Mitsubishi Eclipse. Manual - part 745

SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY

TSB Revision

MANUAL TRANSAXLE

22A-15

SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

M1221004000100

AC001626

1

2

3

4

5

6

5.0 ± 1.0 N·m
44 ± 9 in-lb

6.0 ± 2.0 N·m
53 ± 18 in-lb

AB

DISASSEMBLY STEPS

1.

SELECT LEVER

2.

RETURN SPRING

3.

RETAINER

4.

SHIFT LEVER

5.

SHIFT LEVER BUSHING

6.

LEVER BASE

DISASSEMBLY STEPS 

TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

TSB Revision

MANUAL TRANSAXLE

22A-16

TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

M1221002700244

<2.4L ENGINE>

CAUTION

*: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened after placing the 
vehicle horizontally and loading the full weight of the engine on the vehicle body.

Pre-removal Operation
• Transaxle Oil Draining (Refer to 

P.22A-10

.)

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

Battery 

P.54A-8

.)

• Air Cleaner Assembly Removal (Refer to GROUP 15, Air 

Cleaner 

P.15-6

.)

Post-installation Operation
• Air Cleaner Assembly Installation (Refer to GROUP 15, 

Air Cleaner 

P.15-6

.)

• Battery and Battery Tray Installation (Refer to GROUP 

54A, Battery 

P.54A-8

.)

• Transaxle Oil Refilling (Refer to 

P.22A-10

.)

• Check the Dust Cover for Cracks or Damage by Pushing 

it with Finger

• Shift Lever Operation Check

• Speedometer Operation Check

• Wheel Alignment Adjustment (Refer to GROUP 33A, 

On-vehicle Service 

− Wheel Alignment Check and Adjust-

ment 

P.33A-6

.)

AC302241

AC302241

81 ± 12 N·m*
60 ± 9 ft-lb*

57 ± 7 N·m
42 ± 5 ft-lb

48 ± 5 N·m
36 ± 3 ft-lb

18 ± 3 N·m
13 ± 2 ft-lb

30 ± 3 N·m
23 ± 2 ft-lb

108 ± 10 N·m
80 ± 7 ft-lb

44 ± 10 N·m
33 ± 7 ft-lb

45 ± 10 N·m*
34 ± 7 ft-lb*

29 ± 4 N·m
21 ± 4 ft-lb

8.8 ± 1.0 N·m
78 ± 9 in-lb

48 ± 5 N·m
36 ± 4 ft-lb

26 ± 4 N·m
19 ± 3 ft-lb

45 ± 5 N·m
34 ± 3 ft-lb

45 ± 5 N·m*
34 ± 3 ft-lb*

93 ± 15 N·m
69 ± 11 ft-lb

74 ± 4 N·m
55 ± 3 ft-lb

17

16

17

5

1

3

2

4

9

19

13

7

8

12

18

15

11

10

14

N

N

N

AB

6

6

48 ± 5 N·m
36 ± 3 ft-lb

18 ± 3 N·m
13 ± 2 ft-lb

12

TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

TSB Revision

MANUAL TRANSAXLE

22A-17

Required Special Tools:

• MB991453: Engine Hanger Assembly

• MB991454: Engine Hanger Balancer

• MB991895: Engine Hanger

• MB991897: Ball Joint Remover

• MB991928: Engine Hanger

• MZ203827: Engine Lifter

REMOVAL STEPS

1.

SHIFT CABLE AND SELECT 
CABLE CONNECTION (REFER 
TO 

P.22A-11

.)

2.

BACKUP LIGHT SWITCH 
CONNECTOR

3.

VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR 
CONNECTOR

<<A>>

4.

STARTER MOTOR

<<B>>

5.

CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER 
CONNECTION

6.

TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY UPPER 
PART COUPLING BOLTS

7.

STABILIZER LINK CONNECTION 
<STRUT SIDE>

8.

WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CABLE 
CONNECTION <VEHICLES 
WITH ABS>

9.

BRAKE HOSE CLAMP

<<C>>

10. TIE ROD END CONNECTION

<<C>>

11. LOWER ARM CONNECTION

<<E>>

12. DRIVESHAFT CONNECTION
13. BELL HOUSING COVER
14. CENTERMEMBER ASSEMBLY
15. REAR ROLL STOPPER

<<G>>

16. TRANSAXLE MOUNT BRACKET

>>B<<

17. TRANSAXLE MOUNT STOPPER

<<H>>

•

ENGINE ASSEMBLY SUPPORT

18. TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY 

LOWER PART COUPLING 
BOLTS

<<I>>

19. TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

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MANUAL TRANSAXLE

22A-18

<3.0L ENGINE>

CAUTION

*: Indicates parts which should be temporarily tightened, and then fully tightened after placing the 
vehicle horizontally and loading the full weight of the engine on the vehicle body.

Pre-removal Operation
• Transaxle Oil Draining (Refer to 

P.22A-10

.)

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

Battery 

P.54A-8

.)

• Air Cleaner Assembly Removal (Refer to GROUP 15, Air 

Cleaner 

P.15-6

.)

• Front Exhaust Pipe Removal (Refer to GROUP 15, 

Exhaust Pipe 

P.15-22

.)

Post-installation Operation
• Front Exhaust Pipe Installation (Refer to GROUP 15, 

Exhaust Pipe 

P.15-24

.)

• Air Cleaner Assembly Installation (Refer to GROUP 15, 

Air Cleaner 

P.15-6

.)

• Battery and Battery Tray Installation (Refer to GROUP 

54A, Battery 

P.54A-8

.)

• Transaxle Oil Refilling (Refer to 

P.22A-10

.)

• Check the Dust Cover for Cracks or Damage by Pushing 

it with Finger

• Shift Lever Operation Check

• Speedometer Operation Check

• Wheel Alignment Adjustment (Refer to GROUP 33A, 

On-vehicle Service 

− Wheel Alignment Check and Adjust-

ment 

P.33A-6

.)

AC302242

AC302242

81 ± 12 N·m*
60 ± 9 ft-lb*

57 ± 7 N·m
42 ± 5 ft-lb

74 ± 9 N·m
54 ± 7 ft-lb

18 ± 3 N·m
13 ± 2 ft-lb

30 ± 3 N·m
23 ± 2 ft-lb

108 ± 10 N·m
80 ± 7 ft-lb

44 ± 10 N·m
33 ± 7 ft-lb

45 ± 10 N·m*
34 ± 7 ft-lb*

29 ± 4 N·m
21 ± 4 ft-lb

40 ± 5 N·m
30 ± 3 ft-lb

88 ± 10 N·m
65 ± 7 ft-lb

45 ± 5 N·m
34 ± 3 ft-lb

45 ± 5 N·m*
34 ± 3 ft-lb*

93 ± 15 N·m
69 ± 11 ft-lb

74 ± 4 N·m
55 ± 3 ft-lb

18

17

18

5

1

3

2

4

9

20

13

7

8

12

19

16

11

10

15

N

N

AB

6

6

74 ± 9 N·m
54 ± 7 ft-lb

18 ± 3 N·m
13 ± 2 ft-lb

14

35 ± 6 N·m
26 ± 4 ft-lb

45 ± 5 N·m
34 ± 3 ft-lb