Mitsubishi Eclipse. Manual - part 932

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>>D<< SYNCHRONIZER SPRING INSTALLATION
Install the synchronizer spring to the illustrated position of the 
synchronizer ring and outer synchronizer ring <F5M51>.

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>>E<< SYNCHRONIZER RING INSTALLATION

CAUTION

There are 3rd speed and 4th speed synchronizer rings, if 
the wrong one is installed it will effect the shift feeling.
1. Ascertain whether or not there are identification notches on 

the synchronizer ring.

Two notches: 3rd speed synchronizer ring
No notches: 4th speed synchronizer ring

2. Install the synchronizer ring so that it does not angle to the 

cone of the gear.

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AKX00847

SYNCHRONIZER
SPRING

AB

AKX00951

SYNCHRONIZER
SPRING

AB

AKX00941

NOTCH

AB

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>>F<< 3RD-4TH SPEED SYNCHRONIZER HUB 
INSTALLATION
1. Using special tool MD998801, support the 2nd speed gear 

portion of the input shaft, and then set them on the press.

2. Make sure that the synchronizer ring <F5M42> or inner 

synchronizer ring <F5M51> has been perfectly matched to 
the 3rd speed gear cone.

3. Check the installation direction of the 3rd-4th speed 

synchronizer hub, and put it on the input shaft.

4. Using special tools MD998812, MD998813 and MD998825, 

press install the 3rd-4th speed synchronizer hub with the 
press.

5. Make sure that the synchronizer ring <F5M42> or outer 

synchronizer ring <F5M51> can rotate freely.

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>>G<< SYNCHRONIZER SLEEVE INSTALLATION
1. Check the installation direction of the synchronizer sleeve, 

and install it onto the 3rd-4th speed synchronizer hub.

2. Install the synchronizer sleeve so that the areas with teeth 

that have raised tips (three areas total) are aligned with the 
areas on the synchronizer hub that have deep grooves 
between the teeth (three areas total).

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AKX00913

INSTALLATION
DIRECTION

GROOVE

AB

AKX00830

MD998812

MD998813

MD998825

MD998801

AC

AKX00914

GROOVE

INSTALLATION
DIRECTION

AB

AKX00928AB

TEETH WITH
RAISED TIPS

DEEP GROOVES 
BETWEEN THE TEETH

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>>H<< 4TH SPEED GEAR SLEEVE INSTALLATION
1. Using special tool MD998801, support the 2nd speed gear 

portion of the input shaft, and then set them on the press.

2. Using special tools MD998812, MD998813 and MD998824 

<F5M42> or MD998825 <F5M51>, press install the 4th 
speed gear sleeve with the press.

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>>I<< 5TH SPEED GEAR INSTALLATION
1. Using special tool MD998801, support the 2nd speed gear 

portion of the input shaft, and then set them on the press.

2. Using special tools MD998812, MD998813 and MD998824 

<F5M42> or MD998825 <F5M51>, press install the 5th 
speed gear in the input shaft.

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>>J<< THRUST PLATE INSTALLATION
1. Install the thickest thrust plates that can be fitted in the 

groove of input shaft. Install the thrust plate so the surface 
stamped with the identification mark is facing up.

2. Make sure that the 5th speed gear end play meets the 

standard value.

Standard value: 0 

− 0.09 mm (0 − 0.0035 inch)

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AKX00831

<F5M42>

MD998812

MD998813

MD998824

MD998801

AB

AKX00889AB

MD998812

MD998813

MD998825

MD998801

<F5M51>

AKX00832

MD998812

MD998813

MD998824
<F5M42>,
MD998825
<F5M51>

MD998801

AB

AKX00833AB

SURFACE STAMPED
WITH IDENTIFICATION
MARK

THRUST PLATE

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>>K<< THRUST PLATE STOPPER INSTALLATION
Install the thrust plate stopper by pressing special tools 
MD998812, MD998813 and MD998824 <F5M42> or 
MD998825 <F5M51> by hand. Make sure that it is not tilted.

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>>L<< BALL BEARING INSTALLATION
1. Using special tool MD998801, support the 2nd speed gear 

portion of the input shaft, and then set them on the press.

2. Using special tools MD998812 and MD998818, press install 

the ball bearing in the input shaft.

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>>M<< SNAP RING INSTALLATION
1. Install the thickest snap ring that can be fitted in the groove 

of input shaft.

2. Make sure that the ball bearing end play meet the standard 

value.

Standard value: 0 

− 0.12 mm (0 − 0.0047 inch)

INSPECTION

M1222001700028

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INPUT SHAFT
1. Check the outside diameter of the needle bearing mounting 

portion for damage, abnormal wear and seizure.

2. Check the splines for damage and wear.
3. Check that the helical gear teeth surfaces are not damaged 

or worn.

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AKX00890

MD998812

MD998813

MD998824
<F5M42>,
MD998825
<F5M51>

AB

AKX00834

MD998812
MD998818

MD998801

AB

AKX00835

SNAP RING

AB

AKX00937