Mitsubishi Outlander GS45X. Manual — part 1650

TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

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TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1231203600944

CAUTION

The parts indicated by the * are the bolts with friction coefficient stabilizer. In removal, ensure there is
no damage, clean dust and soiling from bearing and thread surfaces, and tighten them to the speci-
fied torque.

Pre-removal operation
• Engine compartment under cover front A, B and side

cover removal (Refer to GROUP 51

− Under Cover

P.51-23

.)

• Transmission fluid draining (Refer to

P.23A-140

.)

• Air cleaner bracket removal (Refer to GROUP 15 − Air

Cleaner

P.15-4

.)

• Battery and Battery Tray Removal (Refer to GROUP 54A

- Battery

P.54A-14

.)

• ECM removal (Refer to GROUP 13A − ECM

P.13A-887

.)

• Wiper arm ⋅ blade assembly and front deck garnish

removal (Refer to GROUP 51

− Windshield Wiper

P.51-77

.)

• Strut Tower Bar Removal (Refer to GROUP 42A − Strut

Tower Bar

P.42A-12

.)

• Drive shaft removal (Refer to GROUP 26

P.26-22

.)

Post-installation operation
• Drive shaft installation (Refer to GROUP 26

P.26-22

.)

• Strut Tower Bar Installation (Refer to GROUP 42A − Strut

Tower Bar

P.42A-12

.)

• Wiper arm and blade assembly and front deck garnish

installation (Refer to GROUP 51

− Windshield Wiper

P.51-77

.)

• Battery and battery tray installation (Refer to GROUP 54A

- Battery

P.54A-14

.)

• ECM installation (Refer to GROUP 13A − ECM

P.13A-887

.)

• Air cleaner assembly installation (Refer to GROUP 15 −

Air Cleaner

P.15-4

.)

• Engine compartment under cover and side cover installa-

tion (Refer to GROUP 51

− Under cover

P.51-23

.)

• Transmission fluid refilling (Refer to

P.23A-140

.)

AC708483AC

3

1

11

12

2

5

6

7

8

9

30 ± 3 N·m
22 ± 2 ft-lb

10

4

13

13

23 ± 3 N·m
17 ± 2 ft-lb

25 ± 4 N·m
18 ± 2 ft-lb

9.5 ± 3.5 N·m
84 ± 30 in-lb

48 ± 6 N·m
35 ± 4 ft-lb

48 ± 6 N·m
35 ± 4 ft-lb

11 ± 1 N·m
97 ± 8 in-lb

N

Removal steps

>>

C

<< 1.

Transaxle control cable connection

2.

Transaxle control bracket

3.

Secondary pulley rotation sensor
harness connector

Removal steps (Continued)

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4.

Crank angle sensor harness
connector

5.

Battery ground

6.

Transmission fluid cooler hose

•

Transmission fluid cooler hose
assembly A connection. (Refer to

P.23A-166

.)

<<

A

>>

7.

CVT assembly connector

8.

Primary pulley rotation sensor
connector

9.

Transmission range switch
connector

10. Oil filler tube assembly
•

Water tube assembly (Refer to

P.23A-166

.)

11. O-ring
12. Starter mounting bolt

<<

B

>>

13. Transaxle assembly upper part

coupling bolt

Removal steps (Continued)

AC705941AH

23

48 ± 6 N·m
35 ± 4 ft-lb

22

18

17

16

20

20

19

21

90 ± 10 N·m
66 ± 7 ft-lb

(Transmission fluid)

14

49 ± 3 N·m
36 ± 2 ft-lb

53 ± 8 N·m
39 ± 5 ft-lb

53 ± 8 N·m
39 ± 5 ft-lb

95 ± 10 N·m
70 ± 7 ft-lb

47 ± 7 N·m
35 ± 5 ft-lb

15

N

71 ± 10 N·m
52 ± 7 ft-lb

71 ± 10 N·m
52 ± 7 ft-lb

50 ± 5 N·m
37 ± 3 ft-lb

50 ± 5 N·m
37 ± 3 ft-lb

<FWD>

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REMOVAL SERVICE POINTS

.

<<A>> CVT ASSEMBLY CONNECTOR REMOVAL

While pushing the part A shown in the figure, and turn the part
B counterclockwise to disconnect the CVT assembly connec-
tor.

.

<<B>> TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY UPPER PART
COUPLING BOLT REMOVAL

Only loosen the bolts from the engine and transaxle assembly
(do not remove).

.

AC600967

<AWD>

AL

23

22

18

17

16

20

20

19

14

71 ± 10 N·m
52 ± 7 ft-lb

71 ± 10 N·m
52 ± 7 ft-lb

15

N

(Transmission fluid)

48 ± 6 N·m
35 ± 4 ft-lb

90 ± 10 N·m
66 ± 7 ft-lb

49 ± 3 N·m
36 ± 2 ft-lb

53 ± 8 N·m
39 ± 5 ft-lb

53 ± 8 N·m
39 ± 5 ft-lb

95 ± 10 N·m
70 ± 7 ft-lb

47 ± 7 N·m
35 ± 5 ft-lb

50 ± 5 N·m
37 ± 3 ft-lb

50 ± 5 N·m
37 ± 3 ft-lb

50 ± 5 N·m
37 ± 3 ft-lb

21

Removal steps

14. Cover

<<

C

>>

15. Torque converter and drive plate

coupling bolt

16. Center member assembly
•

Transfer assembly <AWD> (Refer
to

P.23A-163

.)

17. Rear rolling stopper connection

<FWD>, Rear rolling stopper
<AWD>

18. Transaxle case rear roll stopper

bracket

<<

D

>>

19. Transaxle mounting bracket

>>

B

<< 20. Transaxle mounting insulator

stopper

21. Transaxle mounting insulator

<<

E

>>

•

Engine assembly holding

22. Transaxle assembly lower part

coupling bolt

>>

A

<< 23. Transaxle assembly

Removal steps (Continued)

AC610049

AB

A

B

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<<C>> TORQUE CONVERTER AND DRIVE PLATE
COUPLING BOLT REMOVAL

1. Remove the coupling bolts while turning the crankshaft.
2. Fully push the torque converter into the transaxle side so

that it does not remain on the engine side.

.

<<D>> TRANSAXLE MOUNTING BRACKET
REMOVAL

1. Place a garage jack against the transaxle case with a piece

of wood in between to support the engine and transaxle
assembly.

2. Operate a garage jack so that the weight of the engine and

transaxle assembly is not applied to the transaxle mounting
insulator, and remove the transaxle mounting bracket.

.

<<E>> ENGINE ASSEMBLY HOLDING

1. Install special tool engine hanger plate (MB991956) to the

cylinder head.

2. <When special tool engine hanger (MB991928) is used>

(1) Assemble the engine hanger (Special tool: MB991928).

(Set the components below to the base hanger.)

• Slide bracket (HI)

• Foot x 2 (standard) (MB991932)

• Foot x 2 (short) (MB991933)

• Joint x 2 (90) (MB991930)

(2) Set the feet of the special tool as shown in the figure.

NOTE: Adjust the engine hanger balance by sliding the
slide bracket (HI).

(3) Set the chains of special tool engine hanger (MB991527)

and special tool engine hanger balancer (MB991454) to
support the engine and transaxle assembly. Remove the
garage jack and then remove the transaxle assembly
upper part coupling bolts that have been loosened
previously.

AC600152AB

MB991956

Oil control
valve
(inlet side)

AC506488

AB

MB991930

MB991932

MB991933

AC506487

AB

MB991527

MB991454

MB991928