 ± 1.0 N·m
44 ± 8 in-lb

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

42 ± 7 N·m
31 ± 5 ft-lb

ENGINE OIL

FUEL RAIL

O-RING

25

34

36

36

35

37

35 ± 6 N·m
26 ± 4 ft-lb

86 ± 12 N·m
64 ± 8 ft-lb

81 ± 12 N·m*
60 ± 9 ft-lb*

AC

>>D<< 25. HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL HOSE

CONNECTION

26. FUEL RETURN HOSE

CONNECTION

27. HEATER HOSE CONNECTION
28. SUCTION HOSE CONNECTION
29. DRIVE BELT (GENERATOR AND A/

C COMPRESSOR)

30. DRIVE BELT (POWER STEERING

OIL PUMP)

<<A>>

31. A/C COMPRESSOR
32. POWER STEERING PRESSURE

SWITCH CONNECTOR

<<B>>

33. POWER STEERING OIL PUMP
34. ENGINE MOUNT STAY

<<C>>

•

TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

<<D>> >>C<<

35. ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET

>>B<<

36. ENGINE MOUNT STOPPER

<<E>> >>A<<

37. ENGINE ASSEMBLY

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<<B>> POWER STEERING OIL PUMP REMOVAL
Remove the power steering oil pump from the engine with the
hose attached.

NOTE: Place the removed power steering oil pump in a place
where it will not be a hindrance when removing and installing
the engine assembly, and secure it with a cord or wire.

<<C>> 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.
<M/T>: Refer to GROUP 22A, Transaxle Assembly

P.22A-14

.

<A/T>: Refer to GROUP 23A, Transaxle Assembly

P.23A-353

.

<<D>> ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET REMOVAL
1. Support the engine with a garage jack.
2. Remove special tools MB991453 and MZ203827 which

were attached when the transaxle assembly was removed.

3. Hold the engine assembly with a chain block or similar tool.

4. Place a garage jack against the engine oil pan with a piece

of wood in between, jack up the engine so that the weight of
the engine is no longer being applied to the engine mount
bracket, and then remove the engine mount bracket.

<<E>> ENGINE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
After checking that all cables, hoses and harness connectors,
etc., are disconnected from the engine, lift the chain block
slowly to remove the engine assembly upward from the engine
compartment.

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINTS

>>A<< ENGINE ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
Install the engine assembly, checking that the cables, hoses,
and harness connectors are not clamped.

AC000126

FLYWHEEL

BOLT

AB

<M/T>

AC000127

MZ203827

MB991453

AB

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>>B<< ENGINE MOUNT STOPPER INSTALLATION
Clamp the engine mount stopper so that the arrow points in the
direction as shown in the diagram.

>>C<< ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET INSTALLATION
1. Place a garage jack against the engine oil pan with a piece

of wood in between, and install the engine mount bracket
while adjusting the position of the engine.

2. Support the engine with the garage jack.
3. Remove the chain block and support the engine assembly

with special tools MB991453 and MZ203827.

>>D<< HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL HOSE INSTALLATION

CAUTION

Do not allow engine oil to enter the fuel rail.
1. Apply a small amount of new engine oil to the O-ring.

2. Turning the high-pressure fuel hose to the right and left,

install it to the fuel rail, while being careful not to damage the
O-ring. After installing, check that the hose turns smoothly.

3. If the hose does not turn smoothly, the O-ring may be

clamped. Disconnect the high-pressure fuel hose and check
the O-ring for damage.

4. Re-insert the fuel rail and check that the hose turns

smoothly.

AC001714AB

ENGINE SIDE

ENGINE MOUNT
STOPPER

ENGINE MOUNT
BRACKET

ARROW

AC000127

MZ203827

MB991453

AB

AC001715

HIGH-
PRESSURE
FUEL HOSE

O-RING

FUEL RAIL

AB