Mitsubishi Eclipse. Manual - part 102

ENGINE DIAGNOSIS

TSB Revision

ENGINE MECHANICAL <2.4L>

11A-3

Noisy valves

Malfunction of lash adjuster (including 
entry of air into high pressure chamber)

Check the lash adjuster

Thin or diluted engine oil (low engine oil 
pressure)

Change the engine oil

Worn or damaged valve stem or valve 
guide 

Replace the valve and/or the guide

Connecting rod 
noise/main bearing 
noise

Insufficient oil supply

Check the engine oil level

Thin or diluted engine oil

Change the engine oil

Excessive bearing clearance

Replace the bearings

SYMPTOM

PROBABLE CAUSE

REMEDY

SPECIAL TOOLS

TSB Revision

ENGINE MECHANICAL <2.4L>

11A-4

SPECIAL TOOLS

M1111000600544

TOOL

TOOL NUMBER AND 
NAME

SUPERSESSION

APPLICATION

MB991958
Scan tool (MUT-III sub 
assembly)

A: MB991824

Vehicle 
communication 
interface (V.C.I.)

B: MB991827

MUT-III USB cable

C: MB991910

MUT-III main harness 
A (Vehicles with CAN 
communication 
system)

D: MB991911

MUT-III main harness 
B (Vehicles without 
CAN communication 
system)

E: MB991914

MUT-III main harness 
C (for Daimler 
Chrysler models only)

F: MB991825

MUT-III adapter 
Harness

G: MB991826

MUT-III trigger 
harness

Tool not available

• Drive belt tension check

• Ignition timing check

• Curb idle speed check

• Idle mixture check

MB991668
Belt tension meter set

Tool not available

Measurement of drive belt 
tension (used together with 
scan tool <MUT-III Sub 
Assembly>)

MB991910

MB991826

MB991958

MB991911

MB991914

MB991824

MB991827

MB991825

DO NOT USE

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

DO NOT USE

B991668

SPECIAL TOOLS

TSB Revision

ENGINE MECHANICAL <2.4L>

11A-5

MB991453
Engine hanger 
attachment set

MZ203827-01

When an engine lifer is 
used: Supporting the 
engine assembly during 
removal and installation of 
the transaxle

GENERAL SERVICE 
TOOL
MZ203827
Engine lifter

MZ203827-01

MB991454
Engine hanger balancer

MZ203827-01

When the engine hanger is 
used: Supporting the 
engine assembly during 
removal and installation of 
the transaxle
NOTE: Special tool 
MB991454 is a part of 
engine hanger attachment 
set MB991453.

MB991895
Engine hanger

Tool not available

MB991928
Engine hanger

A: MB991929

Joint (50) 

×2

B: MB991930

Joint (90) 

×2

C: MB991931

Joint (140) 

×2

D: MB991932

Foot (standard) 

×4

E: MB991933

Foot (short) 

×2

F: MB991934

Chain and hook 
assembly

Tool not available

MB990767
End yoke holder

MB990767-01

Holding the camshaft 
sprocket when loosening 
and tightening bolt

MD998719
Crankshaft pulley holder 
pin

MT308239

TOOL

TOOL NUMBER AND 
NAME

SUPERSESSION

APPLICATION

B991453

MZ203827

B991454

MB991895

B991928

A

B

C

D

E

F

SLIDE BRACKET (HI)

B990767

D998719

SPECIAL TOOLS

TSB Revision

ENGINE MECHANICAL <2.4L>

11A-6

MD998443
Lash adjuster holder (8)

MD998443-01

Supporting of the auto-lash 
adjuster to prevent it from 
falling when rocker shaft 
assembly is removed or 
installed

MD998713
Camshaft oil seal installer

MD998713-01

Camshaft oil seal 
installation

MD998727
Oil pan remover

MD998727-01

Oil pan removal

MB991367
Special spanner

MB991367-01

Holding the crankshaft 
sprocket

MD998375
Crankshaft oil seal 
installer

MD998375-01

Crankshaft front oil seal 
installation

MD998781
Flywheel stopper

General service tool

Flywheel <M/T> or drive 
plate <A/T> supporting

MD998776
Crankshaft rear oil seal 
installer

MD998776-01

Crankshaft rear oil seal 
installation

MB990938
Handle

MB990938-01

TOOL

TOOL NUMBER AND 
NAME

SUPERSESSION

APPLICATION

D998443   

D998713    

D998727

B991367

D998781  

D998776

B990938