Mitsubishi 380. Manual - part 442

TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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NOTE: Insert a pry bar, taking care not to damage the pro-
trusion of transmission case when removing the drive shaft 
LH.

4. If the inner shaft is hard to remove from the transmission, 

strike the bracket assembly lightly with a plastic hammer 
and remove the inner shaft. 

CAUTION

Do not apply pressure to the wheel bearing by the vehicle 
weight to avoid possible damage when the drive shaft is 
removed. If, however, vehicle weight must be applied to 
the bearing to move the vehicle, temporarily secure the 
wheel bearing by using special tools MB991000 and 
MB990998.

.

<<D>> TORQUE CONVERTER AND DRIVE PLATE 
COUPLING BOLTS REMOVAL

1. Remove the drive plate coupling bolts while turning the 

crank shaft.

2. Pry the torque converter towards the transmission side. 

Remove the torque converter with the transmission.

.

AC305799

AB

PRY BAR

AC102553 AC

BRACKET ASSEMBLY

AC210315AE

MB990998

MB991000

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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<<E>> ENGINE ASSEMBLY SUPPORTING

1. <Engine hanger (special tool MB991895) is used>

(1) Set special tool MB991895 (engine hanger) to the front 

fender assembling bolts (A and B) and (C and D) as 
shown.

(2) Set special tool MB991454 to hold the 

engine/transmission assembly.

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

(1) Assemble the engine hanger (special tool MB991928). 

Attach following parts to the base hanger.)

• SLIDE BRACKET (HI)

• FOOT (STANDARD) (MB991932)

• JOINT (50) (MB991929)

• JOINT (140) (MB991931)

(2) Set special tool MB991928 (engine hanger) to the front 

fender assembling bolts (A and B) and (C and D) as 
shown.

AC306197

<RH>

<LH>

A

C

B

D

AB

AC306215

AB

MB991895

MB991454

AC306216

FOOT 
(STANDARD)
(MB991932)

FOOT 
(STANDARD)
(MB991932)

JOINT (50)
(MB991929)

JOINT (140)
(MB991931)

SLIDE BRACKET (HI)

AB

AC306197

<RH>

<LH>

A

C

B

D

AB

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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(3) Position special tool MB991454 to hold the 

engine/transmission assembly.

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

INSTALLATION SERVICE POINT

.

>>A<< TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY INSTALLA-
TION

Engage the torque converter into the transmission side 
securely, and then assemble the transmission assembly on the 
engine.

.

>>B<< TRANSMISSION MOUNT STOPPER 
INSTALLATION

Install the transmission mount stopper so that the arrow points 
upward as shown in illustration. Ensure stoppers are installed 
onto mount correctly prior to fitment and do not dislodge during 
transmission installation.

.

>>C<< DRIVE SHAFT AND INNER SHAFT 
ASSEMBLY <RH>/DRIVE SHAFT <LH> 
INSTALLATION

CAUTION

When installing the drive shaft or the drive shaft and inner 
shaft assembly, be careful that the spline part of the drive 
shaft or the drive shaft and inner shaft assembly do not 
damage the oil seal.

.

AC306217

AB

MB991454

MB991928

AC209056AC

APPROXIMATELY 
9.4 mm (0.37 in)

TORQUE
CONVERTER

AC205424

ENGINE SIDE

TRANSAXLE 
MOUNT 
STOPPER

TRANSAXLE 
MOUNT

AB

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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>>D<< DRIVE SHAFT NUT INSTALLATION

1. Be sure to install the drive shaft washer in the specified 

direction.

CAUTION

Before securely tightening the drive shaft nuts, make sure 
there is no load on the wheel bearings. Otherwise the 
wheel bearing will be damaged.
2. Using special tool MB990767, tighten the drive shaft nut to 

the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 226 

± 29 N⋅m (167 ± 21 ft-lb)

.

>>E<< TRANSMISSION CONTROL 
CABLE/ADJUSTING NUT INSTALLATION

1. Place the selector lever and manual control lever in the “N” 

position.

2. Place the cable stud into the manual control lever slot and 

install the nut loosely. Gently push the transmission control 
cable into the manual control lever slot until the cable is taut. 
Tighten the nut to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 12 

± 2 N⋅m (107 ± 17 in-lb)

AC210244AB

MB990767

WASHER

10DB143A

12 ± 2 N·m
107 ± 17 in-lb

ADJUSTING NUT

MANUAL
CONTROL
LEVER