Mitsubishi Eclipse / Eclipse Spyder (2000-2002). Service and repair manual — part 525

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3. Install the low-reverse brake piston, return spring, and

spring retainer into the transaxle case.

4. Fit a new O-ring into the groove of one-way clutch inner

race.

5. Check the placement of the identification notches in the one-

way clutch inner race. Install the one-way clutch inner race
to the transfer drive gear bearing so that the notches fall
along the A

−

A line.

6. Put the snap ring on the inner race.

7. Set special tools MD998703 <F4A42> or MD998338

<F4A51> and MD998924 as shown, and then compress the
one-way clutch inner race and install the snap ring.

NOTE: This illustration shows F4A51.

8. Install the wave spring onto the low-reverse brake piston.

AKX01116

IDENTIFICATION
NOTCHES

TRANSAXLE
CASE

A

A

AB

AKX01107AB

MD998924

MD998903
<F4A42> OR
MD998338
<F4A51>

AKX01023

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CAUTION

If necessary, take the measurements in steps 9 to 18 after
replacing the pressure plate, brake plate and brake disc.
9. Install the six brake discs, five brake plates and snap ring as

shown in the figure.

NOTE: Do not install the pressure plate at this time.

10.Install special tool MB991631 <F4A42> or MB991632

<F4A51> on the brake disc.

11.Install the reaction plate and the used snap ring.

12.Move special tool MB991631 <F4A42> or MB991632

<F4A51> to measure the end play of reaction plate. Then
replace the snap ring installed in step 11 to adjust the end
play to standard value.

Standard value: 0

−

0.16 mm (0

−

0.0063 inch)

13.Install the brake discs and brake plates as shown in the

figure.

Number of brake discs and plates

14.Place special tool MB991631 <F4A42> or MB991632

<F4A51> on top of the brake disc in place of the pressure
plate.

15.Install the return spring, second brake piston and snap ring.

A/T MODEL

BRAKE DISC

BRAKE PLATE

F4A42

3

2

F4A51

4

3

AKX01119

<F4A42>

SNAP RING

REACTION PLATE

MB991631

AB

AKX01120

<F4A51>

REACTION PLATE

SNAP RING

MB991632

AB

AKX1137

<F4A42>

SECOND BRAKE
PISTON

SNAP RING

MB991631

RETURN
SPRING

AB

AKX01121

<F4A51> SECOND BRAKE

PISTON

MB991632

SNAP RING

RETURN
SPRING

AB

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16.Move special tool MB991631 <F4A42> or MB991632

<F4A51> and measure its movement.

Standard value of end play (Reference):

0.79

−

1.25 mm (0.0311

−

0.0492 inch) <F4A42>

1.09

−

1.55 mm (0.0429

−

0.0610 inch) <F4A51>

17.Select a pressure plate whose thickness corresponds to the

measured amount of movement from the following table.

PRESSURE PLATE FOR F4A42

PRESSURE PLATE FOR F4A51

18.Turn the transaxle over so that the installation surface of the

torque converter housing is facing up.
Install special tool MD998913 in a dial gauge, and then
move special tool MB991631 <F4A42> or MB991632
<F4A51> and measure its movement.

Standard value of end play (Reference):

1.65

−

2.11 mm (0.050

−

0.0831 inch)

MOVEMENT AMOUNT
mm (in)

THICKNESS
mm (in)

ID
SYMBOL

PRESSURE
PLATE
PART NO.

0.6

−

0.8 (0.024

−

0.031) 1.6 (0.063)

L

MD759567

0.8

−

1.0 (0.031

−

0.039) 1.8 (0.071)

1

MD759414

1.0

−

1.2 (0.039

−

0.047) 2.0 (0.079)

0

MD759415

1.2

−

1.4 (0.047

−

0.055) 2.2 (0.087)

2

MD759416

1.4

−

1.6 (0.055

−

0.063) 2.4 (0.094)

4

MD759417

1.6

−

1.8 (0.063

−

0.071) 2.6 (0.102)

6

MD759418

MOVEMENT AMOUNT
mm (in)

THICKNESS
mm (in)

ID
SYMBOL

PRESSURE
PLATE
PART NO.

