Mitsubishi Eclipse. Manual - part 746

TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

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MANUAL TRANSAXLE

22A-19

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 SERVICE POINTS

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<<A>> STARTER MOTOR REMOVAL
Remove the starter motor with the starter motor harness still 
connected and secure it inside the engine compartment.

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<<B>> CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER REMOVAL
Remove the clutch release cylinder without disconnecting the 
oil line connection, and fix it to the vehicle chassis.

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<<C>> TIE ROD END/LOWER ARM DISCONNECTION

CAUTION

• Do not remove the nut from ball joint. Loosen it and use 

special tool MB991897 to avoid possible damage to ball 
joint threads.

• Hang special tool MB991897 with code to prevent them 

from falling. 

1. Install special tool MB991897 as shown in the figure.

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

<<D>> >>C<<

•

CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING 
ENGAGEMENT

<<E>>

12. DRIVESHAFT CONNECTION

<<F>>

13. DRIVESHAFT AND INNER 

SHAFT CONNECTION

14. UPPER OIL PAN CONNECTING 

BOLT

15. CENTERMEMBER ASSEMBLY
16. REAR ROLL STOPPER

<<G>>

17. TRANSAXLE MOUNT BRACKET

>>B<<

18. TRANSAXLE MOUNT STOPPER

<<H>>

•

ENGINE ASSEMBLY SUPPORT

19. TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY 

LOWER PART COUPLING 
BOLTS

<<I>>

>>A<<

20. TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY

REMOVAL STEPS (Continued)

AC106820 AB

CORD

BOLT

MB991897

NUT

BALL JOINT

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2. After turning the bolt and knob to adjust the insert arms of 

special tool MB991897 in parallel, tighten the bolt by hand 
and confirm that the insert arms are parallel.
NOTE: When adjusting the insert arms in parallel, turn the 
knob in the direction shown in the figure.

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<<D>> CLUTCH RELEASE BEARING DISENGAGEMENT
1. Remove the service hole plug at the clutch housing.

CAUTION

Do not insert the screwdriver before pushing the release 
fork to the "A" direction. 
2. Insert a flat-tipped screwdriver into space between the 

release bearing and the wedge collar while pushing the 
release fork to the "A" direction by hand slightly.

CAUTION

If the screwdriver cannot be twisted easily (the release 
bearing cannot be disengaged), remove the screwdriver, 
and push the release fork to the "A" direction two or three 
times to try again. If the clutch release bearing is pried 
forcibly, it will be damaged. 
3. Disengage the wedge collar from the release bearing by 

using the flat-tipped screwdriver to pry gently (twisting the 
screwdriver handle 90 degree).
NOTE: If the release bearing is disengaged, the release fork 
will move fully to the "B" direction via the return spring.

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AC106821

KNOB

PARALLEL

BOLT

GOOD

BAD

AB

AC001668AC

A

B

RELEASE BEARING

SERVICE 
HOLE

RELEASE FORK

WEDGE
COLLAR

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<<E>> DRIVESHAFT DISCONNECTION

CAUTION

• Do not pull on the drive shaft; doing so will damage the 

TJ; be sure to use a pry bar.

• Do not insert a pry bar so deep as to damage the oil 

seal.

• Do not damage the transaxle oil seal with the spline of 

the driveshaft.
Insert a pry bar between the transaxle case and the drive 

shaft as shown to remove the drive shaft.

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<<F>> DRIVESHAFT AND INNER SHAFT DISCONNECTION

CAUTION

Do not damage the transaxle oil seal with the spline of the 
inner shaft.
1. If the inner shaft and transaxle are tightly joined, tap the 

center bearing bracket lightly with a plastic hammer to 
remove the driveshaft and inner shaft from the transaxle.

2. Cover the transaxle case with a shop towel to prevent 

foreign material from entering it.

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<<G>> TRANSAXLE MOUNT BRACKET REMOVAL
Jack up the transaxle assembly gently with a garage jack, and 
then remove the transaxle mount bracket.

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<<H>> ENGINE ASSEMBLY SUPPORT
1. <Engine lifter MZ2073827 is used>

AC001157

TRANS-
AXLE
SIDE

AC

PRY BAR

AC001644AB

INNER SHAFT

DRIVE SHAFT

AC106167

GARAGE JACK

AB

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Set special tool MB991453 and MZ203827 to the vehicle 
to support the engine assembly.

2. <Engine hanger MB991895 is used>

(1) Set special tool MB991895 to the front fender mounting 

bolts (A and B) and the radiator support upper insulator 
mounting bolts (C and D), which are located in the engine 
compartment, as shown.

(2) Set special tool MB991454 to hold the engine/transaxle 

assembly.

3. <Engine hanger MB991928 is used>

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

Set following parts to the base hanger.

• Slide bracket (HI)

• Foot (standard) (MB991932)

• Foot (short) (MB991933)

• Joint (50) (MB991929)

• Joint (90) (MB991930)

• Joint (140) (MB991931)

ACX00406

MZ203827

AD

MB991453

AC106454AB

A

B

C

D

AC106164

MB991454

MB991895

AC

AC302468

FOOT (SHORT) (MB991933)

JOINT (90)
(MB991930)

FOOT (STANDARD)
(MB991932)

JOINT (50)
(MB991929)

JOINT (140)
(MB991931)

FRONT S

SLIDE BRACKET (HI)

AB