Mitsubishi Eclipse. Manual - part 918

TRANSAXLE

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AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OVERHAUL

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100.Install the park/neutral position switch and tighten the bolt 

to specified torque.

Tightening torque: 11 

± 1 N⋅m (95 ± 9 in-lb)

101.Install the manual control lever and tighten the nut to 

specified torque.

Tightening torque: 22 

± 3 N⋅m (16 ± 2 ft-lb)

102.Install the input shaft speed sensor and output shaft speed 

sensor and tighten the bolt to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 11 

± 1 N⋅m (95 ± 9 in-lb)

103.Apply ATF on the both sides of the new gasket and threads 

of the eyebolts.

104.Install the oil cooler feed tube together with new gaskets 

and tighten the eye bolts to the specified torque.

Tightening torque: 30 

± 3 N⋅m (22 ± 2 ft-lb)

105.Tighten the oil cooler feed pipe clamp bolt.

Tightening torque: 11 

± 1 N⋅m (95 ± 9 in-lb)

106.Install the oil dipstick.
107.Install the cable support bracket.

Tightening torque: 23 

± 3 N⋅m (17 ± 2 ft-lb)

108.Install the roll stopper brackets.

Tightening torque: 69 

± 10 N⋅m (51 ± 7 ft-lb)

CAUTION

Apply ATF to the oil pump drive hub before installing the 
torque converter. Be careful not to damage the oil seal lip 
when installing the torque converter.
109.Install the torque converter, and align it with the oil pump 

so that the shown dimension "A" meets the reference value.

Reference value:

Approximately 12.2 mm (0.48 inch) <F4A42>
Approximately 9.4 mm (0.37 inch) <F4A51>

AKX01100AB

PARK/NEUTRAL 
POSITION 
SWITCH

MANUAL CONTROL
LEVER

AKX01087AB

OUTPUT SHAFT 
SPEED SENSOR

INPUT SHAFT SPEED 
SENSOR

AKX01081

A

AB

OIL PUMP

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OIL PUMP

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

M1233001300024

Required Special Tool:

• MD998334: Oil Seal Installer

ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

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>>A<< OIL SEAL INSTALLATION
1. Apply a small amount of ATF to the oil seal lip.
2. Use special tool MD998334 to tap the oil seal in the oil pump 

body.

.

>>B<< O-RING INSTALLATION
Install a new O-ring to the outer groove of the oil pump, and 
apply ATF or petroleum jelly (Vaseline) to the O-ring.

AKX01125

AKX01125

APPLY AUTOMATIC 
TRANSMISSION FLUID 
TO ALL MOVING PARTS 
BEFORE INSTALLATION.

3

4

2

1

AB

DISASSEMBLY STEPS

>>B<<

1.

O-RING

2.

SEAL RING

>>A<<

3.

OIL SEAL

4.

OIL PUMP ASSEMBLY

DISASSEMBLY STEPS 

AKX01041

MD998334

AB

UNDERDRIVE CLUTCH AND INPUT SHAFT

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UNDERDRIVE CLUTCH AND INPUT SHAFT

DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

M1233024500029

Required Special Tools:

• MB991628: Spring Compressor <F4A42>

• MB991629: Spring Compressor <F4A51>

• MD998907: Spring Compressor

• MD998924: Spring Compressor Retainer

AKX01126

13

10

15

15

10

12

13

11

14

11

12

14

6

8

9

8

3

2

2

3

1

1

9

5

4

4

5

7

6

7

APPLY AUTOMATIC 
TRANSMISSION FLUID 
TO ALL MOVING PARTS 
BEFORE INSTALLATION.

AB

DISASSEMBLY STEPS

1.

SNAP RING

2.

INPUT SHAFT

3.

SEAL RING

>>D<<

4.

SNAP RING

>>C<<

5.

CLUTCH REACTION PLATE

>>C<<

6.

CLUTCH DISC

<<A>>

>>C<<

7.

CLUTCH PLATE

>>B<<

8.

SNAP RING

9.

SPRING RETAINER

>>A<<

10. D-RING
11. RETURN SPRING
12. UNDERDRIVE CLUTCH PISTON

>>A<<

13. D-RING

>>A<<

14. D-RING
15. UNDERDRIVE CLUTCH 

RETAINER

DISASSEMBLY STEPS 

UNDERDRIVE CLUTCH AND INPUT SHAFT

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DISASSEMBLY SERVICE POINT

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<<A>> SNAP RING REMOVAL
1. Set special tools MD998907 and MD998924 as shown in the 

illustration.

2. Compress the return spring and remove the snap ring.

ASSEMBLY SERVICE POINTS

.

>>A<< D-RING INSTALLATION
1. Install a D-ring in the groove in the underdrive clutch retainer 

and piston, and in the groove in the outside of the spring 
retainer. Be careful not to twist or damage the D-rings.

2. Apply ATF or petroleum jelly (Vaseline) to the D-rings.

.

>>B<< SNAP RING INSTALLATION
1. Place the snap ring on top of the spring retainer, and then 

set special tool MD998907 as shown in the illustration.

2. Compress the return spring and install the snap ring.

.

AKX01042

MD998924

MD998907

AB

AK101758

D-RING

UNDERDRIVE CLUTCH RETAINER

UNDERDRIVE CLUTCH PISTON

SPRING RETAINER

AB

AKX01042

MD998924

MD998907

AB