1.1

−

1.3 (0.043

−

0.051) 1.8 (0.071)

E

MD759425

1.3

−

1.5 (0.051

−

0.059) 2.0 (0.079)

D

MD759426

1.5

−

1.7 (0.059

−

0.067) 2.2 (0.087)

C

MD759427

1.7

−

1.9 (0.067

−

0.075) 2.4 (0.094)

B

MD759428

1.9

−

2.1 (0.075

−

0.083) 2.6 (0.102)

A

MD759429

2.1

−

2.3 (0.083

−

0.091) 2.8 (0.110)

0

MD759430

AKX01068

MB991631 <F4A42> OR
MB991632 <F4A51>

AB

AKX01138

<F4A42>

MOVEMENT
AMOUNT

AB

AKX01122

<F4A51>

MOVEMENT
AMOUNT

AB

AKX01069AB

MD998913

MB991631
<F4A42> OR
MB991632
<F4A51>

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19.Select a pressure plate whose thickness corresponds to the

measured amount of movement from the table below.

NOTE: This illustration shows F4A51.

PRESSURE PLATE FOR F4A42

PRESSURE PLATE FOR F4A51

20.Remove all parts and special tools that were installed to

take the measurements in steps 8 to 18. Remove and
separate the pressure plate and snap ring chosen in steps
12, 16 and 18.

21.Install the snap ring into the groove of transaxle case output

shaft bore.

22.Install the thinnest output shaft preload adjustment spacer

[thickness 1.88 mm (0.0740 in); part number MD756579].

23.Use special tools MB990930 and MB990938 to tap the

output shaft bearing outer race in the transaxle case.

MOVEMENT AMOUNT
mm (in)

THICKNESS
mm (in)

ID
SYMBOL

PRESSURE
PLATE PART
NO.

1.3

−

1.5 (0.051

−

0.059) 1.6 (0.063)

L

MD759567

1.5

−

1.7 (0.059

−

0.067) 1.8 (0.071)

1

MD759414

1.7

−

1.9 (0.067

−

0.075) 2.0 (0.079)

0

MD759415

1.9

−

2.1 (0.075

−

0.083) 2.2 (0.087)

2

MD759416

2.1

−

2.3 (0.083

−

0.091) 2.4 (0.094)

4

MD759417

2.3

−

2.5 (0.091

−

0.098) 2.6 (0.102)

6

MD759418

2.5

−

2.7 (0.098

−

0.106) 2.8 (0.110)

8

MD759419

2.7

−

2.9 (0.106

−

0.114) 3.0 (0.118)

D

MD759420

MOVEMENT AMOUNT
mm (in)

THICKNESS
mm (in)

ID
SYMBOL

PRESSURE
PLATE PART
NO.

1.0

−

1.2 (0.039

−

0.047) 1.6 (0.063)

F

MD759568

1.2

−

1.4 (0.047

−

0.055) 1.8 (0.071)

E

MD759425

1.4

−

1.6 (0.055

−

0.063) 2.0 (0.079)

D

MD759426

1.6

−

1.8 (0.063

−

0.071) 2.2 (0.087)

C

MD759427

1.8

−

2.0 (0.071

−

0.079) 2.4 (0.094)

B

MD759428

2.0

−

2.2 (0.079

−

0.087) 2.6 (0.102)

A

MD759429

2.2

−

2.4 (0.087

−

0.094) 2.8 (0.110)

0

MD759430

2.4

−

2.6 (0.094

−

0.102) 3.0 (0.118)

1

MD759431

AKX01123

<F4A42>

MD998913

MB991631

AB

MOVEMENT
AMOUNT

AKX01124

<F4A51>

MD998913

MB991632

AB

MOVEMENT
AMOUNT

AKX01060

MB990938

MB990930

AB