Mitsubishi Eclipse. Manual - part 721

TOWING AND HOISTING

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
The following precautions should be taken when towing the 
vehicle:

1. DO NOT LIFT OR TOW THE VEHICLE BY ATTACHING 

TO OR WRAPPING AROUND THE BUMPER.

2. Any loose, protruding, or damaged parts such as hoods, 

doors, fenders, trim, etc. should be secured or removed 
prior to moving the vehicle.

3. Operator should refrain from going under a vehicle when it 

is lifted by the towing equipment, unless the vehicle is ade-
quately supported by safety stands.

4. Never allow passengers to ride in a towed vehicle.
5. State and local rules and regulations must be followed when 

towing a vehicle.

TOWING AND HOISTING

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LIFTING, JACKING SUPPORT LOCATION

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FLOOR JACK

CAUTION

• Never support any point other than the specified one, 

or that point will be deformed.

• For lifting, put rubber or similar material between the 

side sill and rigid rack, or the side sill area will be dam-
aged.

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RIGID RACK

NOTCH

NOTCH

RUBBER

RUBBER

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POST TYPE 
Special care should be taken when raising the vehicle on a 
frame contact type hoist. The hoist must be equipped with the 
proper adapters in order to support the vehicle at the proper 
locations.

CAUTION

When service procedures require removing rear suspen-
sion, fuel tank and spare tire, place additional weight on 
rear end of vehicle or anchor vehicle to hoist to prevent 
tipping when the location of the center of gravity changes.

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GENERAL DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS

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GENERAL DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS

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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS (Model with 2.4L Engine)

AC002714

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

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ITEMS

RS
MNJEL4M/5M/
9M

RS
MRJEL4M/5M/
9M

GS
MNHEL4M/5M
/9M

GS
MRHEL4M/5M
/9M

Vehicle 
dimension mm 
(in)

Overall length

1

4,490 (176.8)

4,490 (176.8)

4,490 (176.8)

4,490 (176.8)

Overall width

2

1,750 (68.9)

1,750 (68.9)

1,750 (68.9)

1,750 (68.9)

Overall height 
(unladen)

3

1,310 (51.6)

1,310 (51.6)

1,310 (51.6)

1,310 (51.6)

Wheelbase

4

2,560 (100.8)

2,560 (100.8)

2,560 (100.8)

2,560 (100.8)

Tread-front

5

1,510 (59.4)

1,510 (59.4)

1,510 (59.4)

1,510 (59.4)

Tread-rear

6

1,510 (59.4)

1,510 (59.4)

1,510 (59.4)

1,510 (59.4)

Overhang-front

7

1,010 (39.8)

1,010 (39.8)

1,010 (39.8)

1,010 (39.8)

Overhang-rear

8

920 (36.2)

920 (36.2)

920 (36.2)

920 (36.2)

Minimum running 
ground 
clearance

9

148 (5.8)

148 (5.8)

148 (5.8)

148 (5.8)

Vehicle weight 
kg (lb)

Curb weight

1,320 (2,910)

1,350 (2,976)

1,345 (2,965)

1,375 (3,031)

Gross vehicle weight 
rating

1,750 (3,859)

1,750 (3,859)

1,750 (3,859)

1,750 (3,859)

Gross axle weight 
rating-front

1,005 (2,216)

1,005 (2,216)

1,005 (2,216)

1,005 (2,216)

Gross axle weight 
rating-rear

795 (1,753)

795 (1,753)

795 (1,753)

795 (1,753)

Seating capacity

4

Engine

Model No.

4G64

Displacement

2.4L

Transaxle

Model No.

F5M42

F4A42

F5M42

F4A42

Type

5-speed
manual

4-speed
automatic

5-speed
manual

4-speed
automatic

Fuel system

Fuel supply system

Electronic controlled multiport fuel injection